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Permalink Reply by Richard Dean on October 25, 2017 at 9:29am

You might contact CBGitty, I believe they laser cut a lot of their stuff, might be able to farm something out to them for a fee.

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on October 29, 2017 at 6:55am

Try Laser Wood Design, 135 Mystic Ave, Medford, MA 02155

The expensive part will be setup.  Can you provide workable electronic drawings?  That will save you a lot of $.   

There are online services, too... Google is your friend.

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Permalink Reply by Martin Ford on October 29, 2017 at 8:37am

Thanks, John! Medford is just a couple of miles away from me. I have a freind who can do the drawing for me. I'll update when I find a solution. Yes, Google is my freind - I don't even remember what I did before google.

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on November 4, 2017 at 7:02am

Oh, depending on what you want done, I have a 40W laser cutter... :-)  

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Permalink Reply by Martin Ford on November 5, 2017 at 1:28pm

Thanks for the reply, John. I need to cut appx 1/4 inch plywood with the widest dim at 8 1/2. the height is no more than 15 inches. sort of an "L" shape with standard curves. I think it is a fairly simple cut. Once I prove the concept I will want to cut enough to promote the idea.

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Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on November 5, 2017 at 5:51pm

Nope, 1/4" ply is pretty hard core... My 40W laser won't do more than 1/8".  Have you considered CNC Milling?

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Permalink Reply by Martin Ford on November 6, 2017 at 2:57pm

If I laser cut, I think the burnt edge will actually enhance the product and I may not have to paint which will save a lot on cost.  At most, I can spray a clear sealer on the ply wood. Thanks for the suggestions.

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Permalink Reply by John Matrishon on November 7, 2017 at 2:14pm

hey Martin, I've thought about doing a few parts as well.  Have some friends with access to one.  Oh, and I gotz mad CAD skills...man, I need to get out more....

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