Breaks in cutting

[jbv]

@jim.kathy.alexander

Not many; normally one or two approximately 1/2” or so.

that sounds to me like material issues. You can inspect the wood for irregularities using a bright lamp:

Inspecting thin plywood for voids and glue

I just posted this info as a response to a problem, and realized it could be helpful to others if I posted it on it’s own here. Sometimes plywood has hidden voids that are filled with glue. The laser often won’t cut all the way though the glue spots. Sometimes you can get through with another pass or two of the laser, or just finish the cut by hand with a hobby knife, but I find it best to just avoid the voids if possible by identifying where they are. I use this worklight from costco; with …