Bottle opener

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Both Inkscape and PaintNet are free (as are quite a few others) but that’ll get you both vector (cuts/flat engraves) and raster (3D engraves) editing capability!

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@kittski did you put a finish on the opener itself?

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Yes, I think I just used acrylic spray finish on them.

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Thanks for sharing!

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Thanks! Where do you get adhesive back veneer?

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proofgrade veneer is adhesive backed.

but almost any wood supplier that sells veneer will sell both paper backed and adhesive backed.

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I’m also about to start doing some bottle openers and did a search and found this video
Hope this helps someone, this is not my video I found it on YouTube. Thought it was a good comparison.

Happy Lasering!!!
Bernie

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I’m curious as to how the Proofgrade adhesive backed veneer holds up under use? Is it reliable in that it resists coming off? Also, if some of you are cutting/using wood that doesn’t have the PSA backing, do you prefer contact cement or epoxy to affix the wood to stainless steel?

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I stuck some on the back of my iPad 3 years ago…it’s not going anywhere, ever. That stuff STICKS, man! :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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we built architectural models 10-15 years ago, big ones, like 36" x 60" and with 30 layers of 3M adhesive veneer to create the site elevation and buildings attached in layers of 1/2" acrylic on top, and then hung them on a wall sideways and even with all that weight, they’re still hanging around and not peeling. now, a few of the trees we glued on with elmers have fallen off…

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Cool! Thank you so much!! :smiley: Do you mind sharing what type of wood it is that you used?

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The designer states it is cedar plank grilling wood in a post on Jan’19. Others discussed using veneer. Both work.

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Thanks! That’s pretty wood!