Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Double planking

 

Laser cutting is wonderful. It results in easy-to-assemble kits, where all the parts fit properly. 

But, the surface engraving is normally only on one side. The other is plain.  

For the WC, I wanted to be able to look inside, and that means we need planks on both sides of the bits of wood. 

I started by scribing the lines with a heavy craft knife, but while neat, they were less distinct than the laser-cut lines. I pondered this for a while, and decided to experiment with the same tool I use to do this job on Plastikard - an Olfa Cutter

The result isn't pretty, but once the surface is lightly sanded, the results are pretty good. Easily OK for the inside of a slightly rough'n'ready structure like this! 

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