This video is a follow-up to a video I did a few months ago, describing how a Borax (or Baking Soda) solution can be used to greatly improve image engraving on light plywoods such as baltic birch or basswood. Many people have asked about using this technique in other materials, so I decided to create a sequel video to test Borax on a number of other types of materials to answer all of the questions viewers of the channel have asked. For example, can you use Borax to improve engraving on slate or cork? Let’s do some investigation and find out.

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►►►► VIDEO CONTENTS
0:00 Introduction
1:30 Test Materials
2:25 Laser setup
3:11 Engraving
4:21 Test Results
7:38 Some Additional Tips

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