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Birch Wood

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Laser Settings

Engrave · Vector · Flat Surface

Power

65

Speed

180

LPC

250

Passes

1

Thickness

8mm

I bought a bag of "wood slices" from a hobby store. As they're natural wood, and still have the bark on them, it's easy to see that they're birch. The main problem I had with them was that the growth rings vary in softness, so some spots would scorch, and others would be fine. I turned the power down from 75% to 65%, and got a result I'm happy with. I haven't attempted any cleaning or finishing on this piece.

More Birch Wood settings

Same material on xTool M2. Engrave stays the same regardless of thickness; cut changes with thickness.

Engrave (any thickness)

8mm · P65 S180 · this one12.7mm · P70 S44 6mm · P55 S85 12.7mm · P90 S275

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Machine Context

BrandxTool

ModelM2

Laser typeDiode

Wattage20W

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Material Details

MaterialBirch Wood

BrandStandard hobby store birch wood discs, usually sold in bulk. Bark is still on them, rough surface.

Size8mm

SupplierxTool

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