Wood Alternatives for your CO2 Laser Engraving Machine - Laser Engraver Tips & Tricks - OMTech

Are you a new OMTech user looking to get started with your laser engraving journey? An existing user seeking extra guidance? Or are you still on the fence of acquiring one of our machines? This video and the rest of our OMTech video playlist will assist with frequently asked questions, provide additional guidance and advice, and motivate you with creative project ideas.
This video will cover different wood alternatives since Baltic Birch has become harder to find. Check out these creative alternatives and try them out for yourself!
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0:00 Laser engraving tips: wood alternatives
0:31 MDF
1:20 Whiteboard
2:28 Veneer
2:58 Acrylic
3:41 Bamboo
4:15 Cardboard, Cardstock and Chipboard
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[@karenhadden4980]

Great information! We are saving up for a 100w OMTech. What would the settings be for the 100w vs the 55w for all of these that you show in this video? Thanks!

[@omtechlaser]

We look forward to potentially having you join the OMTech Community! For parameter settings, feel free to join our Facebook Group and ask 100W model owners or view the following document: cdn.shopifycdn.net/s/files/1/0280/0012/4993/files/Average_Parameter_Settings.pdf.pdf?v=1632564433

[@karenhadden4980]

@@omtechlaser thank you! We are definitely getting an OMTech! I’ve already joined a couple OMTech FB groups

[@adamgeiger4990]

Is MDF actually safe to cut?

[@wileycovington4497]

Yes.

[@mthandlebar8160]

Bamboo is actually a grass not a type of wood