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

3 mm MDF, available on our webshop
Extra material, such as laser paper to cover the rest of the working area

Machine used

Speedy 360, 100 Watt
2" lens
honeycomb table

Tips

Once the material has been placed in the laser machine, cover the remaining work area with one more sheet of paper to ensure sufficient coverage.
A 2'' lens is recommended to create a clean, fast cut.

Wooden Beard Combs

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Make design layout

The first step entails downloading the comb template. With different design templates to select from, you may select the size of your choice based on the indivuals beard size. Once you have decided on the design, insert the wood on the work area and cover the remainder with other material.

Print settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	enhanced geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2

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

Step 3: Post-processing

Once the laser cutting and engraving steps are completed, remove carefully the comb from the rest of the wood, taking precaution not to break the smaller pieces. Using a warm compress cloth, clean the comb and once this is done, the wooden comb is ready!

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Questions about applications or settings?
We're happy to advise you from A for Air assist to Z for z-offset.