Oh that is squeeeee! I’ve got a bunch of different colored Proofgrade coming, I was going to try to kerf-adjust for fit, but I really like the veneer!
What engrave setting did you use? Or did you hard-code?
Oh that is squeeeee! I’ve got a bunch of different colored Proofgrade coming, I was going to try to kerf-adjust for fit, but I really like the veneer!
What engrave setting did you use? Or did you hard-code?
Believe it or not I didn’t document it. Think I used the medium engrave for the first test and it worked well. I would still play with the manual settings to get a perfect depth. But was surprised at how uniform and flat the engrave turned out. Didn’t mention it but I also scored the inside of the engraved circle to make sure I had a smooth edge. Don’t know whether it would be needed because I didn’t try it without the score.
BTW: Didn’t use the Glowforge Proofgrade veneers in this test only because the sample veneer sent with my particular machine was also maple. Maple on maple doesn’t make for a good inlay test.
Different colors?! Awesome! Of what material(s)?
Yes, Inquiring minds would like to know.
No biggie…they’re currently fiddling with the settings, so it wouldn’t have helped to know anyway. (They’ll all be changing anyhoo.)
Might have to mess with that piece of paduak (how the heck is that spelled?).
be still my heart - this is EXACTLY what I’m hoping to do w/GF - mainly veneer inlays. I’ve been learning / playing in Inkscape, coming up with mandala shaped things which I hope will look good as veneer inlays in box tops. Some .svg’s I’m sharing freely /use as you wish are here: https://levitada.sharetribe.com/en/listings/358517-12-point-star-mandala-svg
Just the same ones that Marion tested - walnut and cherry.
No reason why it can’t be done but those are some ambitious inlay patterns. Someday I’ll get there. Still working on baby steps.
No doubt that @cynzu will have the patience and dexterity to pull these off as inlays. Her other art is so complex and beautiful.
Baby steps…that’s my kind of thing when it comes to something like this. So cool and so much fun. Thank you.
I’m loving these inlay samples–I really want to try this with boxes. I have one that I did using dies to cut the veneers; came out okay but you are limited to the dies that are available. No limits with lasers!
I had to go to http://www.digitalwood.com/About-Us_ep_7.html and check out Christy Oates. Wow! Some very nice marquetry there. I also checked out her artist statement, where she shows how she does them with a laser cutter.
Y’all should see it:
Looks great!
Fascinating. Also, lid up and no glasses.
Oops! Didn’t notice that.
Thank you cynzu. Inspiration is everywhere
here we go, this is more my speed / ability