Perfect Finger Joints Using a Laser (Using Cuttle and Lightburn)

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Now that you have a laser engraving machine you’re probably wondering what you can do with it. Today I’ll show you how to create perfect finger joints using your laser. We’ll create finger joints using Cuttle and Lightburn with my AP Lazer.
Finger Joints (Louisiana Hobby Guy:
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Пікірлер: 23

  • @justinbanks2380
    @justinbanks23804 ай бұрын

    "Kinda reminds me of your mom!" And your earlier comment about pulling out... Innuendo game on point! 😂

  • @justinbanks2380
    @justinbanks23804 ай бұрын

    How did you know I was a cupcake?! I thought on the Internet, no one knows? 😂 Great tutorial

  • @jstu45
    @jstu455 ай бұрын

    I miss the fun videos your channel used to make. Laser videos are a niche market.

  • @justinbanks2380
    @justinbanks23804 ай бұрын

    I don't want to come over and sit on your lap and 'tall about whatever pops up' 😂

  • @glennstruzinski
    @glennstruzinski5 ай бұрын

    Nice job dude (as always)

  • @nabrup3
    @nabrup35 ай бұрын

    Nice box!

  • @RobertJohnsonLasers
    @RobertJohnsonLasers5 ай бұрын

    THAT box. 😂😂

  • @vincentlekei1969
    @vincentlekei19695 ай бұрын

    Wicked cool dude 😊 I like your videos. You explain things very simplistic. Which is nice . 👍 so thanks

  • @BuildDadBuild

    @BuildDadBuild

    5 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Cheers!!

  • @philipershler420
    @philipershler4205 ай бұрын

    There is one significant problem if one were to be using a diode laser. Diode laser spot sizes are not round like a CO2 laser, they are in fact, rectangular. Steve over at “Hobo With Wood” has a complete discussion of the issue. If you are going to cut boxes with a diode laser, I highly recommend his discussion about diode kerf tests. He has a slick way to deal with rectangular spot sizes to produce tight fitting tabs and slots.

  • @BuildDadBuild

    @BuildDadBuild

    5 ай бұрын

    Ive never had any issue doing this with a diode. That laser dot size is insignificant in the cutting of something like this.

  • @philipershler420

    @philipershler420

    5 ай бұрын

    @@BuildDadBuild I strongly recommend that you see the discussion over at Hobo With Wood. He has a demonstration about the problems rectangular spot sizes from diode lasers and a very easy way to take the rectangular spot sizes out the discussion.

  • @alexcavalcanticosta1585
    @alexcavalcanticosta15855 ай бұрын

    Hi how are you!! I'm considering buying a diode laser cutting machine. However, I realized that caution is needed when dealing with MDF. Furthermore, I am wondering whether this precaution should be extended to other materials, especially since, regarding MDF, which is not widely discussed in Brazil, I had to seek information abroad. Although it is a topic that is rarely covered, I was concerned to discover that there is evidence that MDF may be linked to cancer, due to the gases that are produced during the laser cutting process. Unfortunately, I was unable to find information about the gases emitted when burning other materials, such as cardboard. Would you have any knowledge or information about this? Furthermore, I would like to know if there is some kind of exhaust cabin for this equipment, which is capable of filtering and cleaning these gases before they are released into the environment. Look at the answer I already had about this (if you're scared, just don't do it because everything in life causes some kind of harm to your health). Thank you in advance for your help and guidance. thanks ola tudo bem !!estou considerando comprar uma máquina de corte a laser de diodo. No entanto, percebi que é necessário ter cautela ao lidar com o MDF. Além disso, estou pensando se essa precaução deve ser estendida a outros materiais, especialmente porque, sobre o MDF, que não é amplamente discutido no Brasil, precisei buscar informações no exterior. Embora seja um tema pouco abordado, fiquei preocupado ao descobrir que há indícios de que o MDF pode estar relacionado ao câncer, devido aos gases que são produzidos durante o processo de corte a laser. Infelizmente, não consegui encontrar informações sobre os gases emitidos durante a queima de outros materiais, como exemplo também o papelão. Você teria algum conhecimento ou informação sobre isso? Além disso, gostaria de saber se existe alguma espécie de cabine de exaustão para este equipamento, que seja capaz de filtrar e limpar esses gases antes de serem liberados no ambiente. olha a resposta ja tive sobre isso (que se você esta com medo é so não fazer porque tudo na vida faz algum tipo de mal para a saúde). Agradeço desde já pela sua ajuda e orientação. obrigado

  • @BuildDadBuild

    @BuildDadBuild

    5 ай бұрын

    You should avoid inhaling smoke from most things a laser cuts.

  • @jimc31
    @jimc315 ай бұрын

    What’s in the box?

  • @pblais404
    @pblais4045 ай бұрын

    where do you buy your 3 mm birch plywood?

  • @BuildDadBuild

    @BuildDadBuild

    5 ай бұрын

    Amazon

  • @ainttakenanyshit
    @ainttakenanyshit4 ай бұрын

    A tip for box-makers that want to eliminate/sand/take off the burnt fingers that show at the corner joints. If you are using a 3 mm thick wood, set the material thickness to a C-hair THICKER - ~.1mm / ~.2mm so that the finished cut fingers protrude slightly at the joint corners. That way, a final sanding will remove the burnt ends and make for a "prettier" box..... You will need to experiment to find the right material thickness setting, but, for a box with clean joints, it is the way to go.... The burnt finger look is cool, too....

  • @luvnotvideos
    @luvnotvideos5 ай бұрын

    I'm confused by the example. If both tabs and slots are simply copy/pasted using the same original box, then where does the kerf number come into play? In both your and Louisiana Guy's example, both sides are losing the same amount of material no matter what number is used because the source shape is the same. Wouldn't we have to reduce the width of the slot, or increase the size of the tab, to make up the material lost to the kerf? What am I missing?

  • @BuildDadBuild

    @BuildDadBuild

    5 ай бұрын

    The amount of kerf is figured into the width of the tabs. Go rewatch where the measurements come from. I show it on a note while doing it.

  • @kensmith3113
    @kensmith31133 ай бұрын

    Love this one!!!

  • @svichy12
    @svichy123 ай бұрын

    Why did you not add the kerf to the width?

  • @BuildDadBuild

    @BuildDadBuild

    3 ай бұрын

    I did.