Laser Etching Painted Wood

How to paint a laser engraved wood sign at techshop step 1.

Laser etching painted wood.

Does anyone know if it s possible to engrave on painted wood let s say for example acrylic like in this picture engraving art glass engraving wood laser engraving engraving ideas laser engraved gifts engraved wood signs winter painting painting on wood encaustic painting. We used corel draw for the image. Attaching the transfer tape. People have used this strategy for centuries with some level of success.

However over time the paint or color migrates to the wood veins and canals creating a hot graphic mess. Thanks for watching our first youtube video. The first step is to cover your piece with the transfer tape. Please subscribe to our channel we will be posting.

In this video i make a small decorative item using 1 8 mdf wood. To counter this challenge darkening projects utilize liquid shoe polish. The transfer tape was. Make sure that you stain and clear coat your wood before engraving.

Take a look at your wood to be sure that it is sanded and smooth. This laser etching is done on a trotec speedy 300 at techshop. The standard approach to darkening laser engraving on wood is using a paint or color fill. After you have finished engraving with your laser you need to give it some additional care.

Engraving on painted wood hi smiley.