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Party of 4 Crafts
Приєднався 14 жов 2020
We use Inkscape, a Glowforge, and a K40 laser to create amazing things! This channel is dedicated to teaching you how to use these tools, too. In the comments, suggest a new topic and we'll make a video for you, too!
THE BEST CO2 Laser for Engraving Tumblers
Buying an xTool laser? Use this link and code to save $100:
xtool.pxf.io/partyof4crafts code: MH100
If you're upgrading from a different laser, email mhorton92586@gmail.com for even better discounts.
In this episode, we'll look at the new curved cylinder engrave feature of the xTool P2S. It can engrave tapered tumblers on the rotary without leveling and with the entire tumbler in focus the whole time. Sounds too good to be true? Watch it here. I filmed this video without having watched any other videos (because they didn't exist) or reading any instructions (because they didn't exist either). That's how easy this is!
xtool.pxf.io/partyof4crafts code: MH100
If you're upgrading from a different laser, email mhorton92586@gmail.com for even better discounts.
In this episode, we'll look at the new curved cylinder engrave feature of the xTool P2S. It can engrave tapered tumblers on the rotary without leveling and with the entire tumbler in focus the whole time. Sounds too good to be true? Watch it here. I filmed this video without having watched any other videos (because they didn't exist) or reading any instructions (because they didn't exist either). That's how easy this is!
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Easiest Mirror Alignment Ever? New xTool P2S 55W Laser Engraver
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Buying an xTool laser? Use this link and code to save $100: xtool.pxf.io/partyof4crafts code: MH100 if you're upgrading from a different laser, email mhorton92586@gmail.com for even better discounts. I would pay money to never have to align laser mirrors again. But, if I do have to, I want to do it on the xTool P2S. I've aligned a lot of mirrors and this is by FAR the easiest. Check it out with...
How can xTool Make the P2 Even Better? Meet the xTool P2S!
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Buying an xTool laser? Use this link and code to save $100: xtool.pxf.io/partyof4crafts code: MH100 if you're upgrading from a different laser, email mhorton92586@gmail.com for even better discounts. Take a tour of the upgrades in the xTool P2S laser engraver. Is this the best desktop laser available? Watch this video and make up your own mind.
Surprising Answer: Is the xTool S1 40 Watt the Best Desktop Laser?
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Buying an xTool laser? Use this link and code to save $100: xtool.pxf.io/partyof4crafts code: MH100 if you're upgrading from a different laser, email mhorton92586@gmail.com for even better discounts. In this episode, I'll answer the question we had at the beginning, "Is the xTool S1 40 Watt the best desktop laser engraver on the market?"
Testing the RA2 Pro Rotary on the xTool S1 40 Watt Laser Engraver
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Buying an xTool laser? Use this link and code to save $100: xtool.pxf.io/partyof4crafts code: MH100 In this video, I test out the rotary on my xTool S1 40 Watt diode laser. This rotary is versatile with rollers, chuck, and numerous attachments. I use it on a wine tumbler. Check out the results. #xtool #xtools1 #lasercutter #laserengraving
Testing Different Materials in the xTool S1 Laser Engraver with 2W IR Head
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Buying an xTool laser? Use this link and code to save $100: xtool.pxf.io/partyof4crafts code: MH100 In this video, I'll test a variety of materials with the IR head (1064 nm) on the xTool S1 laser engraver. I try aluminum, glass, wood, silver, and more. #xtool #xtools1 #laserengravingmachine #laserengraver #lasercutting #lasercutter #glowforge
Can the xTool S1 40 W Laser Engraver Engrave on Stainless Steel?
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Buying an xTool laser? Use this link and code to save $100: xtool.pxf.io/partyof4crafts code: MH100 In this video, we'll see if the xTool S1 40 Watt blue diode laser can engrave stainless steel without any sprays or coatings, just bare steel. If it can, this is a game-changer where you don't need a fiber laser with its tiny work area. You would be able to engrave metal on a rotary, curved surfa...
xTool S1 40 Watt Laser Engraver First Cuts, Is this the best desktop laser Part 2
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Buying an xTool laser? Use this link and code to save $100: xtool.pxf.io/partyof4crafts code: MH100 Get the cute animal collection files here: partyof4crafts.com/ or here: www.etsy.com/shop/Partyof4Crafts When I review a laser, I try to do my first project with minimal instruction. Check out this first cut/engrave after watching one video about alignment and focus. Learn if the laser can cut ac...
Should You Put Curved Material Face Up or Down?
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Buying a Glowforge? Use this link to save up to $500: glowforge.pxf.io/Friendliest Buying an xTool laser? Use this link and code to save $100: xtool.pxf.io/partyof4crafts code: MH100 In this video, we'll talk about what you should do with a slightly curved piece of material. Should you place it face up or face down? Watch to see and let me know in the comments what your experience has been.
Is the xTool S1 the Best Desktop Laser on the Market? Part 1, What Questions Do You Have?
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Buying an xTool laser? Use this link and code to save $100: xtool.pxf.io/partyof4crafts code: MH100 In this video, I'll introduce you to the xTool S1 40 watt laser engraver. It's the same power as a Glowforge Plus at half the price. It is the world's first 40 watt enclosed diode laser. It has an available rotary and a working area slightly bigger than Glowforge Plus/Pro. Leave your questions in...
How to Make Very Strong Tabs and Slots With Yor Laser Without Glue, Kerf, or Fasteners
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Buying a Glowforge? Use this link to save up to $500: glowforge.pxf.io/Friendliest Buying an xTool laser? Use this link and code to save $100: xtool.pxf.io/partyof4crafts code: MH100 This video shows you how to make tabs/slots on your laser that are so strong that I stood on a box made with them without using any glue, fasteners, or even adjusting for kerf. There is a free file to accompany the...
How Much Difference Do the Glowforge Speed and Accerlation Updates Make?
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Check out our files at partyof4crafts.etsy.com Join our group, Friendliest Glowforge Group on Facebook here, groups/friendliestglowforgegroup/ If you're interested in getting a Glowforge, use this link to get a $150, $250, or $500 discount on a Plus or Pro and my school will get some credit, too. glowforge.pxf.io/Friendliest In this video, we'll show you how much difference the ne...
Final Review of Haotian 30 Watt JPT Fiber Laser
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In the past, I've reviewed different features of this fiber laser marking machine, now I give my overall impressions of the quality, ease of use, ordering, shipping, customer service, etc. If you'd like to purchase a machine, go to: haotianlaser.store/products/copy-of-feltek-3d-fiber-laser-marking-machine?variant=42585489342648 or www.alibaba.com/product-detail/HT-30-HT-50-Compact-Design_160060...
Using a Rotary with a Fiber Laser Start to Finish HaoTian Laser
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If you'd like to get one of these lasers of your own, you can find them here: bit.ly/fiberlaser30 In this video, I'll show you the process from beginning to end of engraving a powder coated tumbler with a HaoTian 30 Watt JPT Fiber Laser from Pascal Liu. This was my first time using a rotary.
Etsy Tips from Bail Ansari from Just One More Project
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To register for the Laser Craft Fest, go to partyof4crafts justonemoreproject.thrivecart.com/laser-craft-fest-biz-free/?ref=fggof Find Bail at www.justonemoreproject.com/ Mike can be found at partyof4crafts.com/ or groups/friendliestglowforgegroup/ Join me in this interview where I ask Bail for tips on how to expand and improve your Etsy business. Whether you sell physical products...
Engraving a Stainless Steel Knife Beginning to End Haotian 30W Fiber Laser
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Engraving a Stainless Steel Knife Beginning to End Haotian 30W Fiber Laser
Setting Up Haotian 30 Watt Fiber Laser in Lightburn
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Setting Up Haotian 30 Watt Fiber Laser in Lightburn
Dofiki Crumb Tray for xTool P2, is it good?
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Dofiki Crumb Tray for xTool P2, is it good?
Glowforge Mini-Conference Inkscape Time Savers
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Glowforge Mini-Conference Inkscape Time Savers
Glowforge Mini-Conference Cuttle.XYZ with Toby Schachman
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Glowforge Mini-Conference Cuttle.XYZ with Toby Schachman
Glowforge Mini-Conference Mark Collier and Will Louie
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Glowforge Mini-Conference Mark Collier and Will Louie
Glowforge Mini-Conference Genevieve Ishtar Keller, Illustrator Basics
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Glowforge Mini-Conference Genevieve Ishtar Keller, Illustrator Basics
Engraving Curved Surfaces with xTool P2
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Engraving Curved Surfaces with xTool P2
Why Do You NEED Calipers for Your Laser Business?
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Why Do You NEED Calipers for Your Laser Business?
How Easy is it to Clean the xTool P2 Laser Compared to Glowforge?
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How Easy is it to Clean the xTool P2 Laser Compared to Glowforge?
How Good is the xTool P2 Close Up Camera? Engraving a pencil with no jig
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How Good is the xTool P2 Close Up Camera? Engraving a pencil with no jig
How to Trace a Hand Drawing in Inkscape
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How to Trace a Hand Drawing in Inkscape
XTool P2 Speed Test vs. Glowforge, GweikeCloud, and Ruida Laser
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XTool P2 Speed Test vs. Glowforge, GweikeCloud, and Ruida Laser
First Cut on the XTool P2 55 W Laser Engraver
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First Cut on the XTool P2 55 W Laser Engraver
My interest is in replicating symbols and serial numbers on firearm receivers and barrels made of aluminum and steel. Letters and numbers as small as 1/16 inch and .003 in depth. I understand a 30w fiber laser is sufficient, and this Haotian is the one I’m thinking about buying. I’d like to know about using Lightburn s/w and what other equipment I will need, like the PC. Thanks for all the effort you are putting into your videos.
Lightburn is the pinnacle of fiber laser software, there is no other that is nearly as good. There is a cost for it, but it is worth its weight in gold when you start using it. EZ CAD is free and functional, but not nearly as good as the industry-standard Lightburn.
Thank you!!
@ excuse me! when i close the lid the display shows the lock is still open, press start the machine still runs but no laser beam is generated. can you tell me how to fix the error when i close the lid the display shows locked? Thank so much!
@@phattaivo90 The no beam coming out can either be the file, the settings are wrong, or one of your mirrors is not installed correctly.
Using the supplied USB cable and keep getting the "not connected to Enclas400G" error when I click on start. and nothing happens. The test x and y axis button on the top right works perfectly. Using Windows 11 on laptop.
what is the greatest depth the S1 can engrave in the stainless? Would slowing down the speed result in greater depth? Any particular settings you could share to get the greatest possible depth engraving done in stainless? Thx!
Ir can do stainless steel too
I think it's sinking in. Thanks to you!
I found a way to see the letters better. When you're on a letter in the character map just move your arrow to the next letter and it shows up bigger. 😊
Just got my new P2S 2 days ago!! So excited to get started on these!! This is my first ever laser and I really appreciate the tutorial!!!! You gained a new follower!
Super helpful. Thank you!
we bought our P2 right before the P2S came out 😢 but still love it.
Nice job!
HELLO, COULD YOU PLEASE TRY WITH STAINLESS STEEL IN GOLD AND BLACK COLOR?
How do I open the file up in Inkscape step by step?😊
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Thanks, I was looking all over UA-cam for this answer for the S1.
If you lay on your bed and hang upside down. The video is normal.. pro tip 😅
Michael thank you so much for all your help today and taking the time to answer my newbie questions. Your amazing. Yes I'm purchasing the S1 with all the accessories.
This is very helpful thanks!
While this will be great for special situations. I don’t see using it for 40oz wraps. The 50mms is definitely going to be the limiting factor. To have to slow the speed down from 250mm/s to 50mm/s would not be worthwhile business wise. I think it’s a great feature again for specialized purposes but not for tumbler production work.
I see so many people who ruin expensive tumblers because the wrap doesn't go all the way around, it overlaps on the other side, it doesn't go all the way through the coating, etc. This eliminates all of those and will save time and money in the long run.
What a brilliant video, explained in proper layman terms, easy to follow and got the perfect results, thank you so so much.
thanks for your sharing! Appreciate it
thank you!
thanks for your sharing!
The alcohol seems to leave a bit of a filmy appearance on the mirror. Is that ok or does it need to be shiny, clean?
All alcohol has some water in it. It takes a bit for the water to evaporate. It'll be find after that.
in inkscape, under extensions, i see convert dashes to path. But, I don't see convert to dashes. What am I doing wrong?
This video is pretty old and several versions of Inkscape ago. They must have changed things.
Thank you so much great video
What release version is this done in?
This was done years ago. Certainly before version 1.0
had no idea you could mount these laser engravers vertically
LMAO
Haha!
Thank you so much for your easily explained lesson
Curious why you didn't mark your area first, rather than just framing. Second you mentioned 60pwr and 240 spd then just before you started you said 65pwr and 200 spd. Looks like it does what it says it will do. :)
I don't understand what you mean by mark your area first.
Thank you for this!! Aligning the mirrors is one of the biggest things I was worried about having to learn.
Of course! It's waaaaay easier now.
I can’t thank you enough for this video I have been struggling for days you are awesome
Excellent! I'm happy to hear that.
What is she using to search the tag names? Her screen was not visible.
There was a time when it had 3000 speed but it would glitch a lot and so moved it back to 1000. There has always been a speed up and slow down problem (basic physics) that depending on the width of the engrave, going faster could take longer when the distance was short and take less time going faster when the distance was long. This physics has not changed but the improved acceleration has increased the "sweet spot" that is the shortest time it will take. It is true enough that 3000 at even full power will not make much of a mark on wood, but if you are scorching paper it could be handy.
Agreed. The acceleration combined with the speed makes it a bit more palatable. But, it'll be rare to use the full speed. But, the acceleration is great!
Would you consider doing a voice over of this video explaining what each tool is and the settings you're using? I am new to inkscape and want to learn to do exactly what you show here with my own drawings. Thanks!
This video has all of those tools explained. It's a bit old, so some tools have moved around a bit. ua-cam.com/video/4_LpvT4gVn4/v-deo.htmlsi=Wuo1huem8AgD9S2N
Setting please <3
In the end, I didn't love the way this came out. It came out nice and deep, but it was hardly visible. I'd rather that you get better settings from someone else this time.
4 stars for ease of use because you didn't know how to use it? It shouldn't be up to the company to "train" you on how to use a fiber laser, you should know how to before you buy one.
Yes, 4 stars because they didn't need to train me much and I figured it out with just a couple of questions for them.
@@Partyof4Crafts So why are you docking stars because you had questions? If they didn't answer and you had to figure it out yourself I could see that but it doesn't seem like that's the case.
Great explanation of everything. Thanks so much!
Thank you!
finally! what i’ve been trying to find for days. omgosh!! 😂
I have the P2 tool crumb tray but no riser. How would you suggest I remove Amazon's crumb tray? Would thin metal hooks pull it out?
That's a good question. You don't need the riser base to lift if up. You could use some 2 by 4s or something like that. xTool just released a new one that fits all the way across and has handles. They learned.
How you liking this laser? I just ordered a 60watt unit
I've been loving it. It's way easier to use than I expected.
Hey, I'm talking to Pascal and am thinking of getting the 30 watt -- how did shipping go and after sales communication? I'm a bit nervous...
@@MDeMarco it came to my door in a week, was really impressed. Bella is who i dealt with.. They know their stuff and stand behind their product..
I’d like to know if you can stipple pistol grips like a Glock and if you can etch the slides with designs
Fiber lasers are certainly capable of it. But, there are a lot of laws and rules and licenses required to keep another person's gun overnight while working on it as well as engraving certain parts of guns. Do some research before you take on a project like that.
I have a Glowforge and the honeycomb tray allows full access to cut a 12 x 19 sheet. I recently purchased the P2 with crumb tray, and the tray is too small and inefficient! The 12 x 19 boards sit on top of metal edges which reduces the cutting size and could warp the cutting surface if not completely level. The cutting area is not large enough for the 12 x 12 samples included with the P2. Bad design.
Yeah, this one isn't the xTool one, it's an Amazon version that I think is better.
Finally a video that solves the problem of the disappearing text! Thank You!
I'm glad that it helped!
Thank you
thank you sooooo much
I'm new in this space and this video took me up a level with ease !
I just ordered one, i want to do layered 3d engraving, can you do a tutorial for this as how to layer it in the software
I have one already, here it is: ua-cam.com/video/0eoLlgTAmi8/v-deo.htmlsi=XD6ifR29Psru4yGW
How come when I click node I cannot hoover over each one like you are doing here? all the nodes pop up and I can't just move each letter individually as you show here??
Are you using the second arrow down, the node editing arrow? If you are and you still can't click a single node, I'm not sure what is going on. That's not normal.