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@latosha7949 my husband and I designed some specifically for this and then laser cut them.

@@shishonaturner4200 thank you

Thanks for the feedback. Note this video was made more than 3 years ago before the Glowforge design space and the Aura existed. At that time, the only Glowforge options were the Basic, Plus and Pro. All of which are C02 lasers and only differ by 5W. The Aura is a diode laser and was just released in 2023. As an original contributor to Glowforge during the crowdfunding launch, it's been awesome to see the growth of the company and the fulfillment of campaign promises they made. The original GFUI (Glowforge User Interface) did not have the capabilities it does now. We used other design programs and then imported the design into the GFUI. Please know enough about the topic before criticism. Good luck on your learning journey. Shishona

I'm sorry. I don't know. Why would you want it to not vector? If you just want to preserve the name of the font, then make a copy and put it off to the side before you do the next steps.

Yes, the wood grain will show through. You can put down a layer of white paint first. The markers won't act the same then, though.

@@shishonaturner9002 OK thanks I picked up a sample size of Birch plywood just to experiment with those things so thank you

Object - Align & Distribute It’s at the very bottom or Shift+CTRL+M This will open the menu so it’s available on the right.

Glowforge Pro laser

Hi Jessica, I’m sorry I just saw this. Were you able to get it to work? I don’t know of any trick to get passthrough mode to work while using the magnets. Typically, you are using the magnet hack because the item is too thick to use the passthrough slot. You can manually click on refresh bed image but this doesn’t help you with the passthrough mode.

For this, I was using a Glowforge. The software is Inkscape and then it loads into the Glowforge User Interface. I'm now learning Lightburn for the giant laser.

At this time, I'm not taking commissions on them.

Welcome to laser engraving! I’m sorry I’m not familiar with that laser. You can join some groups on Facebook and pose the question there. I’d recommend “That Mom With a Laser Community”. Also contact who sold it to you. :)

@@Pauseibilities ok thanks

Hi! Thank you! I sourced them from a factory in China. They were the first items in my available blanks inventory for Making Blank. I wholesale them to others now for their engraving needs.

@@Pauseibilities Could yo please tell me how much they are from you .

@@rameyj2 I’m so sorry! I never saw your 2nd comment. :( They are $1.25 through Making Blank. makingblank.com/products/high-quality-bamboo-utensil-sets

They are 3 boards per box.

0.59”

Yes. Inkscape is free. I’m not sure why it didn’t go like mine.

I source them from my factory in India as a wholesaler here in the US. MakingBlank is the business name on FB and makingblank.com. These large boards were made by special request by me specifically for the Glowforge. Our next shipment comes towards the end of January.

Pauseibilities. I sell the file but I don’t make and assemble the pole for shipping. I’ve been asked to design/cut pieces and ship them for the customer to paint and assemble on their own. I’ve thought about it but haven’t gotten there.

I use full power, 1000 speed, 270 or 340 LPI depending on the graphic.

I'm sorry I didn't see this. I use full power/full speed/340 LPI

This is a pro, but it doesn’t matter because each model is the same size.

@@Pauseibilities - Hi! What size is the cutting board? The cutting board I want to use is 16 x 12 x 1.5 inches and I have a Basic not Pro

(love your magnet hack by the way!)

@@vivianlai9040 these are 0.59” thick. 23”x10” or so.

@@vivianlai9040 the size you listed will fit if you take the crumb tray out. You may need a small lifter so 1/8” scrap wood will work. You don’t need the magnet hack for the size you list unless you want to engrave to all sides. The 12” is just outside the allowable engraving area.

Yes same here I’m so confused

@@TaylorTamaTime If you are using a downloaded image, you may have to trace as a Bitmap Path. Thats what worked for me

I’m not sure. I’m also not sure why I didn’t see this comment. It’s obviously a bit old. If you still need help, email the file to me at shishona@pauseibilities.life and I’ll see if I can figure something out.

I can. I have the file for this design on Etsy but it doesn’t have the clamps. I’d need to take a trip down memory lane and find the file. We went through a few versions of creation. I did learn a lot with making this so if you want to chat about lessons learned, I’m happy to. The clamps work well, but not if the MDF has paint, which these pieces did. If I had to do it again, I wouldn’t use MDF. I’d use baltic birch ply that I usually use for creations. The mdf couldn’t handle the stress for where it was clamped and peeled away the paint and some of the wood. Even though these are decoration, the letters have to withstand staying on the pole while being carried around. Also, this project is a labor of love. I’ve had several requests to make it and ship it but that would be upwards of $200 with time, materials, and shipping.

Email me at shishona@pauseibilities.life.

Melynda Barber there is a file in the GF forum and I’m pretty sure it’s also been saved in GUG and GRC files. Super helpful. I use my scraps and make a basket of them at a time.

Pauseibilities thank you so much. So I don’t need the mask these to keep them from scorching?

Melynda Barber, I don’t. A quick rinse of water and wipe with cloth cleans up any of the afterburn. If you are using bamboo at least. I’ve done several brands and they’ve been fine.

SHADOW LIVING the end result is in the picture. It’s the long “Merry”.

I got the pole from our local building supply/lumber store. I think they are marketed as banister poles. The size of the pole was 6 feet tall and total height with the bird on top was about 6.5 feet tall.

There is another video sequence with the initial design creation.

No. None of the models open on both sides.

I did finish the project and now I have an order for another. :) I posted the video and pictures on the channel.