Thank you for this video. I wasn't able to find any clear explanation on how to implement this product until now. You've opened up many doors for me.

Really good demonstration of the two techniques. Thanks!

That is really cool, and looks awesome! I'm going to have try that with my NEJE.

This is a great tutorial. All I could think whilst watching it though was "Jeez, this dude sounds like James Hetfield".

Thank you @Mike Clarke for this informative video.

I like your presentation with text and video - thanks

Hey Mike, very nice video and product. Well done.

Finally a video that gets to the point 🎉😊

very cool, I'm going to have to try the foil.

Thank you for sharing,its awesome

Where do you get this special foil from? Looks good. Wondering if it would work with my 3.8 watt diode laser. Thanks again

This is the best raster v. vector example I've ever seen in my thirty five years' experience. Thank you for making this!

@robinslater424

2 ай бұрын

Totally

I find weeding much easier when using transfer tape. Weeding on transfer to transfer tape, then positioning and transferring with the tape much the same way stencil cut vinyl is transferred. Kiss cut the material with the backing still on it and pick it up off it's backing with transfer tape while weeding and apply. Transfer tape comes in various adhesion levels from low to high tack.

@robinslater424

2 ай бұрын

I've been doing transfer film forever... this w/o was a dream... #1 good weeding pen & tweezers

I'd like to see what the raster etch looks like with all the foil removed. Does the foil mask so you get a matt-gloss contrast and if so, how much?

WOW, amazing work!

Nice video Mike.

thanks for the video, I liked it

man thats just badass cool

Mike, which Epilog machine are you using? Cost ? I’m in process of starting laser engraving/ cutting business👍

What an amazing Technology this is...!

can u pls et me know,what is the speed ,power & resoulation i have a 40 wat

what printing senting do yu use for the foil?

Very good tutorial thank you Did you make the piano finish plaque yourself ? if so what paint or lacquer did you use ?

HI Peter. You do not need a lot of power as the foil is not much thicker than what is on a foiled piece of laminate. I always cut a sq and figure the power out. You can cut it without it being on any product

Hello Mike, Nice video !! Is the foil the same as used in a laser printer or laminator ?? Thanks

@ednerpatric7227

9 ай бұрын

Também gostaria de saber.

Hello thank you for this video by any chance do you have other video where you explain how to use the raster and vector in the laser . Im so confuse about what is raster and vector . I have a universal 40 watts

@ianstewart-koster9982

6 жыл бұрын

Try asking that question to Mr Google. It is a very basic one and it sounds like you need to do a lot of homework, before turning on your laser!

Would you link this item in the description please. I looked up laser foil and only can find it for laser printers only.. Not laser cutters.. Or is that the same stuff?

A plucking tweezer work well for getting a hold once you've loosened a corner

@fmeclarke

4 күн бұрын

perfect suggestion

Great, and potentially useful, video. Thanks. I'm wondering, though, what sealer you use, if any, to protect the foil?

@fmeclarke

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jere. Sorry been down for a month. This is just decorative so I did not use a sealer

VERY GOOD MACHINE I LIKE IT

Nice. Thank you

You can order laser foil from major suppliers such as Trotec or Rowmark. Not on EBay

@2009noushu

7 жыл бұрын

yes i want one

@2009noushu

7 жыл бұрын

pls send price

@straywelshone

3 жыл бұрын

Can not find any in the UK so frustrating

@nexan21

Жыл бұрын

@@straywelshone did you ever find any in the uk?

Great video and explanation. I love the machine. Could you please let me know from where I can buy this laser engraving machine?

@KassyDee

7 жыл бұрын

Epilog Laser

@twylarenia

7 жыл бұрын

Lisa Ross is he working with a CO2 or a Fiber laser?

@syon2009

7 жыл бұрын

CO2

very...Nice..video....tnx

this is so awesome! question.. can you do this on cardboard jewelry box lids? thank you!

@fmeclarke

7 жыл бұрын

The Sisterswood Probably not as it will not release off the plastic

What foild brand is that. It looks thicker than the tranfer foil im using.

Nice work! What kind of laser machine do you have? My Glowforge Pro does engraving and scoring consecutively as separate tasks.

@fmeclarke

3 жыл бұрын

We sell the Trotec Lasers

Get a pair of cotton pliers from your dentist. Really help pull off those small pieces when weeding.

Have you considered first etching the lacquer a touch underneath the full design, and then placing foil on top and running the machine even faster and cooler on the same path to just melt the gold into the groove made by the first pass? It's an idea I've been toying with in my head, to get that old school carved-and-gilded look.

We sell it at Trotec Laser in Canada. It should be available from the UK location also

@straywelshone

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly not available in uk

Hello Mike, I'm Klaus from Germany and I've detected your videos today. I must say, that they really gorgeous. What kind of material is the black piano finisch plaque? Thanks Klaus

@fmeclarke

7 жыл бұрын

Klaus Löffler Hi klaus St he plaque was provided by Caldwell Recognition in Canada

@yvestambo3125

6 жыл бұрын

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where do u buy this laser foil from

I have done the same with vinyl, not sure if it comes in metallic finish but if it does how it will be different from this probably much more expensive foil?

@fmeclarke

7 жыл бұрын

Michael S Same Foil but this is laser foil which contains no PVC

does the foil sold in ebay?

Hi. Does Laser Foil contain PVC?

Hallo,nice video,what model of laser machine use ? thanks

@adrianbigs7034

7 жыл бұрын

Here is laser www.ielectronicparts.com/product-category/lasers/

Can I use laser foil with a 45W laser?

does your bed go up and down to cater for the focal point of the laser? thats a thick piece of wood .... Nice whatever.

Nice

Mike Clark, I’m trying to locate a company to do this work. I’m in Florida. All the laser engraving companies I spoke to look at me like I have three heads. Any suggestions where I can find a company to do this or do you have a company that can do this. I’m a furniture maker (55 years) and always need engraving for various projects. Thanx

Hello Mike, May I please ask, I do not have an extensive of a Laser that U do, But I would like to make this for a friend on a 4" X 4" Black Gloss Tile, What Program did U use to get the Final Outline around the LOGO, Thank you for any Info..

@fmeclarke

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dickie. I normally work in CorelDraw. It is what was used to do this product

Can I do this with a diode laser.

Just a tip, the metallized shelf paper at hardware stores is the same stuff, and way cheaper!

@TxDogblaster

6 жыл бұрын

It just has to be PVC free to avoid damaging the machine.

@CountDoucheula

2 жыл бұрын

Those self adhesive drawer liners are made from PVC. *Never laser engrave PVC* Aside from the gas it produces being poisonous, it will damage your laser.

Are you starting with vector graphics to do this? Thanks Benny

@fmeclarke

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben Sorry for the delay. Yes I was

What laser foil is this?

My Epilog does not do raster and vector at the same time. It will do the raster job first, then the vector cut when in combination mode.

that is SWEET looking! will that foil work on ss tumblers?

@fmeclarke

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sally it will but it is only decorative

@sally969

2 жыл бұрын

@@fmeclarkedecorative?so I won't be able to wash it?

do you have a product name for the foil. because when you just type in laser foil all that comes up is heat transfer foil for printers or iron on.

@tihzho

4 жыл бұрын

Search for cutting vinyls which have metallic foils or Amazon. www.amazon.com/Silver-Metallic-Laser-Foil-Foot/dp/B000UE737E

Okay, laser bits. Thanks.

Can you burn an image into a gold coin?

have you used an Exacto Knife for this?

@fmeclarke

7 жыл бұрын

Elliot Smith No I am not very steady for that

I’m guessing this doesn’t work too well with images or logos?

What foil is it on ebay because its hard to find in australia

@chanxanlaserequipment4006

5 жыл бұрын

You can find us , the laser machine manufacturer in Alibaba and google . WhatsApp/Wechat: +86 18361445350 Web: lasermachinery.en.alibaba.com/ www.szchanxan.com

I actually prefer option 2. looks more premium to me... but maybe thats just me

@blairmelanson3110

6 жыл бұрын

Dan300891 -print&go- trump

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I'm 90% sure that someone was vacuuming while he was recording.

Hi Richard. I am not sure on that one. It is a pretty thin foil so I would think so

@chips4289

5 жыл бұрын

do you have a link for the page with the actual foil. some of these sites are terrible to get around. I really want to try this..this is so cool

@fmeclarke

5 жыл бұрын

@@chips4289 Hi Richard are you in Canada or US

@chips4289

5 жыл бұрын

@@fmeclarke US

@fmeclarke

5 жыл бұрын

@@chips4289 HI Richard best to go to Laser Bits or Johnson plastics

how can I ask for this laser foil in ebay or in the maerket?

@fmeclarke

7 жыл бұрын

Laser foil is available from Trotec in Canada or one of the plastic suppliers in the US

What paper is it? Can it be used with any laser machine, Glowforge or LaserPecker?

@fmeclarke

4 күн бұрын

with those machines you will get brown edges on the paper

Where do you get the foil transfer paper from?

@fmeclarke

2 жыл бұрын

IN Canada you can get it from Trotec. In the US try Trotec if not try JDS

on this video it looks like the laser is comming from the air assist nozzle

Can you tell me where you got the Harley file from?

@fmeclarke

4 ай бұрын

brands of the world

Thank you Mike for the Reply, I do not have that Program, Retired and can not afford.... May I buy a copy of your File...? Okay if not.... Stay Safe U and ur Family..

@fmeclarke

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dickie. this logo is copyright so I can not do that. Feel free to visit www.brandsoftheworld.com

@dickiewshort3587

4 жыл бұрын

Thank You..

@dickiewshort3587

4 жыл бұрын

Okay, I have the LOGO I just can not get the Extra Outline around it like U did.... Thankx for Reply..

@fmeclarke

4 жыл бұрын

@@dickiewshort3587 Hi Dickie that has to be done in a program such as CorelDraw or Illustrator.

@fmeclarke

4 жыл бұрын

@@dickiewshort3587 You can draw the outline in a vector program. Sorry no other way to do it. If you have a Trotec in the print driver turn on Cutline and use Optimize

How is this better then a metallic vinyl?

@fmeclarke

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Matthew The vinyl is typically PVC based which creates chlorine gas. I suggest you check for this. If not than you can use this also

Specific supplier for the foil?🙌

@fmeclarke

4 күн бұрын

in the US go to Johnson Plastics or in Canada Trotec Laser

What is the black material you stick the foil on?

@fmeclarke

4 күн бұрын

that is a piano finish plaque

Can't get this type of foil anywhere in the uk

@fmeclarke

4 күн бұрын

you can ask Trotec UK that might have it

@straywelshone

4 күн бұрын

@@fmeclarke no they don't stock it . Thankyou

Hi where did you get the laser foil from please

@fmeclarke

4 ай бұрын

you can get it from Trotec or JDS awards

Quedo cabron. Felicdades,

will a 2.5 w laser cut the foil?

@fmeclarke

5 жыл бұрын

Richard gross not sure the foil is thin so I would think it would work

@chips4289

5 жыл бұрын

@@fmeclarke yeah I saw a guy using a 6.5w laser at 25% so I think if I used my 2.5w at 85 to 100% it would work

CO2 or fiber laser?

@dotslaser5253

5 жыл бұрын

CO2

So you're using your laser as a vinyl cutter. I wouldn't use your thumb to smooth out the edges use a soft rubber brayer so you don't catch an edge and pull up the foil.

If you were going to do this, why not just use a vinyl cutter and apply the sticker to it? There are metallic vinyls that would look the same as this.

@fmeclarke

5 жыл бұрын

HI Ryan. Try you can do that but a lot of people do not have vinyl plotters so this is an alternative Cheers

@RyanNiemer

5 жыл бұрын

@@fmeclarke very true. I just didn't know if I was missing something haha. Great video though

why not just cut the foil first then stick it ?

@fmeclarke

7 жыл бұрын

If you place the foil on first and cut it this way than the line up is perfect. If you cut and than place it on you can lose registration

@cpace123

7 жыл бұрын

With enough practice, registration is pretty easy. A vinyl cutter is better suited for this type of work.

@allegrainternalwiki4646

6 жыл бұрын

When cutting the graphic on a plotter, cut the outline of the board and you will have instant registration.

@pir869

6 жыл бұрын

Registration is spot on if you don't mess with the registration,like the way YOU did it,the second raster and vector looks really good.

1:38 Don't worry about any air bubbles? You sir, vastly underestimate my stupid OCD brain.

Or just make a decal, which is cheaper!

@pir869

6 жыл бұрын

But looks crappy

jezus christ the audio in this is horrible