Laser Engraving Designer Slate Coasters [3 Easy Steps]

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11 ай бұрын

Amazing laser engraving ideas to engraving slate coasters and colour it gold.
It's a great way to make money with your laser.
In this step-by-step guide, we'll show you how to create custom, coloured slate coasters using your laser cutter. These stunning coasters make a great addition to any home decor or make for the perfect personalized gift.
We'll take you through the entire process, from selecting the right materials and tools to designing and engraving your coasters with precision. You'll learn how to add colour to your coasters using a special masking technique that will make your coasters stand out from the rest.
Follow along as we share our expert tips and tricks for achieving professional-looking results. By the end of this video, you'll be ready to create your own custom coasters that will wow your friends and family. Get ready to elevate your crafting game with this fun and creative project!
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Tools needed:
laser cutter/ engraver
masking tape
duct tape (or any other strong tape)
clear lacquer
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paint used: amzn.to/4cJpMCn
Paint thinner: amzn.to/49mvrLI
Files used in this video available here:
/ marc_am

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@walesara54 Ай бұрын

Another great video Marc. With regards to the centering of the coaster you could always mark the diameter of your coaster on your board as a reverence. I have a Chinese 40w and actually have possibility of the job starting from wherever the laser stands ( immediate) or take that away and then it comes to do the job wherever it is on the the screen like you. So I have cheap 2mm mdf 300 x 400 and make templates whichcan be screwed to my bottom plate then those 100mm coasters holes get cut out and then place 6 at a time if necc. in the cut out holes. I then just change the design and save it but the template is the same each time. Hwyl fawr.

@MARCAM Ай бұрын

That’s a great idea. I’m never that organised unfortunately to have a template like that work 😂 So it’s always a case of marking a new outline every time haha

@karenpartridge2930 11 ай бұрын

Great video! Thanks for sharing 😊

@robertobrasero5646 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful!!!

@MARCAM 11 ай бұрын

Thank you😊

@MarAwanaDISPOCO. 2 ай бұрын

Dope

@benjaminpastrana9662 6 ай бұрын

🤩 amazing. Thanks for sharing your technique

@MARCAM 6 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@Graeme758 5 ай бұрын

If you don't want the hassle of trying to align your tape, use transfer tape from signwriting. Available in wide sizes like 300mm. I use med tack, it sticks well to anything clear coated but removes easily. I also place a vector line around the design, run that as a way to position the coaster, then run the engrave.

@MARCAM 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic little tip. Will definitely give that a go :)

@Azarathification Ай бұрын

Great vid! Couple of questions, one is there a recommended max time to have the masking tape on? Taped a coaster up yesterday but didn’t realise I didn’t have the gold spray-paint, went to get it today and after removing the tape it left quite a bit of sticky residue. What else could you recommend instead as I had a little bleed through the tape in places (not on the edges of the tape)?

@MARCAM Ай бұрын

Thank you! Should be able to leave tape on as long as needed. I do recommend spraying a clear coat on before masking. This will allow you to wipe off any residue afterwards. If you find you’re having any bleed through, try spraying another coat of clear coat on after engraving. This will help stop any bleeding. If it persists, try looking into a different brand of masking tape. I know some cheaper brands don’t stick too well.

@Azarathification Ай бұрын

@@MARCAM Cheers! I did do an initial laquer before masking, though I think I may have gone too heavy on the coats when spraying, the second one has turned out perfect, and after a final laquer coat can't feel the tackiness. One thing I do differently, is I score it and peel off the parts to be painted instead of just burning the entire parts away, seems to be much faster doing it like that with the F1

@MARCAM Ай бұрын

@Azarathification that’s good to hear 👍🏻 I did try scoring and then weeding the cuts out to paint but I found it too time consuming with some designs so that’s why I just burn them away now 😅

@wsparry1066 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video, just wondering what make of gold paint you used

@MARCAM 2 ай бұрын

I use this paint amzn.to/3vzuwcY Along with a couple drops of this amzn.to/43JMhD0

@jimhamilton2680 11 ай бұрын

are you putting any finish on the coasters to protect the paint from coming off down the line?

@MARCAM 11 ай бұрын

I just realised I mentioned about putting a clear coat over the top after painting but never actually put it in the video. So yeah? A quick coat of clear lacquer over the top to finish it all up 👍🏻

@ThomasEWalker 7 ай бұрын

I want to try this but I am just going to do some gifts for now. To get a good price for making to sell I have to wait for China!

@MARCAM 7 ай бұрын

I’ve found slate from china isn’t much cheaper that getting it from places like kitronic (UK)

@danielcrewe732 10 ай бұрын

Really daft question incoming, how do you turn the focus light on when trying to center the coaster? I've tried googling it but not having much luck I'm afraid, thanks for any help

@MARCAM 10 ай бұрын

Are you using lasergrbl? If so, there’s a button at the bottom that says ‘focus’. That will turn a low power beam on for you. If you’re using lightburn then this should help forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/how-do-i-turn-on-my-diode-at-low-power-to-focus-it-or-frame-a-job/10520

@CityWoodDesigns 11 ай бұрын

where do you get the round slate from? cant find any on amazon uk

@MARCAM 11 ай бұрын

Get mine from North Wales. Check eBay. There’s a few sellers that sell it from Penrhyn slate mine

@walesara54 Ай бұрын

@@MARCAM Me to, although only when in Wales. Live in Sweden for last 20 years so bags are loaded going back after a visit.

@modernfossil8866 8 ай бұрын

can you cut out the round slate with the laser machine

@MARCAM 8 ай бұрын

You probably can but it’s definitely not worth doing. You would probably have to run very high power and a load of passes.

@abshappy1 11 ай бұрын

What’s your airbrush setup?

@MARCAM 11 ай бұрын

25l air compressor hooked up to an air line and I’m using a cheap external mix airbrush. Works a charm for projects like this

@georgeblank2648 7 ай бұрын

Might want to clean the coasters first

@MrJimpurvis 10 ай бұрын

Did you know you can get a gold color without paint at all by simply adjusting you power & settings

@MARCAM 10 ай бұрын

I did indeed. I don’t like how it looks though. Looks dirty to me and none of that gold shine like my paint gives off

@PhilBurn-mp5fp 17 күн бұрын

Pauline burn

@giuseppe4909 6 ай бұрын

Not impressed…looks like it is just a stencil job… not enough depth of the engraving…

@MARCAM 6 ай бұрын

That is literally what it is. You do not engrave depth on slate.

@ALUMNI2K 6 ай бұрын

Looks good