How to Engrave Slate with a Laser: Both Images and Photos!

Your laser can work with so many more materials than just wood and acrylic! Learn all my tips and tricks to engrave slate with a laser and get a free set of engraving files for your laser! I'm using my Glowforge Spark for this tutorial, but you can do this with any laser!
Get the free laser engraving files (L12): heyletsmakestuff.com/library
Photo Inverter: photoaid.com/en/tools/invert
Supplies used in this video (includes affiliate links):
• Glowforge Spark: glowforge.pxf.io/AWePEJ
• Round slate coasters: amzn.to/4au49nS
• Square slate coasters: amzn.to/3w0DeRz
• Acrylic stands (for display): amzn.to/4cSF33L
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• How to Engrave Slate Blog Post: heyletsmakestuff.com/engrave-...
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00:00 Intro
00:47 Free Craft Files
01:54 How to Engrave Slate
02:13 How to Set Focus
02:45 How to Size Image
03:17 How to Adjust Settings
04:18 Press Go and Engrace
05:09 Engrave Photos
05:38 How to Use a Photo Inverter
06:32 Photo Engraving Tips
08:08 Wrap Up

[@HotPawsCreations]

Ha ha you said sublimating slate (8:10) not engraving slate Oopsie on the word typo 😊 love your videos.

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

I edited out saying it so many times too!! I can't believe one slipped through. I did sublimating slate two weeks ago, so clearly it was still on my mind! :)

[@ShakiraAutry]

Love this video I recently purchased glowforge aura and wanted to engrave my son photo on slate it kept coming out like your first try so I’m going to try your settings tonight and see where it gets me lol but love this video !❤

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Oh good! I hope you get better results with different settings! :)

[@3sunskellym]

Is this done on a spark?

[@HeyLetsMakeStuff]

Yes!