For a small foam-finger-shaped wooden magnet, test the jersey number inside the narrow raised finger before producing a set. A number that looks generous in the design window can crowd the outline after the piece is cut. Attach the purchased magnetic backing after laser work; the backing is an assembly item, not a material to put under the P2 beam.
The Atomm trophy and foam-finger magnet project shows personalized shapes and separate magnetic backing. It is maker inspiration, not a TYVOK file or a source of P2 power settings. The practical question is whether a one- or two-digit number fits the real finger silhouette while leaving a clean border.
Find the narrowest usable space
Print the outline on paper at final size and place the longest planned number inside it. Look at the distance from each digit to the cut edge, particularly at the fingertip and inward bend. A single 1 can appear much narrower than an 88, even at the same font height. Proof the widest number and inspect from the distance at which the magnet will be viewed on a refrigerator or locker.
| Proof item | Accept only when |
|---|---|
| Widest two-digit number | Both digits read without touching the outline |
| Smallest single digit | It still feels centered in the finger |
| Backing shape | It stays behind the wood when viewed from the front |
| Adhesive plan | Supplier instructions suit the wood and magnet |
If the number cannot fit, enlarge the wooden shape or simplify the type. Shrinking letters beyond legibility is a poor fix. A small physical proof also shows whether the natural wood grain interferes with the digits.
Separate marking from assembly
The TYVOK P2 product page describes a compact blue-laser galvo workflow. Choose a known laser-compatible bare wooden blank that fits the selected configuration, hold it flat, and test one finished-size mark. Verify focus and ventilation; stay with the running job. Confirm the magnet and adhesive supplier guidance before assembly, and keep loose magnets away from children.
The backing-fit issue becomes more visible on a different silhouette: this small trophy magnet check focuses on a backing edge that protrudes. A previously published fridge magnet assembly guide is useful when planning the handoff after engraving; it does not replace this number-size proof.
Does a two-digit number require a different laser power?
Not inherently. Width and readability are artwork questions. Test the actual known wood blank, then choose settings from the selected P2 setup and the result, rather than using a number of digits as a power rule.
Can I laser the magnetic sheet at the same time?
Keep the magnet and adhesive outside this wood engraving workflow. Their exact composition is unknown unless the supplier documents laser compatibility, and backing should be attached only after the wooden face has been inspected.
