Yes – I use air assist, but more to stop any smoke fogging up the laser glass and having to clean it all the time.  If you’re doing multiple passes then a z-axis control can be useful as this moves…   Read more»

@musicjohnmcculloch-net I should be able to do it in 4 passes seeing as my module is 12 watt I believe lol
 
Are using air assist?

Happy new year, folks! As I’ve bored you with the earlier parts, I may as well show the final product 🤷 Fully shielded and finished off with a bone nut, gotoh tuners and a set of Seymour Duncan Phat cats….   Read more»

Thank you! I was just about to ask… 😀 
 

If it’s useful, here are my Lightburn settings for 5mm black plexi/acrylic:

I’m planning on using this method to create fret spacing templates as well.
 
Best of luck
John

@musicjohnmcculloch-net Ok, we have the same laser module then. Great tip about the black plexi, thanks! I will try to find some and test it.

I’ve not had fantastic success with cutting mdf or ply with my blue diode laser (Neje E80 24W optical power), though 5mm walnut is a breeze and 5mm or 8mm black plexi cuts really well.  For thicker templates, I’d laser…   Read more»

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