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| Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) || Includes vinyl, |
| Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) || Includes vinyl, artificial leather, etc. || Possible '''death''' and destroys laser. Releases [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537213/ '''chlorine gas'''] which quickly corrodes optics and metal machine components and also humans |
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== Where to Buy Material == |
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=== Wood === |
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Popular wood types for laser cutting include baltic birch plywood and basswood. |
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! Source !! Thickness options !! Largest size usable in Trotec !! Cost / sq ft for 1/4" (incl. shipping to FCFL if online) !! Notes |
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| [https://smile.amazon.com/Premium-Plywood-Perfect-Projects-Woodpeckers/dp/B07F1WGHQW/ Woodpeckers, via Amazon.com] || 1/8" (3mm), 1/4" (6mm) || 12"x24", or 18"x24" if you remove the extra 1" with the bandsaw || $5.50 || I ordered 1/4" and some pieces had warping issues, still somewhat usable but not great |
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| Blick || 1/8" (3mm), 1/4" (6mm) || 12"x24" || $3.63 || Some pieces are warped but you can look before you buy and pick good ones. I bought from the Blick at 650 6th Ave. The closest to FCFL is 21 E 13th St; I'm not sure what they have. |
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! Source !! Thickness options !! Largest size usable in Trotec !! Cost / sq ft for 1/4" (incl. shipping to FCFL if online) !! Notes |
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| Blick || 1/4" (6mm) (maybe others, unsure) || 6"x24" || $10 || Not too much issue with warping. Again, you can look before you buy. Note that this is solid wood, not plywood. I bought from the Blick at 650 6th Ave. The closest to FCFL is 21 E 13th St; I'm not sure what they have. |
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