Just finished my first 3d engrave. Got the file off of the net.
Used hardware store Luan. Cleaned it up with a little water and a dish brush.
Anyone have a better tip to clean them up?
Thanks.
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Nice!
I usually use rubbing alcohol or white vinegar. Seems to work better for me than water, and
an added bonus with alcohol is it dries fast.
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Lots of theories about cleaning engraves, searching the forum will help you there.
I’d rather talk about materials here: deep engraves like this aren’t best done on plywoods as a rule, the plies make weird layers in the output. Consider solid hardwoods for this sort of thing, basswood, maple, etc… you’ll probably get a more consistent result.
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Thanks. I will try that next.
Good idea. When I get serious with the 3D engrave, I will use some solid woods. I was really just playing around, this time.
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Considering that’s on plywood that’s pretty darn cool! I love how the masts/support bars stick out
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Very nice. How big overall?
Yeah, I should have found a banana to put in the picture. Lol. Its It’s about 2.5 x1.5 inches. It took about 35 mins.
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Excellent. Thanks.
Cleanup: slight engraving residue I use baby wipes. For 3D engraves that end up having the fine detail under the soot, I use Meyers spray and a kitchen scrub brush. The oval ones are 3D engraving on red oak hard wood I think the wood is 1/4” thick and I use the oak hardwood proofgrade settings
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Great detail on those. Thanks for the tip.