Laser cut map coasters

I chose to show how long the cleanup process takes once your map is cut because despite the experience we have with wood, this surprised us. Fast forward through those parts if you’re not interested; our intention is to share our mistakes and what we learn along the way because we have learned so much from the maker community here on CZcams. I have still shots of the wall hanging and the coasters on our blog at www.rezolaserbuild.Wordpress.com.

[@russmartin6330]

I use a plastic razor blade scraper to remove masking on maps that I make. It's really effective. I found them on Amazon.

[@CutItOut-xx7qv]

Thank you! I’ll look for them!

[@donamills]

Try using an air compressor with a decent blow gun to blow the masking tape off.
Not sure how sticky that masking tape is, but maybe painters tape, less tack?

[@CutItOut-xx7qv]

We have used painter’s tape on previous projects but find that scorching creeps under the seams in the tape. We get a more even result with the single sheet of masking. By blow gun, do you mean a heat gun?

[@donamills]

@@CutItOut-xx7qv NP wasn't sure. But an air-compressor with a air gun.
Im guessing if you use a heat gun it will leave a sticky residue on your items, which would kinda suck.

[@patriot9560]

That masking sands off very easily with a light hit with 220

[@CutItOut-xx7qv]

Thank you for the tip! We will try it!

[@asseenonline7951]

Seems like you need a better exhaust system. Fingernails work faster than that duct tape. Or mineral spirits.