{"id":47197,"date":"2015-02-12T11:00:29","date_gmt":"2015-02-12T18:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/?p=47197"},"modified":"2015-02-12T04:15:03","modified_gmt":"2015-02-12T11:15:03","slug":"comparing-stains-on-laser-cut-wood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/how-to-make\/comparing-stains-on-laser-cut-wood\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing Stains on Laser Cut Wood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>How to add a little something extra after all the cutting has been done<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/stainsamples.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47199\" title=\"stainsamples\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/stainsamples.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/stainsamples.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/stainsamples-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With all of the different material options available for laser cutting, it may seem like you are spoiled for choice. But sometimes it is nice to have a little more control over your finished outcome, and that&#8217;s were oils and wood stains can do wonders to transform the look of a material.<\/p>\n<p>In this handy test-run and resulting visual comparison, Josh has taken a look at some of the popular Ponoko materials and how they perform with different finishes.<\/p>\n<p>As well as putting together the table pictured above, he has noted down a few handy tips and material highlights that will help you make the right choice for your own laser cutting. Read on in the <a href=\"http:\/\/support.ponoko.com\/entries\/507644-Various-Stains-on-Wood-Materials\" target=\"_blank\">Ponoko Support Forums<\/a> and learn how you can get the best possible outcome with stains and finishes on laser cut wood.<\/p>\n<p><em>This content originally appeared in the <a href=\"http:\/\/support.ponoko.com\/entries\/507644-Various-Stains-on-Wood-Materials\" target=\"_blank\">Ponoko Support Forums.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>How to add a little something extra after all the cutting has been done<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>With all of the different material options available for laser cutting, it may seem like you are spoiled for choice. 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