UNBELIEVABLE RESULTS! using a laser to inlay MAPLE into OAK!

Building a guitar is an awesome thing to do! And now really cool inlays along the fretboard are a click away using a Laser Machine. there's still lots of work to do by hand, but the detail this Creality Falcon2 22w laser can do is stunning!
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[@rayrayokmusic]

That is really cool. I love the use of the laser. Makes me want to set one up! The chisel work to take the inlays down was superb. ❤

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Thank you sir 👍

[@mattdworaczyk1884]

That's really cool! Did you add any kerf offset for the maple pieces so they aren't too loose?

[@KingBespokeCreations]

No, it the exact same laser cut. These diode laser cut around 0.1mm, just enough room to fit some glue in! They slot together perfectly!

[@KingBespokeCreations]

✨🌟Are you joining in the ‘Jurgs Cup?🌟✨

[@bassvibasics479]

Love the subtlety between the oak and maple! It works far nicer than a high contrasting wood would.

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Thanks 👍

[@ChrisFranklyn]

This is next level awesome. I'm thinking of all the possibilities! Especially if you combine with epoxy, or coloured acrylics.

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Absolutely! Get testing 👍

[@philnoel5839]

Dude, You are a Master. Great Video.

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Thanks! Orders now being taken for next year 😉

[@jamiekrautkremer9962]

That looks so awesome! I did the same thing for the fret slots on my last build using the laser to mark them out. I even set it up so they were blind slots stopping short of the end and used my clean out saw to do the Final Cut for the slot. Took a little longer but wow did it work awesome

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Oh I like the sound of that!

[@coregeek]

Nice work! I love my laser. It’s only a 10w tho. 20w or higher would be great.

[@KingBespokeCreations]

There’s a definite increase in power!

[@martinlouden9005]

Amazing results Chris. Imagine attempting this pre laser days?!

[@KingBespokeCreations]

It would take significantly longer! 🤣

[@johnodonoghue7381]

Great Video , you amaze me every time

[@KingBespokeCreations]

Oh thank you, always trying something different 👍

[@Ramplcro]

Love it. Would like to see it on ebony fingerbord and something lighter. I think that laser can cut through brass and aluminium. What about shell material? Have you tried it? And if i may, somewhat non related question - When you hand plane for thicknessing (especially for something delicate as instrument) what are the tolerances? Personally i find it very difficult to go under 0.15 mm.

[@bhartissimo]

That must be the best reason to get a laser cutter.

[@KingBespokeCreations]

It’s a lot of learning from the computer side of things (for me anyway!) but it’s such clear results

[@malcolmgray1227]

Wow, that's really impressive how the laser went through that thickness of oak and maple. Do you know how thick it would cut? A guitar body?

[@KingBespokeCreations]

I’ve cut 12mm maple with it. It would do more with multiple passes but I don’t think you’d get body thickness out of it. I am making templates etc. though

[@malcolmgray1227]

@@KingBespokeCreations that's still pretty impressive. So many things could be done with this piece of kit.

[@ramilak]

I'm wondering if you could wait to glue the inlays after you have the fretboard on the neck, and not deal with the bench glue issue? Regardless, amazing video! I learned so much within the first minutes. Thanks for taking the time to share

[@KingBespokeCreations]

My pleasure, and yes that would work. I would be slightly worried about snapping a delicate part whilst claiming to the neck though 🤷‍♂️

[@joeyalent4974]

How did you set up the laser for the fret locations? Was there a downloadable template, or did you have to type in the location for each one? Thanks

[@KingBespokeCreations]

@@joeyalent4974 it was a very longwinded process of drawing a straight line and setting the distance apart with the ruler function in Lightburn. I’ve found this is very accurate when lasting in the x or y axis. However when you tilt the project to a 45° angle they do move by a fraction of a mm.

[@joeyalent4974]

@@KingBespokeCreations thank you.