Layered laser cut projects that have multiple pieces to place can be tricky and time consuming to assemble if you don't know this one trick.
Did you ever laser cut something like a sign that is in multiple pieces and then you're left wondering..how am I ever going to place this to perfection? Of course you have.
I was making these laser cut wood blanket tags as gifts. They include a layered pop out ornament in the middle which includes the zip code cut in acrylic for a pop of color and dimension.
Instead of guessing where to place each number, I used the score option to create a guide for myself.
In xTool Creative Space the tag and and ornament were set to cut, the snowflakes and text were set to engrave, and the zip code was set to score.
This is how the wood pieces came out after processing.
Then I cut the zip code again - this time on acrylic with my xTool P2 55w CO2 laser.
I try not to play favorites but this is my favorite laser. It's fast. It cuts everything. It has a large bed. It has an overhead camera as opposed to fisheye so placement is spot on. I just love it.
Of course, the acrylic zip code cuts and comes out in 5 individual pieces that each need to be glued to the wood piece.
The score line shows me exactly where to put each number so I'm not wondering if each number is straight, aligned, or has even spacing.
If you want to go one step further and make sure you totally hide the score line you can put an offset on each acrylic piece before cutting or an internal offset on the scored number.
The only glue I used for this project was for the numbers. The wood ornament pops in snug to the square tag. This is done by adjusting the laser kerf before cutting.
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Wanna know the secret to laser kerf for wood inlays? Check out this video where I used it to create in lay wood ornament.
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