Forest Cobbler Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Do any of you do much engraving into wood? Particularly giftware or wooden boxes, where the writing or artwork needs to be quite fine. I'd be interested to know what cutters you're using and whether you specify which type of wood it needs to be. I have had the odd attempt, but find that the edges get 'fluffy' or that the middles of letters disappear. If we had a laser engraver it wouldn't be a problem I know, but we don't. Thanks, Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Hardwoods are the best for engraving - keep well away from farmed pine or similar. If you want to stop the fluffiness, do your first pass as shallow as you can get it and make sure that you're cutter is super sharp. Rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted April 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Which type of cutter would you suggest? Neither U-marq or Mastergrave mention wood in their descriptions. Thanks, Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricolourblade Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Hi I’ve used both steel and carbide , carbide is better for hardwood but most softwood can be engraved with either allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryHeffernan Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Cutter depends on the size you’re going with the engraving really. If it’s wooden boxes and you need it fine use an A or B cutter then work your way up depending on the size of the lettering. I always slow the motor down a bit too to stop it chewing up the material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted April 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Oh heck, I feel that this another of those 'I am such a numpty' moments but here goes anyway. A or B cutter? I have no idea what that refers to, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 I would guess at A=.32mm tip B=0.50mm tip and so on. kobblers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Think these are Timpson terms. we grade cutters in order of fineness of their cutting point. A is the sharpest, the tips get wider the higher up the alphabet you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Cobbler Posted April 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Next time I get my cutters sharpened I'll have a practice on a mahogany plaque, or something similar, just to see how I get on. Thanks, Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryHeffernan Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 Yeah sorry we use the gravograph is200 machine and as far as I’m aware the onecut cutters we use only come in three diameters so A being the smallest and C the biggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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