5 TikTok Hacks to Get DARKER Laser Engravings FAST!

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• MA

  @ManCrafting · 2 years ago

  I love it when someone puts out a video like this.   It’s also great reading through the comments for additional tips to try.

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• GU

  @gunracksonline · 2 years ago (edited)

  spray the borax and let it dry, then lightly sand it before engraving. 10 parts water to 1 part borax

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• JA

  @jackpainter9986 · 10 months ago

  I use clear lacquer over my cnc carvings. Lacquer was used for automotive finishes and can be buffed with a polishing cloth or towel with a polishing compound to a gloss finish.

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• PJ

  @pjmadsen9215 · 2 years ago

  You guys are so fun to watch! I saw the borax tip, didn’t believe it, saw you guys give it a try and tried it myself. The engraving is AMAZING! Thank you so much!

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• MR

  @MrGrundle · 1 year ago (edited)

  Dude, your arm movement had me ducking and dodging! 😂 Good video though!

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• TE

  @tesoroforever · 1 year ago

  Wait for it to dry better then preseal the piece with a laser safe clear coat. Then run the engrave, any char will wipe off.<br>Or without moving your work piece engrave it raw as normal first then brush borax into the engravings, let dry and re-run the engraving at a lower power.

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• JI

  @jimhallock4762 · 4 weeks ago

  Thanks K&amp;G! Great vid as always. Might be good to note that Borax is good for items that aren&apos;t going to be used with food products. Don&apos;t use it on cutting boards! Be safe. Have fun. Make!

• NA

  @nativesunny13 · 2 years ago

  I have a beginner diode laser and I’ve used boric acid solutions for a year+ now. I want to upgrade to a bigger laser one day but in the meantime I’m happy with the boric acid solution. I love watching you guys. Such a creative couple and funny. ❤❤❤

• JO

  @JohnUftring · 2 years ago

  On my gantry diode lasers (a 5 Watt and a 10 Watt) I defocus up by 4mm to 6mm depending on the wood. I&apos;ve been able to get a light, medium, and dark engrave on bamboo which is notoriously challenging. I found the settings by purshasing inexpensive small bamboo cutting boards and using LightBurn&apos;s material test feature to dial in the powers and speeds. I did a different material test, also using LightBurn, to determine the line spacing that gave the best results before running the speed and power tests.

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• PJ

  @pjh432 · 2 years ago

  Great video thanks for showing the full process.<br><br>Helps a lot

• RO

  @robertprice9052 · 2 years ago

  Ive always used borax. &nbsp;When i do a retirement plaque or such I stain the wood and get it ready for a clear coat then i apply borax and laz it. &nbsp;then a quick coat of clear. &nbsp;Borax will smug, so be at the point of applying a clear coat.

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• UW

  @uwood_2 · 2 years ago

  Good experiment. I had not seen the hacks, but will try the borax for sure!