# \#birch-plywood

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## [Photo engraving on wood](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/photo-engraving-on-wood/185559)

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**Author:** [@Lia\_lin](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Lia_lin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 5:47am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/photo-engraving-on-wood/185559 "2025-12-03T05:47:28Z")

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Hi, I have a dual laser engraver which combines 30W MOPA with 20W diode. And yesterday I tried to engrave a photo into a 4×4 wood sheet, and I set parameters like 800mm/s speed, 20kHz frequency, and 100% power. And I was…

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## [Laser Is Not Cutting Through The Entire Project](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/laser-is-not-cutting-through-the-entire-project/119372)

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**Author:** [@Sadas](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Sadas)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [December 16, 2023, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/laser-is-not-cutting-through-the-entire-project/119372 "2023-12-16T16:24:30Z")

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Good day, new here and new to lasers. Thought this might be the only place where I can get help, so here we go. I have Ortur Laser Master 3 LE and im having difficulty cutting through 3mm birch plywood, sometimes I have …

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## [Whiter Plywood not good for Diode Laser](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/whiter-plywood-not-good-for-diode-laser/112828)

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**Author:** [@Gravour](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Gravour)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/whiter-plywood-not-good-for-diode-laser/112828 "2023-10-08T20:30:27Z")

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I have a 10W diode laser, and I’m making some tests on two types of plywood. One is whiter, higher-quality, and it looks way better. Also twice the price. But my laser doesn’t seem to engrave properly on it. I’ve even u…

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## [1/8 (3mm) plywood cut settings](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/1-8-3mm-plywood-cut-settings/69642)

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**Author:** [@Rickyg](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Rickyg)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/1-8-3mm-plywood-cut-settings/69642 "2023-08-16T14:17:17Z")

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Hey out there. Good day to everyone. Looking for the settings to cut 3mm (1/8) birch plywood. Typical hobby plywood. It’s on a Sculpfun S9 with Air assist. Is there a wiki with common settings for various materials…or…