Most laser cut material, including the acrylic we use for your router bases, come with a layer of masking tape on at least one of it's sides. Some have both sides covered. This is to ensure that the masking gets any burned marks and not the materials.
I see some burn marks or blackened areas on my product, why is that? This is especially noticeable when the laser needs cleaning or the fans are not working as they should. In these cases, some edges on, like with Acrylic materials, could melt or be distorted.
My friend, Justin, asked me to create a sign for his sister. She wanted a pineapple in gold next to her name. I know I could've done this easily for the laser, but I ended up carving it with the router...
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