The standard approach to darkening laser engraving on wood is using a paint or color fill.
Laser etching painted wood.
Attaching the transfer tape.
However over time the paint or color migrates to the wood veins and canals creating a hot graphic mess.
In this video i make a small decorative item using 1 8 mdf wood.
It is laser cut and spray painted.
If you want to get a quality professional wood engraving you need make the proper preparations.
After you have finished engraving with your laser you need to give it some additional care.
Take a look at your wood to be sure that it is sanded and smooth.
People have used this strategy for centuries with some level of success.
The first step is to cover your piece with the transfer tape.
We used corel draw for the image.
This laser etching is done on a trotec speedy 300 at techshop.
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Make sure that you stain and clear coat your wood before engraving.
The transfer tape was.
To counter this challenge darkening projects utilize liquid shoe polish.
How to paint a laser engraved wood sign at techshop step 1.