This is the process that I use when I do not mask first. Laser Dark sands off so easily if sanded within a few minutes that I find it is faster to sand than mask. If it is something that needs to be more durable or glossy, spray with sealer.
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2x4 pencil holder set up using LB camera.
Apply Laser Dark (brown for this ram) using overspray template for less sanding. (The old 1x6 lumber with the deer on it in the background was done using wide mask tape. The two boards will be aligned, fastened together and the sides cut off).
After Laser Dark applied and overspray template removed. (Ones on left waiting to be done and right side ready to be sanded.
Same pencil holder now being sanded to remove the overspray. (The stack on the left have already been sanded and the right stack waiting for me to get to them)
The same pencil holder less than 10 minutes after laser. (In the background are some other projects using the same process.