Beautys_Beast
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I don't know if anyone else has ever tried this, if it is old news, Moderators, please delete this post. If it isn't, someone let me know, and I will write up a post for the Library.
Long story short, I wanted to be able to reliably engrave acrylic. In particular, Rhino blanks, as they are the one's I typically use. I tried a bunch of different methods to get my laser to engrave rhino plastic blanks, to no reliable result. But finally, I figured out a way to do it. Low fire ceramic glaze.
I might also add that I update my software to the Neje laser Printer extended software. I can dig up the link if anyone is interested. It gives a longer burn time.
So I turned the blank, sanded, micro mesh to 12,000 but didn't buff it with wax as usual. I brought it in the house, and brushed on one thin coat of low fire ceramic glaze. (I tried two coats last night, and it didn't work) I ran the laser 4 times at max burn. One right after the other. Then I just washed off the remainder of the ceramic glaze. The engraving was deep enough for me to use rub and buff on it, and it turned out really, really well. ( I have enclosed a picture) I will take it out and resand it with 5k, 7k, and 12k. just to clean it all up.
Let me know if you all want a more detailed write up, and I will put it together. With links, etc.
If not, enjoy.
As ever,
M.
Long story short, I wanted to be able to reliably engrave acrylic. In particular, Rhino blanks, as they are the one's I typically use. I tried a bunch of different methods to get my laser to engrave rhino plastic blanks, to no reliable result. But finally, I figured out a way to do it. Low fire ceramic glaze.
I might also add that I update my software to the Neje laser Printer extended software. I can dig up the link if anyone is interested. It gives a longer burn time.
So I turned the blank, sanded, micro mesh to 12,000 but didn't buff it with wax as usual. I brought it in the house, and brushed on one thin coat of low fire ceramic glaze. (I tried two coats last night, and it didn't work) I ran the laser 4 times at max burn. One right after the other. Then I just washed off the remainder of the ceramic glaze. The engraving was deep enough for me to use rub and buff on it, and it turned out really, really well. ( I have enclosed a picture) I will take it out and resand it with 5k, 7k, and 12k. just to clean it all up.
Let me know if you all want a more detailed write up, and I will put it together. With links, etc.
If not, enjoy.
As ever,
M.