ENGRAVING WITH COLOR😜HOW TO COLOR FILL YOUR ENGRAVING LIKE A BOSS🐱‍👤

In this episode of Laser Engraving 911 you will learn the process of back-filling or color filling your engravings on wood! All techniques revealed! Check the full description below to get links to all the tools and products used in this video for maximum success! and have fun! 😎😎😎
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[@davecameron7348]

Couple of points that may be useful: use an airbrush to spray acrylics. Use a base coat of white in coloured areas so you retain the colour saturation (except for black, of course!). I haven't tried this, but maybe putting another layer of tape on before removing the mask may lift all that fiddly fine detail mask elements.

[@rychei5393]

To prevent under-bleed start with a clear coat to seal, and then add your color.

[@OceanMusings]

THANK YOU

[@joaquina2447]

Do you coat it before applying the mask or once you've engraved it?

[@rychei5393]

@@joaquina2447 After applying the mask... if it bleeds, it bleeds clear and seals those gaps.

[@playgrrr3661]

@@rychei5393 🔥

[@markthompsonst45]

I would clear coat before the mask. It will fill the wood grain, reducing bleeding under the mask.

[@tiborcsizmadi4796]

Professional painter...best tape for no bleeding and you can leave it on all night ..frog tape..little more expensive,but always bleed-free..the best I have found

[@Graeme758]

As a professional painter did you cringe at him dunking his brush up past the ferrule?

[@tiborcsizmadi4796]

@@Graeme758 As soon as I saw that.. the first thing that popped into my head was ROOKIE......my first-year...apprentices would never do that in front of me I... pay for their tools..would tear them a new one and if hired some guy as an experienced painter and I saw that ..it would be his last day on my job-site

[@jonnybritnorth7966]

Dude thats frigin awesome you gave me SOOOO many ideas thankyou for the instruction it was plain and perfect

[@LaserEngraving911]

Nice! glad it helped!

[@18mtoo]

Yes old chap, it is perfectly fine for you to be proud of your work and your contribution. Thank you so much.

[@LaserEngraving911]

Thank You Kindly!

[@mmagg1017]

Great content! I like to use Mod Podge after the engraving but before the painting. Just a thin coat in the engraving will help to better seal the tape to the wood and help seal the engraved edges so the paint does not wick out.

[@bunnybabybevytv6434]

Thanks for your help! Painter tip…do Not put paint anywhere near where the brush and handle come together…it’s just a waste and damages the brush while making it tougher ta clean.

[@gunnarbiker]

I'm new to engraving and found this extremely helpful! thanks for the tip!

[@RobertMorgan]

One thing I would say that would make that product 'next level' and only takes 60 seconds: hit those edges with a router. Just a radiused roundover edge on a piece of wood really enhances the finish of it over a plain cut edge.

[@LaserEngraving911]

Great feedback thanks!

[@ondacuriosa1859]

i love when the people show everything! Thx bro!

[@LaserEngraving911]

Thanks, really appreciate that.

[@risbill1]

You can also spray your piece of wood with clear lacquer before putting on the tape (let it dry first obviously) . Then when you engrave the paint is less likely to bleed.

[@flying2bill]

my laser guy actually has me finish the piece before he engraves he then masks and burns

[@rimc8783]

You can hit it with the clear lacquer again after engraving before painting to stop the bleeding to.

[@carlbruschnigjr1757]

I've been playing around with a Two Trees unit, but being an older woodworker, If I want the best finish, sand the wood finishing with about 220 grit. Then, spray it with water, wait a moment, then sand with 320. It just takes a quick pass but the surface will be like glass. The water raises up all the fine fibers, the last pass knocks them off. On my best color fills, after the engraving, I sprayed it with wood sealer/primer, then sprayed/brushed in the paint. It leaves a nice even color that pops lust a little more. After removing the tape, wait a day, then one more pass with the 320, blow it off, then wipe it down with alcohol before spraying with lacquer or any other clearcoat.

[@LaserEngraving911]

love it!!

[@Iskelderon]

The nice thing about this approach is that you can easily determine after half an hour whether you need another layer of acrylic paints or not. A buddy who works a lot with vinyl cutters uses a cheapo set of actual dentist tools to weed out parts of the mask, low-quality stuff you wouldn't want anywhere near your mouth but is perfect for detail work like that.

[@LaserEngraving911]

Agreed!

[@idrizdragovic2602]

First video I have found to be thorough and detailed throughout the whole process. 10/10

[@LaserEngraving911]

Much appreicted!

[@jeant7848]

I am beyond what you would call a newbie...haven't even reached the newbie stage yet! I have a laser that I've yet to use because I truly don't know were to began. I've been watching a lot of videos to try and get a handle on were to start. Never understood what they would mean by masking and never knew what type of paint to use. They tell you to mask and then paint but... Anyway, I want to thank you for taking the time to explain the very basics of this project. You've cleared up quite a few questions that I had. Looking forward to searching and watching more of your videos. I've already hit the subscribe button. Thanks again.

[@LaserEngraving911]

Thank You kindly, and I wish you the best on your journey!

[@HalfAssHomestead]

One other thing to consider, is to spray the clear coat on the wood before masking to stop the bleed of the paint. You would want to let that stand in open space for a day so that it doesn't gas off in the laser.

[@LaserEngraving911]

def all good ideas, I would just make sure that the the tape does not peel up the clear coat, but hey if it works, that's another great tip!

[@William9alex]

@@LaserEngraving911 Just spitballing, but I'm assuming using lacquer wouldn't cause a peel issue? Even if it did, another coat of lacquer over the entire project at the end should blend everything together. Nice video!

[@Camane53]

Not necessarily however, if that works for you, cool!

[@benjaminpastrana9662]

wow! new ways to create professional projects 💪🏼👏🏻👏🏻

[@Lady_of_Ishpeming]

Thanks for sharing! This has definitely expanded my horizons!❤

[@LaserEngraving911]

You are so welcome!

[@cathymyers7831]

I I have watched numerous videos about lasers and I noticed one common feature "THE BEARD". Cannot grow a beard so I guess I will just hope for the best if I ever get to buy my own laser. Kidding aside the artists that produce these videos and art pieces are amazing. I cannot draw a straight line with a ruler or draw or paint a picture, so I really appreciate what you all do. Keep creating.

[@LaserEngraving911]

With Great Beard, Comes Great Responsibility, Thank You for your support!

[@warrenking1815]

Great idea, like the options that this gives to making projects pop with color. Thank you for sharing!

[@LaserEngraving911]

Thanks for the support and motivation!

[@austinstroot9910]

Bro, first time hitting your channel up and love the detail and how in-depth you go while also making it extremely simple and dumbed down for people like me (beginner with absolutely no design/artistic experience)! I have ordered a new Fusion Edge 12, 40 watt and excited to get started in products like this and others!

[@LaserEngraving911]

Thanks Austin, really appreciate your support

[@dublinvids]

New to engraving here. Thanks for the video, really informative. Some machine you got there also!

[@ADVBear]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. A little tip: You don't need to create guides on the border of the page in order to snap your drawing. Just select "Snap to Page" and then grab the top left knot and drag the drawing to the intersection on the edge of the page.

[@LaserEngraving911]

cool, always nice to know new shortcuts

[@ADVBear]

@@LaserEngraving911 ❤️

[@henryromero1464]

Thank you for all the extremely helpful tips, I’m new to lasers and I’ve learned so much from your videos.

[@LaserEngraving911]

You are very welcome thanks for your support!

[@cableguy2006]

This is a super cool idea. I can’t wait to try it out

[@millionmilerclub]

That came out great.

[@LaserEngraving911]

Thank You!

[@lyneboucher4300]

Great video! .. As of the spray paint bleeding problem it can be overcome with covering the engraved area with modpodge or spray laquer first. I didn't try it myself yet but I saw some videos here showing the process :) Enjoy!

[@johnthompson3605]

I just bought my laser engraver, to do a specific job , but the number of different things I,m learning about, that can be achieved on these machines is mind blowing and a little overwhelming , where do I start , loved the video cheers.

[@LaserEngraving911]

Start by lasering everything you can around your shop! 🤣 you will learn alot by how different material react to laser, and take notes, write down all your settings, its great way to learn.

[@conormcmenemie5126]

Massive thanks from Edinburgh Scotland for that tutorial. Is exactly what I am looking for.

[@LaserEngraving911]

Glad it helped, thanks for watching!

[@MrXdirtycustoms]

2 thing I noticed right off as a previous vinyl/heatpress & silkscreen guy... Corel DRAW and the stahls weeder! I never see anyone use Corel on KZbin. Such an awesome program! great idea with the tape!

[@kandiharris3174]

One Work: Spectacular

[@RedPillSurvival]

I found one alternative to weeding is to roll some painters tape around your hand and drag it across the surface like you were cleaning lint off of clothing. It will peel off most of the little pieces of masking. Won't work on acrylic and some other surfaces because It will leave some adhesive residue.

[@LaserEngraving911]

Cool tip!

[@graceland75]

Great video !!! I will try this method with engraving my pen turning projects. Thank you

[@DrayDigital]

I use a similar technique when making signs with my CNC. I first spray my wood with a sealer (clear lacquer for interior projects or spar urethane for exterior projects). I then apply a strip of Oramask 951 (instead of painter's tape). Once carved, I reapply a thin layer of sealer to the exposed wood. By sealing the wood, I can use spray acrylic paint without concerns of bleeding. I'm looking at a Xtools S1 in the near future. I didn't think about using the same technique for the laser carvings until this video. Great work!

[@LaserEngraving911]

Thanks!

[@pravitjarriya4767]

Thank you so much!! I wish you great success.

[@Matt_Hatt3r]

I haven't tried this myself yet, but I heard from a reliable source (Bob at ILTMS) that if you put on a quick coat of clear finish BEFORE you use paint, it will help prevent bleeding under the masking tape! That way you don't have to spend extra time sanding off paint bleed. :)

[@LaserEngraving911]

Great tip, yes it works.

[@jeffhatcher6585]

Definitely going to give this a go. Great idea

[@LaserEngraving911]

Nice, do it!

[@thomasverga469]

Great video, great explanation of everything, especially the part about not waiting for the paint not dry completely. The only ting I would ad is that if it is going top be exposed to any moisture at all make sure that you seal the back side as well to make sure it does not absorb water and warp.

[@LaserEngraving911]

right on!

[@johnware5312]

Ormask works great too. While this is done with a laser, the process also works on a cnc. I do it all the time. Where it differs is the fact a laser can cut hair fine lines but the size of the bit is the limit on a cnc.. In BOTH cases give everything a shot of say rattlecan lacquer. It dries in about an hour and it prevents the paint from wicking into the grain. I usally use the acrylics paint and after the mask is removed I shoot a coat of flat or semigloss laquer over everything, I also use completely different software but the results are the same.

[@JimGaleForce]

Dude rocks. Clicked subscribe right before you mentioned it - now looking at the links. Quality stuff.

[@LaserEngraving911]

TY Jim, glad you enjoyed!

[@davesenor3146]

Really nice job and well done video. Thanks for sharing.

[@hansdegroot8549]

Very interesting technique. Thanks for sharing.

[@SWATStrachan]

Just got my first proper laser engraver (I was using a Wicked Lasers' LaserCube up until now!) and this is valuable information, I can't wait to try it out myself.

[@LaserEngraving911]

Glad it was helpful!

[@primetime0104]

alright young man, another well done, informative video. Thank you

[@LaserEngraving911]

Thank you ! appreciate that!

[@powerchute1]

Good content. You are a good teacher for somebody like me who is just getting started. I hope to see more. Liked and Subscribed.

[@LaserEngraving911]

Thanks BG!

[@911HerbalinfoGoneRaw]

Great video! I made myself a horror box to put in my bedroom because I'm such a horror fan, but found that painting my box a specific color also colored in the engraving parts that I originally wanted black. This defintiely gave me an idea of how I can fix that problem for next time. Thank you for this!

[@LaserEngraving911]

Your welcome sounds like a fun project!! Thanks for the support!

[@machinemaker2248]

A flat bathroom door squeegee can take much of the fill off of the face. A carefully used hard roller can cover the face without touching the fill.

[@laserartfgs3550]

Hola... Excelente trabajo, el resultado es genial... Muchas gracias por compartir éste proyecto... Saludos.

[@reaper060670]

Hey Michael.. I just asked a question about Vectors in the leather patches on hats video.. I asked about vectors and stuff like that and now I know u have a video on all that stuff too.. Lovely Jubley man.. I know nothing! I'm learning on the fly man so thanks for that information,,

[@RaulGerardoHuertasPaiva]

Nice explanation. I'm getting my engraver in a few days and this is something I'll trying the first day. Thanks!

[@LaserEngraving911]

Thanks!

[@CentralPaRcFlying]

3M makes an automotive painter tape that is Green, it has a cost but it is absolutely a fit for this project. Thanks for adding another project to my list. 8)

[@LaserEngraving911]

Ill have to check that out!

[@COddietsch]

Nicely done. I am just now getting into the business and this was a well done easy to understand video. I think my biggest challenge is going to be figuring out what speed and power to use so I don't waste my product. Thanks

[@sherrizimmerman6369]

SO GOOD... thanks. I am NEW TO MOST ALL OF THIS... just got my Genmitsu L8 Pro Max Laser 20w

[@DP-ot6zf]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@mpcaz]

I have some blue stencil vinyl and I think I'll try it with that. Got it when I was trying to do some silk screening. Great video and makes it so easy!

[@LaserEngraving911]

awesome!

[@KenDilas01]

Very Cool!! Thanks for Sharing!

[@jayrome8764]

I enjoyed this video. Thanks for the tips, especially regarding the choice of paint based on how it interacts with the wood and using a sander to smooth things off 👍🏾

[@douggelina4425]

Very nice project, thanks for the lesson

[@TC-rw1kf]

If you have detailed carving cnc. You can cut 1 color at a time or if separate on work then fill with colored epoxies or acrylic paint pour. Let dry. Then carve next color, etc till all colors are done. Then use a resurface bit and carve a mm to remove all the dried over colors and leave a beautiful detailed piece to sell...

[@LaserEngraving911]

Lots of cool ways to skin a cat..no cats were harmed in this comment. 🐱‍👤🐱‍👤

[@TC-rw1kf]

You know it! Good videos

[@disignscdn]

Very helpful video! Thanks! I had no idea you could do this through Corel Draw! Now I’ll be spending the day figuring out if it will work with my ORTUR. JUST A suggestion to avoid bleed through and having to sand is : first coat of a colour similar to your wood, allow to dry and then add your colour. This is very effective when painting with vinyl stencils on wood.

[@יובלמוסקוביץ-נ9צ]

Good and very clear video. Thanks

[@queenbvanity727]

Oh and forgot to tell. 1st have it sand down and use the clear code multiple Coats so that should help to sealed the wood fibers and then engrave that should help or prevent from bleeding. Just a tip should give it a try on a scrap wood

[@teky929rr]

Wow thanks for the tutorial! This really helps expand my ideas.

[@oliverobrien1765]

Awesome video’ I’m a newbie and found this a great education which has given me some good ideas ‘ thank you’

[@LaserEngraving911]

Glad it was helpful! Thank You for your support!

[@mairacastrellon1991]

Amazing video thank you for the great tips!

[@williamcaldwell9431]

Very helpful video. Thanks

[@LaserEngraving911]

You're welcome

[@Barrus01]

Thank you for this, it looks great!

[@LaserEngraving911]

Glad you like it! hope you get a chance to try this!

[@WallyJ2K]

Awesome instructions! Thanks!

[@alwayscreatedforyou]

Love this video. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@havick27]

This is genius 💡💙

[@arcenduvelasco5225]

Beautiful job!

[@johnnylgulledge6899]

Absolutely fantastic job!

[@nemo4907]

I usually do a quick spray clear seal coat before fill, really helps with under bleed. If you do get under bleed its clear and wont show. I found doing the weeding first helps. In weeding you almost always drag a little fill paint onto the surface. Just found I do less clean up.

[@LaserEngraving911]

Nice!

[@adolfocabral9420]

I highly reccomend giving spraypaint a chance if you use montana brand spray paint either from their gold line or the 94 line you wont have that bleeding issue like you do with glossy rustoleum sprayaint which is oil based

[@LaserEngraving911]

Hi Thanks for the tip, can you explain why this paint wont bleed into the wood fibers, why its do different than standard spray paint, Id like to know the science behind why. Thanks!

[@spoffspoffington240]

To avoid wicking you could seal the exposed with PVA before applying the paint

[@All6sand7s]

Awesome video!

[@georgekabacinski]

Nice video. Thank you for posting it.

[@sonidoagsdj4256]

great content....exelent explain.... tanks

[@faronmastin8683]

Hair dryer works freat to dry the paint a little quicker. I use one on my lures I paint.

[@LaserEngraving911]

Nice advice!

[@cesaralexanderperez5527]

Cool thanks for sharing your ideas buddy!

[@LaserEngraving911]

Any time!

[@timbothegreat3991]

Great video. I'm new to the laser engraving and am a sponge right now. I'll definitely be giving this a try.

[@Steady_Ready]

That's how I got here too!!!

[@billdivine9501]

Me too just got a Chinese 60W

[@yourunclesam6780]

Amazing project.Thank for your time

[@xConundrumx]

Use vinyl cutter like transfer tape and to remove it after, use duct tape to peel it off. Since the glue strength is higher on the duct tape it will peel the masking tape of easy.

[@rb95403]

Fantastic video! Will try tomorrow...

[@LaserEngraving911]

Have fun!

[@donaldjohnson394]

Excellent video sir! I just wish I would have seen this last week when I was doing my project. Now I know something. 😃

[@dannyholzhauser6407]

just found you today will be trying this out . will purchace the paint frrom the links. thanks for the video.

[@LaserEngraving911]

Welcome!

[@dubsolo305]

So Simple....never thought of That!

[@LaserEngraving911]

, glad you liked it!

[@EdYglesias777]

That was awesome I just bought a small engraving machine. I will need some help.

[@sublimationman]

I use the blue tape as well, I have various widths all the way up to 8" (so single piece would cover the piece you did).

[@bigpapaporsche1]

Your Video explains the process better than other videos I've seen, very good job. I am planning on using your technique to Laser a 6 1/2" Compass Rose into a small Table Top, made from Maple and stained prior to the Laser process. The original plan was to use a CNC Machine and Black Epoxy, but I think the Laser maybe better.

[@LaserEngraving911]

Nice! sound like a great project!

[@LowVisionUKTerrysView]

loved this tutorial. Very new to lasers, in fact I dont get my machine for another couple of weeks, so doing lots of research in advance. thanks so much for taking the time to do this, and explaining the process so well. liked and subscribed and cant wait for more Terry

[@normankissler1916]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for the tips.

[@fishinchicks2009]

Thank you your a Master of your craft !

[@RonInAVan]

Great video!! I’m receiving my first laser a ORTUR Laser Master 2 Pro, Laser Engraver just to get my foot I the door. I can’t wait to give this a try on my flag stars, thanks again.

[@LaserEngraving911]

I dont see why not!

[@paragonn22]

Excellent!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@LaserEngraving911]

Glad it was helpful!

[@giina5148]

Awesome!! Thank you! 😊 & I subscribed.

[@claytonbartels130]

This is a great idea

[@mambaman2007]

I like it, it's very inspiring.

[@QuebecoisSti]

Pretty nice. The 3M blue tape seems to hold pretty good! The clear coat must help alot staying good for a long time

[@azizqassim9257]

Thus was rich and amazing.. thank you very much

[@JessicaJohnson-ik3rn]

Thank you for sharing very helpful video