Step-by-step guides
Written guides from my videos, with screenshots from my own setup and the exact settings I used. Pick your machine below, or search for a material or project.
Bambu Lab H2D Laser Edition: Beginner's Setup Guide and Settings
Installing the H2D laser module, extraction and emergency stop, running the first calibration, using Bambu Suite, and...
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OMTech M30 MOPA Fiber Laser: Setup, LightBurn and Settings
How I set up the OMTech M30 30W MOPA fiber laser: connecting it, focusing it, getting it into LightBurn, and the exac...
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xTool X1 Mobile Work Stand: Step by Step Assembly Guide
Every step of building the xTool X1 Mobile Work Stand, from the frame and screws to the boards, casters and conveyor ...
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How to Make Sublimation Mugs with the xTool WonderPress
My full mug sublimation process on the xTool WonderPress, from design and printing to taping, shrink wrapping and ove...
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Can a UV Printer Rescue Laser Engraving Mistakes?
I UV printed over six failed laser projects with the xTool O1 Omni: glass, bamboo, slate, faux leather, a baseball an...
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The L3D Jig System for the xTool O1 Omni: What It Is and How to Use It
Two brackets clip onto the O1 Omni's bed and a whole range of jigs drop into them in exactly the same spot every time...
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Turn a Family Photo into a UV Print with the xTool O1 Omni
Turn an ordinary family photo into a themed adventure poster with a free AI prompt, then UV print it onto a free 3D p...
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15 Temu Laser Engraving Blanks Tested and Ranked
I bought 15 popular laser engraving blanks from Temu, engraved them all on the xTool F2 and ranked them from worst to...
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UV Printing on Metal, Leather and 3D Prints with the xTool O1 Omni
Aluminum, a flexible leather patch and a 3D printed PLA part, all printed with no pre-treatment. The full xTool Studi...
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Selling Laser Engraved Items: Where to Start
A practical, honest starting point for selling what you engrave: cheap blanks that people use, designs you're allowed...
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xTool F2 Ultra UV Setup: Calibration and Your First Engraving
New to the xTool F2 Ultra UV? How to connect it to xTool Studio, run the calibration with the right card, check the d...
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How to Fix the White Outline on xTool O1 Omni Rotary Prints
A white line down one edge of your tumbler print means the white and color layers are out of line. Here's the rotary ...
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xTool F2 Cleaning Routine: Fan, Lens and Cover
My full xTool F2 cleaning routine for the rear fan, laser lens and cover, plus how to clean the F1 Ultra extractor fa...
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xTool O1 Omni FAQ: Answers to the Biggest Questions
Size, clearance, weight, ink, ventilation, Wi-Fi and which edition to buy. Every question from my two O1 Omni Q&A...
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How to Engrave Patterns on Irregular Shapes in xTool Studio
Trace any odd-shaped item with the vector pen, offset the outline, lay a pattern over it and use Combine, Subtract to...
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xTool F2 Slide Extension: Setup and Batch Engraving Guide
Fitting the xTool slide extension to the F2, then every mode: long engravings, same design batch processing and diffe...
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How to Use Curved Surface Mode in xTool Studio
Step by step through xTool Studio's curved material mode on a golf ball: framing the measuring area, setting the meas...
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How to Fix Washed-Out Laser Engravings on Wood
A simple two-pass trick for wood: engrave your design as normal, then score an outline over it without moving anythin...
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How to Find Laser Photo Engraving Settings Without Guessing
My three-stage test grid method for dialing in power, dot duration and DPI for photo engraving, shown on black acryli...
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5 Things to Know Before Buying Your First Laser Engraver
What I wish I'd known before buying my first laser: matching the laser type to what you want to make, galvo vs gantry...
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How to Engrave Personalized Dart Flights with the xTool F2
Engrave photos and team logos onto black dart flights with the xTool F2's infrared laser, using a jig, a mask that fo...
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3D Emboss Engraving on Wood with the xTool F2 Ultra UV
How I carve CNC-style 3D relief into wooden coasters with the xTool F2 Ultra UV: Embossment mode, making a depth map ...
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Engraving Photos on Stainless Steel with the xTool F2 and F2 Ultra UV
How I get crisp, high contrast photos on stainless steel that you can see from every angle, with the image prep in xT...
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6 Beginner Laser Engraving Mistakes That Waste Material
The mistakes I see beginners make most, from focus and dirty surfaces to framing and skipping tests, and the simple f...
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