Thanksgiving Turkey Napkin Rings

In this tutorial, we show you how to laser cut and engrave on Wood Veneer, TroLase Thins 0.5mm and TroLase 3.2mm.

Preparation

Required Material

Wood Veneer
TroLase Thins with double-sided adhesive tape
TroLase - thickness: 3.2mm

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Machine used

Speedy 400 120 watt
2" lens
Vacuum table with honeycomb cutting tabletop or acrylic cutting grid

You can use any laser machine from the Speedy laser enagraver series for this application.

Tip

If you are only cutting, we recommend keeping the clear film over laminate material.

Thanksgiving Napkin Ring

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Import design file into Software

You can use the template we have provided or, alternatively, feel free to create your own design. Send it to the laser machine with the laser parameters provided below. Note: the parameters may vary depending on the laser machine being used, the available laser power and the thickness of the material.

Print settings:

Process	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
colour	enhanced geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2

Step 2: Cutting and engraving on Wood veneer and TroLase

Position the material on the honeycomb cutting table in your laser machine. Be sure to cover the rest of the working area in order to create a stronger vacuum.

Laser parameters:

Laser process	Colour	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)
Engraving Wood veneer	Black	Engraving	80	100
Cutting Wood veneer	Red	Cutting	90	1.3
TroLase 3.2 mm	Red	Cutting	85	1.2
Cutting TroLase Thins 0.5 mm	Red	Cutting	100	1.5
Engraving TroLase Thins 0.5 mm	Black	Engraving	40	25

ppi/Hz	Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
500	1	off	-	None
1000	1	on	-	None
1000	1	on	-2 mm	None
1000	1	on	-	None
500	1	off	-	None

Step 3

Step 3: Assembly

Peel the adhesive film off the TroLase Thins cut-outs. Then place the laminate cut-outs into the cut-outs on the Wood veneer in whichever colour order you prefer.