Hi everyone,
After looking at everyone's beautiful wooden models, I have been thinking of converting one of the Shipyard 1:96 kits to wood. So far I have traced and scaled up to 1:64 all of the bulkheads and most of the parts that will be needed. I'm pretty much ready to hit the laser cutter armed with my vector files but I would ask what would be the best wood for cutting on a 100 watt laser? thickness of the ply is 3 mm and pretty much everything else will be made from 1.5 mm hardwood. I realize some woods cut easier and faster than others but have no idea which to use. The parts sheet below is actually tabloid size which will be split up into 3 individual sheets for cutting. Ocooch Hardwoods looks like an amazing source for quality wood and the reviews I've found seem to be excellent. I am looking at their scroll saw ready selection as my source. http://ocoochhardwoods.com/scroll_saw_lumber.php
After looking at everyone's beautiful wooden models, I have been thinking of converting one of the Shipyard 1:96 kits to wood. So far I have traced and scaled up to 1:64 all of the bulkheads and most of the parts that will be needed. I'm pretty much ready to hit the laser cutter armed with my vector files but I would ask what would be the best wood for cutting on a 100 watt laser? thickness of the ply is 3 mm and pretty much everything else will be made from 1.5 mm hardwood. I realize some woods cut easier and faster than others but have no idea which to use. The parts sheet below is actually tabloid size which will be split up into 3 individual sheets for cutting. Ocooch Hardwoods looks like an amazing source for quality wood and the reviews I've found seem to be excellent. I am looking at their scroll saw ready selection as my source. http://ocoochhardwoods.com/scroll_saw_lumber.php