Wooden beard combs
The designer Andrei Bulai, who proudly owns a full beard, has created these fantastic beard combs with Trotec wood. This simple tutorial also includes the graphic file for download and the parameters to be used.
Wooden beard combs
The designer Andrei Bulai, who proudly owns a full beard, has created these fantastic beard combs with Trotec wood. This simple tutorial also includes the graphic file for download and the parameters to be used.
Preparation
Required material
- 1/8" MDF Trotec wood, available here
- You can also use any material to cover the the work table (ex. paper)
Machine used
- Speedy 360, 100 Watt
- 2" lens
- honeycomb table
Tips
- Once the material is place on the work table, cover the rest of the area with sheets of paper to garantee the best air draft.
- The lens recommended is a 2'' lens, for a clean and fast cut
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Step by step
Step 1: Make design layout
The first step is to download the comb template. You can choose from three different options, and you can adapt the size of the comb based on the beard size! After deciding the design and size, you will place the wood on the table and cover the rest of it with another material (ex. paper), to guarantee good suction.
Print settings:
Process mode | Resolution | Cut line |
---|---|---|
Standard | 500 dpi | none |
Halftone | Others |
---|---|
Color | enhanced geometries, inner geometries first |
Step 2: Engraving process
Adjust the parameter settings. The right settings can differ depending on the laser machine used and laser power available.
LASER PARAMETERS
Color | Process | Power (%) | Speed (%) | ppi/Hz |
---|---|---|---|---|
black | engrave CO2 | 55 | 50 | 500 |
red | cut CO2 | 100 | 1.8 | 1000 |
Passes | Air Assist | Z-Offset | Advanced |
---|---|---|---|
1 | on | 6 mm | - |
1 | on | - | - |
Step 3: Post-processing
Once you are done cutting and engraving the comb, remove your product from the table carefully so that none of the thinner pieces break. Clean the comb with a cloth and your comb is ready!