Laser engraving

Roland

Have you ever thought of laser engraving logos on your guitars, or anything else you make?

https://youtu.be/VuB4nNLIgXQ

WezV

i had a headplate done on a guitar years ago, I was building one with a guy who had a laser cutter.

it obviously works better on pale woods

idiotwind

You see it quite a bit on ukuleles these days - even this £20 Harley Benton one has it

Sporky

Yup - even considered buying a half decent laser rig before seeing how expensive they are, and how dangerous the cheap ones are. 

TTony

You could CNC cut something similar.  

You'd then need to stain the burn marks in, but the cutting process would be - to the naked eye - as accurate and - for the naked eye - safer!

Roland

You’re talking to someone who has a laser burn in his eye from an accident (ie lack of safety precautions) with an industrial helium neon laser.

SteveRobinson

Yes, this was laser etched



https://manchesterguitartech.co.uk/2019/03/23/making-a-mini-firebird/