Materials for laser-cut buildings

[dpgibbons]

I'm modelling principally in 7mm and have just acquired a 22W laser, so I'm wondering what materials (and at what thicknesses) work best for laser-cut model structures.

 

Products I've seen used so far are 3mm MDF and 3mm birch ply, 1.5mm basswood, screenboard, and 0.6mm laserboard for windows etc.

 

Any thoughts please?

[Giles]

For buildings I use 2mm mdf (laser quality)

 

https://hobarts.com/products/2mm-laser-grade-mdf?variant=40677185945784

 

All the above stuff I've had before will cut with a diode laser. The 1mm MDF from other sources won't cut with diode, only CO2 lasers.

Edited August 29, 2023 by Giles

[nick_bastable]

I would not ignore using card as a medium