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→Material sources
** Anodized aluminum ( vaporizes the anodization away )
** Anodized aluminum ( vaporizes the anodization away )
** Painted/coated metals ( vaporizes the paint away )
** Painted/coated metals ( vaporizes the paint away )
** Stone : Marble, Granite, Soapstone, Onyx. Gets a white "textured" look when etched
** Stone : Marble, Granite, Soapstone, Onyx, Slate (use Marble settings). Gets a white "textured" look when etched
* Marking
* Marking
There is an expensive coating called 'cermark'. This marking compound costs $100 for a small bottle, and must be diluted with ethanol and applied to metal (not ceramics or stone) before being etched to leave behind a permanent dark black mark.
There is an expensive coating called 'cermark'. This marking compound costs $100 for a small bottle, and must be diluted with ethanol and applied to metal (not ceramics or stone) before being etched to leave behind a permanent dark black mark.
2929 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641 (773) 286-5666
2929 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641 (773) 286-5666
Has off-cuts and small pieces for $2/lb. They also sometimes have discounted full sheets with paper protection that doesn't peel away readily as it should. You can buy a spray from them that will let the paper peel easily.
Has off-cuts and small pieces for $2/lb. They also sometimes have discounted full sheets with paper protection that doesn't peel away readily as it should. You can buy a spray from them that will let the paper peel easily.
====[http://www.estreetplastics.com eStreetPlastics]====
Not as big a selection as Inventables, but cheaper individual pricing on common stock.
====Big Box Home Improvement Stores====
====Big Box Home Improvement Stores====
Lowes' and Home Depot have saws that they will use to cut plywood to size. A 4'x8' sheet of 1/4" plywood will cut down to 16 1'x2' sheets perfect for the Epilog.
Lowes' and Home Depot have saws that they will use to cut plywood to size. A 4'x8' sheet of 1/4" plywood will cut down to 16 1'x2' sheets perfect for the Epilog.
Lowes' wood is top notch - their birch plywood seems comparable to baltic birch, which is considered the best plywood for lasering. Not sure about Home Depot.
Lowes' wood is top notch - their birch plywood seems comparable to baltic birch, which is considered the best plywood for lasering.
Home Depot has a baltic birch product as well, charges $2/cut for chopping down full plywood sheets.
Menards offers Baltic Birch and full sheets.
Menards offers Baltic Birch and full sheets, but does not have cutting services in-store (watch because standard panels are 2x4 or 4x8, and won't fit on the Universal bed).
====[http://www.inventables.com Inventables]====
====[http://www.inventables.com Inventables]====
Good for acrylic
Good for acrylic, as of Feb-19 still delivering from Chicago warehouse (good shipping times), but is relocating to Nashville(?)
====[http://www.amazon.com/Baltic-Birch-Plywood-Great-Scroll/dp/B00GQND2PK/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421174541&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=laser+plywod Amazon.com]====
====[http://www.amazon.com/Baltic-Birch-Plywood-Great-Scroll/dp/B00GQND2PK/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421174541&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=laser+plywod Amazon.com]====