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| Author: | mikebrittain [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Laser for pearl |
I have a 75 watt Epilog. It's very good for pearl veneers and abalam up to .030. I use slow speed & low power. myspace.com/mikebrittain |
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| Author: | npalen [ Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laser for pearl |
That's interesting, Mike. What kind of cut surface does it leave? Nelson |
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| Author: | mikebrittain [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laser for pearl |
The edges are very clean & sharp. Any burning will clean right off. I will say that the learning curve is tough, similar to cnc routers etc. Mike |
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| Author: | Erik Hauri [ Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laser for pearl |
Is that laser a CO2, YAG or FIBER? |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laser for pearl |
This may be true with a laminate like ablam as the laminating media may keep the shell veneers from disintegrating, but laser will not work with natural shell as the heat powers the shell near a 64th of an inch either side of the beam and makes for very raged edge. I have been through the testing of natural shell being laser cut several times at several differnt settings and speeds. water Jet works great. I am supprised that it work on ablam. would love to see close-up photos. |
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| Author: | KenH [ Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laser for pearl |
You may want to call Bob Rigaud at http://www.rgmusic.com/ To find out about the details of using a laser on Pearl and abalone. He has been using it for quite some time and his inlay work is really good. Hes a super nice guy too and loves to talk to other luthiers. |
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