Layered Butterfly
- Machine
- LP5
- Material
- Wood
- Size
- 150 x 100 mm
- Material Information
- 4mm melamine MDF layered butterfly, Posca painted.
- Software Used
- LaserPecker Design Space Android
- Production Time
- 120 min
- Engraving Difficulty
Design Files
Introduction
How-to Tutorial
Step1: Cut the wood
To do this, I used melamine face MDF, as I had some spare that I decided to repurpose from an old cupboard. I cut them into 150mm/150mm squares, ready to engrave.
For this design you will need four if using the LP5, due to the cutting area. You will probably be able to use one larger piece with the LX2 to cut all layers in one go.
Settings 1
LineWood
- Engraving Method
- Line
- Material
- Wood
- Power
- 100%
- Depth
- 72%
- Pass
- 20
- Module Type
- 20W 450nm
- Other Parameters
- 4mm melamine faced MDF.
Step2: Upload the file and cut.
Upload the file onto LaserPecker Design Space, I used Android.
Preview onto the wood, ensuring the size and alignment is correct. Ensure that you hide all layers, minus the one you are cutting.
If using the LP5, adjust the size to suit your needs. I would recommend going close to the limit of the LP5 due to the intricate design.
Settings 1
LineWood
- Engraving Method
- Line
- Material
- Wood
- Power
- 100%
- Depth
- 72%
- Pass
- 20
- Module Type
- 20W 450nm
Step3: Colour and glue
Once cut, you will need to carefully remove the internal scrap pieces. Be careful as these are delicate.
I used Posca pens to colour the butterfly, then glued the layers together using a few small drops of super glue.
Settings 1
LineWood
- Engraving Method
- Line
- Material
- Wood
- Power
- 100%
- Depth
- 72%
- Pass
- 20
- Module Type
- 20W 450nm
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