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Customizable Magnets

Instruction
indiriWood_Magnets.xcs
indiriWood_Magnets
.xcs
Application scenario
Laser (10min)
Machine & module
xTool F1
10W
Material used
Wood Tokens
153
1224

Information

      Tutorial on making wooden magnets with included pre-made designs
    

Instruction

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Step1: Creating Designs

Customizable Magnets instruction: step 1 - Creating Designs
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Create a circle the size of your tokens.  This tells you how large of a space you have to work with.

Set this circles Output to off since you don't want to accidently engrave it.

Make several copies for your different designs.

I have included 5 preset designs here to get you started.  2 of them can be customized with new names to make them more personal.

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Step2: Engraving

Customizable Magnets instruction: step 2 - Engraving
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Set up your tokens in the machine.  Use a jig if you have one to make it even faster.

Use the Outline Framing to line up your designs in the machine.

The Wood Coaster settings do very well with these.

Start your engrave.

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Step3: Making Magnets

Customizable Magnets instruction: step 3 - Making Magnets
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You have 2 options here.  

You can use glue to attach magnets to the backs.  These magnets are usually stronger but the magnet can pop off if dropped.

Alternatively you can use adhesive magnets.  These usually come on sheets and you don't need glue.  The downside to these is that they aren't usually as strong of a magnet.

Given the weight of the wood token, I prefer to glue on the stronger magnets.

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xTool Supplies Used in This Template

xTool F1
xTool F1