In this video we will be making a new item with our Xtool M1 10w laser cutter and engraver. I was struck by the thought that a magnetic shark puzzle would be a cool item to try and sell in person at craft fairs and events. You can use a scroll saw and template to accomplish this as well, but the laser is a huge time saver and key to batching these out. We'll start with a scrap piece of African Mahogany for this. We use African Mahogany for mobile phone passive amplifiers as well as cribbage boards.

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You'll need some magnets as well. The good news is that because each puzzle piece is so small, there is not a lot of weight for each magnet to hold up. You can get away with pretty much any sized magnet for this. We would definitely recommend using a two part epoxy resin to bind the metal magnets to wood. It is a lot more reliable in the long run.

Here's a video explaining basic magnet work:    • How to Upgrade Woodworking Projects w...  

0:00 Intro
0:25 Material & Setup
0:48 The Laser File
1:45 Test Cuts
4:27 The Laser Lasering
6:08 First Attempt Results
6:33 Cleaning the Laser Diode
7:55 Attempt 2 Results
9:17 Sanding
10:10 The Magnets I'm Using
10:30 Drilling Holes for Magnets
11:35 Mixing and Applying Epoxy Resin
12:28 The Finish I Used


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