[sdiy] Laser cut enclosure advice needed

[julian fincham]

> Has anyone done this? Can it be done? I know I could just have the whole thing CNC milled but laser cutting leaves polished surfaces.

Terry,

What edges are you wanting 'polished'?

Also, remember that, well, virtually all metals will  change
appearance as they oxidise, so dont pass up options for a short-lived
effect?

Im not selling, as im not cutting for the next week or so anyhow, but
here are some examples of the sort of works you may be after, all done
with tungsten carbide cutters -

http://www.thebeast.co.uk/cnc/mbseq_17_1.jpg
http://www.thebeast.co.uk/cnc/teletronix.jpg
http://www.thebeast.co.uk/x0xb0x/high_rez_desktop.jpg

The last photo does not show off the effect that well, but, in that
case, i specifically use the tooling marks for visual effect.

Can laser cutting be used to create recesses?  I mean when the
material is only cut half of the way through?  Im asking - i really
dont know! : )

Thank you,
Julian