I experimented with the AI artwork creator in the Glowforge app and created an image I liked. I used the 3D engrave choice on 1/2" thick 9x9" hardwood cherry (not plywood). It turned out pretty nicely. I’m glad I experimented and look forward to continued learning! Thank you Glowforge.
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Wow, really great result. Were you using the default engrave settings for cherry?
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Wow that turned out very nice.
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I did use the default settings for cherry hardwood (not plywood), and I selected 3D.
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Well welcome back! That is a lovely engraving! Well done!
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Would you be willing to share the settings in a direct message? I’ve been looking to do a 3d engraving on the DM screen I’ve been planning out for a while now.
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The settings I used were: 702 speed 100 power Vary 340 LPI
Parts of it engraved quite deeply – true to 3D.
Engraving on the cherry caused a blackish sticky substance (natural wood stuff mixed with laser dust). It cleaned up quite nice, and caused zero wood warping, by scrubbing the entire surface with a soft scrub brush, dawn dish soap, and water. Once completely dry I sanded ever so lightly to bring out the lighter hues of the wood. Then clear coated with semi-gloss Minwax polyurethene.
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looks great
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Very nice work!
Besides the precision of the laser, 3D engraving is my favorite ability of the glowforge. Additional passes keep going deeper.
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Those were standard settings? I have experimented quite a bit and prefer to go with a higher dpi, full power, vary, and high enough speed to get the depth I want. Multiple passes bring out the wood grain more but that may not hurt a tight grained wood. This is one of my 3D engraves…
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Had I taken my photo at angle, the depth would have been more visible. And yes, for cherry and 3D, the settings stated were what it pre-populated with and they worked quite well. Thank you for sharing.
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Fantastic results.
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I don’t see an option for 3D engrave. Is that only available for the premium package?
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Everybody has 3D engrave, but it only shows up for raster files and only on certain materials. I believe it’s no plywood (since you’d be engraving into the middle).
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