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    Yes, it will cut a lot deeper. Sandblasting (actually done with silicon carbide grit, not sand) is also a lot quicker if you're trying to cover large areas. You can probably use the laser to cut your stencils, and then let the blaster do the grunt-work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by awerby View Post
    Yes, it will cut a lot deeper. Sandblasting (actually done with silicon carbide grit, not sand) is also a lot quicker if you're trying to cover large areas. You can probably use the laser to cut your stencils, and then let the blaster do the grunt-work.
    I have a vinyl cutter I could use for some stencils if not to detailed. I see they can use a mask on material like Rayzist does and print with inkjet and then expose
    to UV light in their expose unit. I like the idea you can carve deeper if you want for a effect.
    I guess some of the large lazer machines can carve deep into wood but they cost alot Im sure but I don't think in glass even the big machines.



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Laser engraving or Sandblasting glass and crystal  which does the best job??

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