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\"Gaboon<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

See The Electronics Projects And Signage You Can Make With This New Material<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With its natural beauty and great physical properties for laser cutting<\/a>, wood is the second most used material<\/a> for good reason. While bamboo, MDF and hardwoods are ideal for many laser cutter projects, you\u2019ve been requesting an additional plywood to be added to the NZ materials catalog<\/a>. Ask and you shall receive! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaboon Marine Plywood is now available.\nThis 6mm plywood is marine bonded, which means it\u2019s hardier than other\nwood options and is better suited to outdoor projects such as sensors, lights\nand signage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What You Can Make With Gaboon Marine Plywood<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To put this Gaboon Marine Plywood to the test,\nwe tried five real-world ideas that you could sell for a profit or use to build\nyour brand. And we\u2019re not gonna lie: We totally made the rookie move of doing\nthe wrong tab size on the first set of designs. Such a common mistake. So make\nsure you design for the right material thickness when making boxes or else they\nwon’t fit together properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once we got that all sorted out, we think\neverything turned out pretty great. Take a look:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re working with Arduino<\/a>, Raspberry Pi<\/a> or any other micro-controller, a basic electronics enclosure<\/a> can be used as the foundation for any number of projects. For this design, we left an opening for a screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gaboon<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

To design it, we used MakerCase<\/a>. Just input the dimensions, the material thickness and the kind of edge joints desired, and let the software do the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gaboon<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Using the same principle, we designed a second\nbox. This time, we added holes for knobs. Perfect for all those synthesizer\ndesigns we\u2019ve seen lately. You can really see how the laser cuts reveal a dark\ninner core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gaboon<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the MakerCase screen shot for this one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gaboon<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Keyboards have also been popular products, and rightfully so. With so many people suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome, engineers are solving the problem by building their own ergonomic keyboards. While we only cut a basic design here, if you\u2019d like to see more ergonomic designs, don\u2019t miss these maker spotlights on Profet Keyboards<\/a> and cKeys<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gaboon<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In addition to electronics enclosures, signage<\/a> looks amazing in Gaboon Marine Plywood. This basic design illustrates the contrast when text is laser engraved<\/a>. You can add additional interest by designing an intricate outer edge (rather than a simple rectangle) or including a logo to complement the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gaboon<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re laser cutting text (rather than\nengraving it), make sure to tab the insides of any rounded numbers (4\u2019s, 6\u2019s,\n8\u2019s, etc.) and letters (A\u2019s, D\u2019s, O\u2019s, etc.) so all the pieces remain intact\nand the letters are true to the typestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gaboon<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Now Available: Gaboon Marine Plywood<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This five-ply laminated material is manufactured from 100% Okoume hardwood logs. It\u2019s generally pale pink to brown in color with a straight to slightly wavy grain and an even medium texture. A marine bonded exterior makes it suitable for outdoor use, however a clear coat is recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Gaboon<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Gaboon Marine Plywood here<\/a> and snatch a sample here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Will You Laser Cut With Gaboon Marine Plywood?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With this new plywood added to the NZ materials lineup, what will you make? Will you try your hand at electronics enclosures or signage like we did, or will you branch out into something else\u2014perhaps name tags and event badges<\/a>, clocks<\/a> or even robots<\/a>? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you plan to sell your products, be sure to get this Guide To Designing, Making & Selling Laser Cut Products<\/a> so you create with confidence. Whatever you decide to make, share your ideas in the comments below. We\u2019d love to hear about it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

See The Electronics Projects And Signage You Can Make With This New Material<\/p>\n

With its natural beauty and great physical properties for laser cutting, wood is the second most used material for good reason. While bamboo, MDF and hardwoods are ideal for many laser cutter projects, you\u2019ve been requesting an additional plywood to be added to the NZ materials catalog. Ask and you shall receive! <\/p>\n

Gaboon Marine Plywood is now available.
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