Hi All, Really pushing Easel here, but managed to get this chameleon design marked on birch nicely. I really like how this came out but as a vector rather than raster image it took a while. Done with the JTech 2.8w laser on the X-Carve. Cheers Ian [image] [image] [image]

@IanWatkins Dude! The fact that you’re cranking out projects like this with a laser on an X-Carve with Easel is very freaking cool! Please keep inspiring the rest of us. Thanks, Chris

@IanWatkins - you rock! That is AWESOME! :smile:

Thanks guys :smile: @DavidSpencer Like this: [image]

that’s awesome thanks. Did you make the mount?

Yep, just a piece of angle ally I had sat about. It’s now painted black and also now uses thumbscrews to mount to side of spindle mount so can be quickly taken off when using the spindle. Cheers Ian

that looks amazing, FYI i worked with a laser engraver on-board the USS Makin Island during my time in the Navy. i was also in-charge of the laser safety program. high power lasers like that release low level alpha radiation, so i would recommend building a wood/plastic/metal box to surround your Xc…

Wouldn’t have thought there would be much alpha being given off by a 2.8w laser and it would be non-ionising anyway? I.e. wouldn’t pass through your skin.

yes, it is non ionizing, i was using a 40 watt laser and even it didn’t have much alpha. i din’t realize yours was only 2.8w, your probably fine as is. i didn’t mean to be like “your gonna die”. just a friendly precaution as long term exposure can give you an increased chance of cancer and lower fer…

Ian, how did you control the laser? was it on/off or modulating?

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DavidSpencer October 25, 2015, 5:52pm 3

How did you mount the laser?