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Engrave · Flat Surface 5 Score · Flat Surface 2

1/2"(12mm) Pine Ponderosa Plywood test grid

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1/2"(12mm) Pine Ponderosa Plywood

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Laser Settings

Engrave · Vector · Flat Surface

Power

90

Speed

150

LPC

200

Passes

1

Thickness

12mm

defocus

3 mm

Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/02FEIRaI Coasters engraved for a wedding. I made 200 coasters using these settings. After engraving, I will lightly sand them with 220-grit paper, then apply polyurethane or epoxy. I will provide updates after the process is complete.

More 1/2"(12mm) Pine Ponderosa Plywood settings

Same material on xTool M1 Ultra. Engrave stays the same regardless of thickness; cut changes with thickness.

Engrave (any thickness)

12mm · P90 S150 · this one12mm · P60 S140 12mm · P40 S250 12mm · P25 S150

Score

12mm · P30 S80

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Machine Context

BrandxTool

ModelM1 Ultra

Laser typeDiode

Wattage20W

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Material Details

Material1/2"(12mm) Pine Ponderosa Plywood

BrandAmazon.com Brand: Aweyka

Size12mm

SupplierxTool

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