If you pollish the edge of acrylic that goes into the base, the light will go thru the acrylic will be much brighter. You can do that by using a propane torch and just go across the edge to get it warm enough to smooth itself out. There are other ways to do it without using a torch, but the torch is much faster. Just don't get it so hot that it starts melting everything.

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

Steve, you had me at torch! Thanks for the awesome tip! I'm going to do it now! ~garrett

@BryanNWright

Жыл бұрын

not if you cut it on a laser, the edge is already polished if your settings are correct no torch necessary, now what you can do is sand the all the other edges to frost them so that the light bounces back a little that will actually help but yay no torch needed sorry Garrett!

@ninjaboarddisplay1049

Жыл бұрын

Hew Steve do you know how to curve text with the xtool softwear?

@Ph4rm618

10 ай бұрын

Use a MAP Gas torch for polishing acrylic - the propane torch may work alright, but a MAP Gas torch burns much hotter and it’s better for thicker acrylic. Be careful not to burn the edges! Use safety protection and make brief passes on the jagged edges. It might be overkill, but I just wanted to share. Thanks!

I just want to say that I love you guys! I truly enjoy watching your videos and love reading the different sayings on the sign you guys have up. Thanks for the videos you post, I find them helpful and entertaining. ❤

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Cori!

Thank you so much. Love that you took us though the cut settings. I appreciate you guys so much❤❤❤

You all are so awesome! Thank you for making these videos❤

this is an amazing tutorial yall. i was able to set my settings perfectly with this thank you so much

Any changes you make to the image are ignored when you enable pass-through mode. LPI included. So, either bring in your photo with the removed background and edit it in lightburn OR bring in your edited image and enable pass-through. Nothing you did in lightburn was used, once you enabled pass-through.

Thanks guys for sharing your knowledge with us. You are the best!!!

i can not thank you guts enough i was really struggling to make nice quality stuff with my glowforge until i found your channel garret your explanations and tutorials are prefect for regular everyday people kim your art and style is simple yet amazing. wish i could share some of my work with you guys.

@travisreed2350

3 ай бұрын

As soon as you can, ditch the GF and get an xTool P2. Better product, better software, and better support.

Just starting my laser business, great info and inspo, thanks!

Of course the guy would say size is all about perspective 🤣 - Love the way you guys are never shy about sharing your settings and tips and tricks. My trick is I would have all the red selected, held ctrl and unselected the outer layer and while all the bits and pieces from the offset are still selected - hit delete. I do this a lot so it's what helps me.

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

Yes, even better idea! 👏

this was amazing! thank you. I just got my first laser but it's only a 10w. I'll see what I can come up with

Love your tutorials, you make it look so easy, but the hard part is the setting in the software. You have mad skills. This helps alot. I have just a glowforge so do you have any setting for that? Love you guys🥰

They look great

Another great video guys!

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Karen!!!!

Love these guys

My Dad and I did this kind of thing in the 80s early 90s with plexiglass and a wooden base and hand engrave designs with a light source under the plexiglass. If we only knew!

These are pretty cool. Of course Garrett's would be bigger....his motto is GO BIG OR GO HOME😅😅😅😅 Happy St. Patrick's. Have a great weekend❤

Great video, always learn something.. I have a xtool di pro20 watt when I laser photos I always get Cracks, were at 40 speed and 30 power. Thanks Jim

Great Video.

Loved your work and attention to detail. What brand of machine do you suggest?

Using imager to adjust the picture, Lightburn is a lot more powerful than you know and can do all of that and more you could have done all that in half the time just using your laser software.

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

Yes! We have been using Lightburn for a while, mainly use it for cutting files developed in Illustrator. Lately, we have had lots of requests to do more engraving. We plan to do a lot more in Lightburn. Thanks Crafty Crafty! ~garrett

I LOVE you guys!!! I’m trying to figure out if a OmTech Polar will be a good starter laser and I appreciate all your info!!!! ❤

The iPhone does background removal. All you have to do is open the photo and then press and hold on the phono. It does an amazing job.

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Trademark laws protect the use of certain symbols and words from being copied or used without permission from their owner, so keep that in mind

Nice informative video. Will you be so kind and share the whole 3 pages of the settings for engraving file? Will really appreciate it

Love this idea!!! One question, and you might have already mentioned it, but what is the thickness of the acrylic that you use?

what was the site you got the setting for the laser at? perimeter settings

Cute video! Fyi acrylic and alcohol don't usually mix well, the alcohol creates tiny cracks in acrylic so just be careful!

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!!!

That was Awesome! I need that printing machine?

You guys are underrated! I hit like & subscribe, thanks for the great informative content

Great video guys. Ive done a few of these with my CNC machine. Arent you concerned about using sports logos without permission?

If you are using an image processor like imagr all image adjustments should be done in imagr and nothing should be changed in lightburn besides power/speed and making sure pass through is checked even dpi should be set it in imagr

Love the tutorials can you do the same with x tool pro 20 please !!!!!!!

Use gold or silver mirror paint on the back make them into mirrors. I wonder if it will make the picture show up better?

What size is the acrylic you used in the video?

Does this work with a fiber or diode laser?

Sweet

can you use a non co2 laser and still use umagr?

Would this work with the xtool d1 10 watts? (Diode)

I’m trying to figure out why you have to reverse the image? When I engrave like this using glass, I will lay a piece of black foam core on my wasteboard and then lay the glass on top of it. When it finish the image is beneath the glass and the smooth side has the correct orientation. I have not tried this method with acrylic, but I have some that I will try today. Hope to have a video with the glass shortly.

@scottmorris4914

9 ай бұрын

The etching was done on the front of the acrylic, so they would flip it to have a flat surface to the front. And now it is correct.

Happy St. Patrick's Day 🍀🍀🍀

I've done a few of these, but not to sell. They were Valentine's day gifts to my boyfriend and kids.

@ingrownhairs6482

Жыл бұрын

which engraver machine you have used

@wileycovington4497

Жыл бұрын

@@ingrownhairs6482 I have a Flux Beamo.

Where do you recommend getting the acrylic and base?

Try that the shape of the acrylic is not larger than 8" wide x 9 high and that the engraving is not so deep or the light will not reach the top as you can see in the Vans logo.

nice

You two are awesome, buying myself an Omtech Polar 50w to add to my Ortur Laser Master 2 setup. I want a C02 laser. Subscribed!!

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Wait! You should see the xTool P2. That thing looks awesome!!! We are gonna test one in the next week or two. waiting on shipping...

@IIIofV

Жыл бұрын

@Kim and Garrett make it HI!! As cool as Xtool looks they are way over my price budget. I will definitely check out you video though!! I'm in Canada so pricing is different up here

Quick question about something no one talks about, lots of videos about ideas of what to sell or getting your laser business going etc. What I don't see is anything about how do you get orders? If from Etsy, do you get instant notifications that you received an order? If selling locally do you use the square etc. How do you receive orders?

I don't see how you're able to do this, but I hope you can help. I tried 2 different LED strips and they just can't properly light up my acrylic sign. Mostly it's a faint light near the top where the strip is.

You guys rock, I got an ortur 2.0 will this work bought my laser 2 years agao and so scared to try and burn house down looking for settings for this machine any help would be appreciated

@KimandGarrettmakeit

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! You Rock Too!!! We did one with a similar laser: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mpigpMdpp93aqLw.html

Great information would you mind sharing which engraving machine are you using ? thanks 😊

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

Hi. We're using the OMTech Polar Laser, link is in the description.

Are you able to do this with the F1 engraver?

Followed this to a T and at first I thought my laser wasn't firing but when it gets to the cutting part of it. It cuts just fine... I tried with higher power setting and it engraved it but not well. Any tips?

Just watch your video👍🏼works great with my P2 . Any idea on how to curve the text in xtool softwear? No KZread videos showing it. Thanks

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Maybe we'll make a vido

@ninjaboarddisplay1049

Жыл бұрын

@@KimandGarrettmakeit so it possible with creative space?

How about that chart for 100watts...do you have any link for it

Can I cut with my diod laser? Atom stack Pro..

What is the thickness of the acrylic sheet that you used?

Can this be done with the atomsatack a20 pro

I watched the whole video hoping to figure out how to turn my live view back on and didn't see it so how do I turn my live view back on?

Do the edges need any sanding?

These look great...i was all excited to try it since i thought you'd be using and xTool 10W or 20W. Bummed because i keep hearing it can't be done. What was the "hack" or tip? Others talk about masking it, but i didn't see any of that here.

@KimandGarrettmakeit

6 ай бұрын

We did do one with the xTool D1: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mpigpMdpp93aqLw.html

@mojo2613

6 ай бұрын

@@KimandGarrettmakeit Ah, didn't see that. Thank you! Glad to see it's in XCS also. I only have the F1, so doesn't work well with Lightburn. Hoping settings will be similar... Looking forward to trying it now! 😃

Great video. How much do you normally set those for?

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Light Niing! One of our kids sells these for $25 for a logo and $35 for a personal photo.

Great video! What website did you go to for the settings to cut acrylic?

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

I went to the OMTech Support page.

@MountainGirlCustomDesigns

Жыл бұрын

@@KimandGarrettmakeit Oh, Ok. I have a Glowforge.

Where do you get the acrylic? Did you get that off of Amazon as well?

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

This acrylic came with the xTool in a materials pack.

I don't see a link to that software/website you used to clean up the pic. Could you please let me know what it is. Thank you!

@brad_neal

Жыл бұрын

image-r.com/

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

www.imag-r.com/

can this be done in xtool f1

Although I would truly love to have a laser, is there any way to do this on a Cricut Maker?

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

You can etch on the Glowforge, but probably not to this level of detail.

hello, were can i get the parameter for that same machine, please help

Would this work with a diode laser? Great video by the way!

@cosminflorea2167

11 ай бұрын

nope, sadly

Is the Imag-r program free and paid version.

Could you please leave a link to the acrylic that you used?

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

We purchased the 1/8" from Cerulean Tides.

you don't need to paint the acrylic black or put black paper under?

How thick is your acrylic?

Can you do a video on the m1 for this

@KimandGarrettmakeit

5 ай бұрын

Gina, this one might be closer the the M1: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mpigpMdpp93aqLw.html&lc=Ugxx5E1VxgawZvzb1JJ4AaABAg Thanks! ~garrett

What laser was that on? I can see it's Omtech, but which one?

what is your machine? i got cricut, not sure i can replicate, but will try

How could I do this on a xtool f1

Do you have a link to the light bases?

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I added it to the description

Are you using the paid version of imagr?

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

Nope. That was the free version.

I can use tbk 958b laser machine

What laser are you using?

What laser do you use?

How much cost the machine

🧡🧡🧡

How about the Xtool D1 10 watt?

@TheUnofficialMaker

Жыл бұрын

no, u can only use black or dark color acrylic on diode laser.

I missed how thick the acrylic is for the stands.

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

1/8" Acrylic

@theglassalchemist4637

Жыл бұрын

@@KimandGarrettmakeit ty I enjoy and appreciate your videos.

Why did the small one look purple but the large one looked clear?

@wicusbotha3047

Жыл бұрын

different color selected on the base, that gives the effect

Can you show a photo of the machine you use?

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

OMTech Polar Desktop Laser: omtechlaser.com?sca_ref=2987683.F5PAdxWPrZ Coupon Code: KANDGMAKEIT5OFF

People were selling these at the photobooth expo for like $250@

How much is the machine?

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

Link is in the description, it's $3k

Are you a bmxer in socal ?

@KimandGarrettmakeit

6 ай бұрын

Yes, I still BMX. BMX 4 Life! ~garrett

@RiverCityLaserEngraving

6 ай бұрын

@@KimandGarrettmakeit i think we have crossed paths around bmx i run the doyouevendig instagram , lived down there most of my life.

You are using a CO2 laser, what about other laser types? I know food lasers go through the acrylic and would burn the protective film on the back.

Be careful using trademarked logo's without permission. You can get yourself in deep legal trouble selling items with trademarked logos without having permission.

@_desertwalker_

Жыл бұрын

Thia is what sorts out the amateurs from the true designers. . These guys are just redistributing ad nauseum the same tutorials that have been out there for years. From my experience, when you are not doing to well in the business, you generally start doing youtube videos due to lack of creativity. It boring as bat shit. And yes, they copy because they dont know how to be original. I would never put my designs online, because their is nothing like them around.

@ou812vh01

Жыл бұрын

@@_desertwalker_ I could also do without his animations. Just my opinion but I prefer just straight forward this is how it's done.

Do not use alcohol or any kind of solvent on acrylic, as it will cause it to crack.

Actually that is not the process, if you used Imag-R you set the layer to passthrough, and you dont adjust the image in lightburn

"It's easy and cheap to get into" rofl sure if you completely ignore the cost of the laser engraver

Your engraving seem to be too deep. Either those LED bases are weak in power, or the engraving is too deep in order to let light go through it.

Don’t use alcohol on acrylic! You’ll scratch it

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@ThingsKatieMakes

Жыл бұрын

@@KimandGarrettmakeit i unfortunately know from experience :)

you need to learn lightburn better LOL you will get there haha seriously though you took so many extra steps cause you don't know the product you are demoing.

@KimandGarrettmakeit

Жыл бұрын

There is so much to learn about Lightburn and they keep relasing new things. It's hard to keep up. We mainly do cutting, we don't do much engraving at all. Part of why we like to do these videos is all the feedback we get on what we did wrong. Like, we didn't need to do Image Adjustments after we downloaded it from imag-r and acrylic doesn't like alcohol. We plan to do it again later and include all the tips we get from comments. Thanks, Bryan! ~garrett

You had me until the recommendation to infringe on intellectual property and sell the resulting products. Everyone in the Western world should be aware that it is a crime to sell items which include images, text, or audio - even if modified (i.e., a derivative work) - when another party owns the copyright or trademark without first entering into a license agreement with the owner.

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