Slate rubbing off

[evansd2]

Those don’t seem unreasonable, if anything maybe too low.

I stand corrected (by myself).

Settings for Engraving on Slate

Ok my addition to slate settings: this was done at 900/30/225. Vary power, one pass, minimum power zero. On slate prep: Thanks to @kittski, I wiped the board down with mineral oil first – it doesn’t require much oil, go light, and use the most lint-free rag you can wrangle. If you’re desperate, paper towels will work, but paper bits get stuck all over the place. Then, expanding on her idea, I let the oil soak in for about 5 minutes, then washed the board thoroughly with dish soap and water. …