DIY Flexible Wood Laser Cut Pattern
Enter the Laser World of Flexible Wood
Wood? Bending? Have you ever thought about bending wood using a laser cutter? While laser cutters are commonly associated with metal cutting, they can also achieve remarkable bends in wood. Witness the marvel of flexible wood crafts and prepare to be astonished.
With laser cutting, you can create bendable wood that can be flexed up to 180 degrees in tight radii. This unlocks a world of endless possibilities, seamlessly integrating wood into our lives. Surprisingly, it's not as complicated as it seems. By cutting offset parallel lines in the wood, we can achieve remarkable results. Let the laser cutter bring your ideas to life.
Cut & Engrave Wood Tutorial
Delve into the art of cutting and engraving flexible wood with this comprehensive tutorial. Utilizing a CO2 laser cutting machine, the process seamlessly combines precision cutting and intricate engraving on flexible wood surfaces. The tutorial guides you through the setup and optimization of laser settings, ensuring clean and accurate cuts while preserving the flexibility of the wood. Discover the techniques for achieving detailed engraving on wooden materials, offering endless possibilities for personalized and artistic creations.
Whether you're crafting intricate designs or functional wood pieces, this tutorial provides valuable insights into harnessing the capabilities of a CO2 laser cutter for flexible wood projects.
How to diy laser cut living hinge
With a flexible wood laser cutter
Step 1:
Use vector editing tool to design the piece like illustrator. The spacing between the lines should be about the thickness of your plywood or a bit less. Then import it into the laser cutting software.
Step 2:
Start to laser cut wood hinge.
Step 3:
Finish cutting, get the finished product.
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Laser cutter is computerized numerical control tool, which makes the cutting precision within 0.3mm. Laser cutting is noncontact process. Other processing tools like knife cutting are not able to provide such high effect. So it will be easy for you to cut more complicated DIY patterns.
Advantages of wood laser cutting
✔ No chipping – thus, no need to clean the processing area
✔ High precision and repeatability
✔ Non-contact laser cutting reduces breakage and waste
✔ No tool wear
Any confusion and questions about wood laser cutting
Samples for a glance
• Architecture Model
• Bracelet
• Bracket
• Craft
• Cup sleeve
• Decorations
• Furniture
• Lampshade
• Mat
• Toy
