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Laser basics 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.

5 Things to Know Before Buying Your First Laser Engraver
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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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6 Beginner Laser Engraving Mistakes That Waste Material
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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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Laser Settings Explained: Speed, Power, Dot Duration and DPI
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Laser Settings Explained: Speed, Power, Dot Duration and DPI

Why xTool Studio gives you speed, power and lines per cm for text and logos, but dot duration, power and DPI for phot...

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3 guides for Laser basics

Laser Settings Library →Nearly 300 tested settings for xTool machines, free. Video Library →Every tutorial and review from the channel. Free jig templates →Alignment templates for every L3D jig. FAQ & Troubleshooting →Quick answers to the questions I get most.