Hmmm..that feeling you get when you recieve a nice big package of wood to

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Hmmm…that feeling you get when you recieve a nice big package of wood to cut/engrave. I asked the wife if she like my big wood package, sigh…she was not impressed :wink:

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I’ve got one like that, they just don’t understand lol.

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Perhaps because they’re too flexible, not hard.

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Lol, of course I was holding it at crotch level when I asked :smiley:

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It’s not that they’re mean - it’s just that they remember …

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I am lucky, my other half is just as cheesy as I. Nice package.

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Lol, @Kelly_S I’ll get that half the time the other half it’s the eye roll.

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And now the important question

What kind of wood and from where?

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Lol, it was a mix of alder wood and 1/8" birch ply from Ocooch Hardwoods. I had a bit of a last minute order for 100 Harley-Davidson Owners Group (HOG) logos that completely consumed my stock of 1/8" alder wood and I had to restock and grabbed some 1/8" ply while I as was at it.

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Beautiful work ! Smoothie?

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Thanks! Not yet, still stock controller. I’ve got a cohesion3d on order now so hopefully in a month or so when they ship I’ll be there.

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I got one of them - great board - got the Ethernet module on the way - more reliable I think than the USB connection.

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Lol, after handling a 100 of those things to get the masking off, that laser residue crap really will stain your skin.

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Yes it does - sticky stuff - tried everything to get it off stuff - rubbing alcohol seems to work OK

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That looks great, never though about using masking tape to keep the fumes from making the wood lighter.

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Yeah I wanted a clean look since there was a lot of engraving to these pieces. Use a light tack masking tape and use some heavy tack duct tape to help remove. Found on this order that it works best to lay a paper towel over first and work in with a soft rubber ink roller to suck up the bulk of the residue before using the duct tape. That way it works faster and uses less duct tape.

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Reminds me I need to place another order …

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I found this grease cleaner at Home Depot in their cleaning chemical section. It works great for cleaning up laser residue. I sprayed it in the bed and grid and wiped it off. A little on a paper towel cleaned my rollers, rails, and the rest of the laser. It works well in the kitchen too!

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