Laser Cutting - Mother's Day Comb

Introduction

Let’s craft a laser cutting wooden comb that feels like a hug in her hands this Mother’s Day! Each tooth is gently shaped and smoothed, capturing the natural grains of the wood thanks to precise laser cuts. It’s more than a comb—it’s a daily reminder of your love and thoughtfulness.

Follow along and create a gift that Mom will reach for again and again!

Machine Used

Thunder Bolt 30W

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Material Needed

3mm hardwood

Settings

Engraving

Speed:300mm/s
Power:80%
DPI:335

Cutting

Speed:30mm/s
Max Power:80%
Min Power:10%

Before your work begins

Step 1: Place Your Wood for Laser Cutting

Choose a flat hardwood board on the laser honeycomb bed. Cherrywood is a good choice, or you can choose any hardwood that you like!

Step 2: Open the Mother's Day Comb File and Check the Settings

Import the laser cutting wooden comb design in LightBurn and check if your hardwood board size is large enough. Ensure that the parameters are set correctly to achieve the ideal laser cutting Mother’s Day Comb.

If the min power is too low, the cutting corners will not cut through; if the min power is too high, the laser cutting will be bad at the corners.

Step 3: Focus on the Wood

Without focusing, your outcomes may fall short of expectations. So before starting, make sure you’ve rightly focused.

For focusing, you have two options: Auto Focus, which is simple—just press the AF button on the Thunder Bolt screen. Then you’re ready to have a laser cutting.

Step 4: Frame the Design and Start Laser Engraving and Cutting

When you click “Frame”, the red light will display the laser cutting area. This is a safe process, and the frame will align with the hardwood. Once aligned, simply press “Start” to begin the Mother’s Day Comb laser cutting with the Thunder Bolt!

Step 5: Monitor the Laser Cutting Process

To avoid any issues, carefully monitor the laser cutting, especially when unusual conditions like alarms arise.

Considering the laser cutting energy, for safety reasons, we advise against staring directly at the process, even with the laser door closed.

Step 6: Complete the Mother's Day Comb Laser Task

When the laser cutting Mother’s Day Comb is completed, it’s time to get it out. Clean it and dry it right away, and you’ve got a wonderful gift ready to go!

Come and Try!

Laser cutting on wooden combs adds warmth, elegance, and a deeply personal touch, making them a perfect Mother’s Day gift. When you’re celebrating a mom who treasures the little things or marking the day with something handmade and meaningful, a finely crafted wooden comb is both useful and beautiful. It’s a small daily companion that speaks quietly of love, appreciation, and care every time it’s picked up.