Let the little ones leave their letter, sneak yours in too.
Safety First: Ensure workspace is free of fire, electrical and other safety hazards. Be aware of all safety issues when cutting materials with a laser. Always have a fire extinguisher on hand
Power on the laser and all of its components.
Ensure that: - The laser is powered and the boot up cycle begins on the screen. - The cooling system is connected properly and water is flowing through the tube. - The air compressor is powered and exhausting air to the laser head. - The exhaust system is on and vented into a safe location.
Connect to RetinaEngrave 2.0 software using your machine’s touch screen to copy the software IP address into your favorite browser. The Wired IP address is displayed at the bottom of your touch screen.
Import your design and adjust power and speed settings. Double check settings including the number of passes and cut order.
Insert material into the laser bed. Use the focus tool to adjust to the top of the material. Focusing should be done each time a new material is introduced.
Use the “Perimeter” function to ensure that the file will fit within the cutting area. Adjust accordingly.
Run the job file. Do not leave a job running unattended.
CUT
Import the included files and cut all the pieces from their respective materials. This file contains vector cuts, vector markings, and rasters.
First you will want to start with your base.
Then add the brick detailed side walls. Start notching the longer side walls into the shorter walls and then to the base.
At this point you can add the bottom slide door. This is how Santa will get the list once it arrives.
Then you can add the two center panels.
Now that the main structure is done you can add the roof panels. These are each made of two pieces, one that notches into the main body and the second with shingles. These two pieces should be glued together.
The same goes for the main roof panels.
Simply install each one at a time.
FInally to the candy canes!
There are 4 candy cane cuts. The lower roof have different notches than the higher peak pieces.
Now to make it a mailbox! Using a 3mm bolt, simply add the mailbox flag and spacer.
Now screw the bolt into the side hole.
Finally it is time to write up your list to Santa and insert it into the slit on top of the mailbox.