I am trying to Etch a photo on slate for a memorial plaque using my XTool D1 Pro 20W laser, and I have not been successful. I am having trouble getting the face to clearly show-up on the slate. I have tried different setting, and inverted image with no success. I have looked for videos on line and cannot find one that has helped. Anyone out there who has had success with placing a photo of a person on slate, please help. I have attached the photo for reference. Your help will be most appreciated. Thank You, Don
Thank You, I will give that a try.
Much appreciated
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So I tried the image, and I can not seem to get the right settings so the dark areas are not etched and the white areas are etched. I tried inverting the image, and I have tried line and fill and I still cannot get the face to show clearly. It looks great on wood, but the slate is difficult. Any advice would be great.
Thank you
Sorry misread slate.
A good guide here:
Great article on engraving slate.
I will give it a try today.
Much appreciated
Don
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This video by Laser Everything is one of the best for explaining how to use your interval correctly to get the best results when photo etching. Although it’s done with a fiber, the process works with any laser and any material.
Good luck – photos are tough…
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