Cutting down on charring?

I can’t decide if this is brilliant or would prove problematic

As long as your workpiece remains level, it should work. People do laser “origami” with their workpiece up off the bed in order to intentionally induce folding.

This would also be a clever way to make your workpiece level if the bed isn’t … use different sizes of pointy things.

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Yeah that’s what’s lending it credibility but at the same time thinner woods probably aren’t as rigid as plastics? It would certainly be handy for knowing if something’s cut all the way through at a glance

Depends on your definition of thinner wood and the size of the sheet and the spacing of the supports. Hardwoods (cherry, etc.) and plywood 1/16" or more would easily support themselves. Small pieces of 1/32" (few inches on a side) wouldn’t be any problem either - from a rigidity standpoint - but at that size if it’s off the bed you run the risk of it blowing around. Might need to cut some holes for the pointy things to fit into before trying the train trestle approach.

It would be a welcome solution for paper and cardstock but that’s way too flimsy to cut that way (I think).

EDIT: @Nick reports success cutting paper/cardstock putting a silicon baking sheet under it to reduce charring.

Silicone cut mats are great. Plus you can use a light mist of spray advice on them to keep stuff from blowing around.

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