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SteelForge
Добавлен 27 сен 2019
Hi there! I'm Scott and I'm on a quest with a Glowforge Pro - just a dude with a dream and a sweet laser beam. You'll get a front row seat to all the good, the bad and the ugly that I experience as a business owner using a Glowforge Pro laser engraver. I'll share tips and tricks as well as things to do and things to avoid doing so pull up a seat, grab some popcorn and a tasty beverage and enjoy!
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Glowforge Tips & Tricks - How to Choose Products to Sell
In today's Glowforge Tips & Tricks video, we'll talk about the Top 3 most important factors you should consider when choosing which products to sell if you're thinking of using your Glowforge as a business tool.
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Can You Make Money with a Glowforge?
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.2 года назад
Can you make money with a Glowforge? There's a LOT of videos out there with people saying they made mad money with their Glowforge in the first few weeks of owning it. Today, I want to talk about whether it's realistic to "pay off" your Glowforge in a matter of weeks or even months and what you need to do to make that happen.
Glowforge Tips & Tricks - How to Choose Materials
Просмотров 6 тыс.3 года назад
Hey folks! Today's video is all about materials and what to watch for when using them! Picking the right materials for your Glowforge or laser engraver is critical to a good final product. So when you buy materials for your Glowforge or laser engraver like a Trotec Laser, Boss Laser, Thunder Laser or Aeon Mira, it's good to know which ones to use! Acrylics suppliers: Canada - www.engraving-supp...
Glowforge Hack - Engrave Thicker Stuff (Even on a Basic!)
Просмотров 9 тыс.3 года назад
In today's Glowforge Hack I show you how to engrave thicker materials like cutting boards. With a simple, free tool, you can now engrave materials up to 2 inches thick in your Glowforge - even on a Glowforge Basic! No Math Focus Ruler (the tool I use in the video): tinyurl.com/kcffvx Charcuterie Board (US): tinyurl.com/k2fkrp34 Charcuterie Board (Canada): tinyurl.com/k2fkrp34
How to Design a File - Glowforge Tips & Tricks
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.3 года назад
It's a long one but a good one today folks! In today's video, I talk you through how to design a cool little cottage sign for the Glowforge using CorelDraw 2021. I'll walk you through the design of the sign from beginning to end. Free file giveaway no longer available. Vectors purchased from : www.freepik.com
Glowforge - Inline Fan Setup
Просмотров 3,3 тыс.3 года назад
The Glowforge Inline Fan Setup is a VERY popular subject! It's the perfect way to make your Glowforge much, much quieter as well as cleaner since a good inline fan sucks the air and particles out of the Glowforge much more efficiently. Today, let's talk about how to get one set up and what the best way of doing it is! My setup: AC Infinity S6 Cloudline (Canada): tinyurl.com/dueb4e3f AC Infinity...
Glowforge Pro Ownership - Still worth it after one month?
Просмотров 12 тыс.3 года назад
Glowforge Pro Ownership after one month...do I still love owning it? I thought I'd share what I think of it after owning a Glowforge Pro for about a month. INSTAGRAM: steelforgeinsta
Glowforge Tips and Tricks: How to Mask
Просмотров 9 тыс.3 года назад
Glowforge Tips and Tricks How to Mask This time, we're talking about why we should mask materials before cutting or engraving them in the Glowforge or any other laser cutter. Masking your wood or acrylic before cutting them with a laser printer or laser cutter is super important to avoid nasty scorch marks on your projects! Get nice clean edges on your Glowforge projects and creations by maskin...
I Messed Up... - Glowforge Tips & Tricks
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.3 года назад
So, I messed up... Glowforge Tips & Tricks Turns out, you can totally choose the wrong product for a project so I wanted to share my experience with you so you don't make the same mistake I did. Contrasts in colours and textures can make a HUGE difference in the quality of your creations. I made one of my pub signs on the Glowforge and used the wrong wood entirely which made the sign look nasty...
Glowforge Tips & Tricks: How To Create Layers
Просмотров 36 тыс.3 года назад
Thanks for stopping by! Today, I wanted to show you how to layer a design for your laser cutter (in my case, a Glowforge Pro). I created a pub sign that has three layers and it's not as difficult as some would think! I HIGHLY recommend using 3M 467 adhesive tape to glue the layers together. It saves a HUGE amount of time and it's a lot less messy.
CHEAP Glowforge Desk Hack!
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.3 года назад
Thanks for stopping by! I thought I'd show you the desks I made for our creative space and our Glowforge Pro using Ikea Linnmon desktops. I hope it gives you some inspiration to make your own! If you want to create your own desk like this, here's the links to the stuff you'll need: The easy way... Linnmon Desktops (Canada): www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/linnmon-tabletop-white-00251135/ Linnmon Desktops ...
Thanks for this interesting design tips. By the way as a french viewer just wanted to let you know that you made a big mistake on your “le plus belle hôtel de Paris” sign: in fact it should be written this way : “Le plus bel hôtel de Paris” instead . Hope you don’t mind my comment but just wanted to let you know in case you would sell these… :)
Also love your shelves. Did you make them?
Would you post a link for the masking tape please? Thanks for a great, helpful video!
Wouldn't a manual cold laminator be faster?
Geesh nearly $70 a box in the US for those walnut panels now :(
It wasn't helpful. I want to know how to use it while I'm using the app
Thank you. Very helpful
could you use the wide masking tape for the cut side and 1/2" tape on the back side edge to save the expense of the wide tape?
You probably could but speed of production becomes a concern if it's finicky
good answer@@SteelForge1
Great vid,, 'a business coach'..what books would recommend for business?
Losing My Virginity by Sir Richard Branson was a great read. I'm not one for self help books tbh. I've always learned the hard way! 🤣
What is that machine called?
It's a "cold laminator" I put a link for it in the description 🙂
Great! Now what is this sorcery called? Where might I procure such sorcery?
Haha! Links in description 🙂
Thank you so much for doing these videos.I have learnt alot from you.
You are so welcome!
Have you done granite? Can you make a video on granite for memorial?
I haven't yet but it is something I've been looking into!
We’re you get that board like that idea
Ikea!
Tool link not there anymore. I definitely need one. 😔
Yes, I had to remove it from my Drive unfortunately.
Aeon is a great one, love thunder... glowforge is a great starter machine for anyone who knows absolutely nothing and glowforge has great marketing\ great honest video
I actually ended up selling my GF and getting a TTP Lasers Stingray 51, then upgrading again to a Trotec Speedy 400. More on this in a future video (coming soon!)
wish could afford a glowforge
One day! Think on it constantly and you'll find you manifest it
Did the in-line fan reduce Oder? I just got the AC Infinity CLOUDLINE S6 on Amazon and my office smells worse than when my GlowForge filter was full! 🤦🏻♀️ I don’t know if my in-line fan is just not working properly or if this is what I am Supposed to expect, a smelly office!! 😫
Yes an inline fan will definitely help with odour. If it's doing the opposite for you, you might want to check to make sure the air flow arrow on your inline fan is pointing toward the place you vent out (the window or hole in the wall). If it is pointing toward your laser, you'll be blowing the air inside the GF back into your room.
Great info, thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Come on O Canada let’s see that new shop!
HAHA! It just so happens, I'll be releasing a new video in the next couple of days ;)
Great talk..thank you for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Great video. Very informative and a joy to have someone with your easy style. For masking, I'm guessing it's easier to do the whole piece rather than just where you are cutting. Looking at that piece you did, if you know the shape you could just do the outline so that you save tape? Once I get going I will figure out which is best and saves time. Thank you again.
You could certainly spend time masking only the areas that you're going to be cutting or engraving but for purpose of ease and expediency, I just mask the entire piece. Thanks for the kind words too!
I know that the crumb tray is about 1.32" tall. I have a .65" set of tongue/groove boards that i use as a lift. I measure the item I'm engraving, add .65" than subtract 1.32" from the total so I have the "thickness" of the material I'm trying to engrave.
Great tip Shawn! Thanks! :)
Do you have a link to the masking tape you use?
tinyurl.com/mrprwssn
@SteelForge awesome, thank you!
Hello, I love that tool! it is so much easier and faster. i am just starting cutting boards and I was wondering if the settings you mentioned are good for other woods such as olive wood? 😀
Hi Denise! The setting for each type of wood will be different as the grain of the wood and the hardness will differ. I'm not 100% sure about olive wood.
Hello do you mind linking your masking tape and 3m tape used. Thank you! 😅
Hi Laura! I don't have links for them unfortuately but the 3M tape is the 467 version and I use a low tack masking tape. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
Thank you! Very helpful
You look just like Glenn Fry from The Eagles. Loved your video, thanks!
That's a first! Thanks for watching! :)
what's that little cube and ring around the start button?
Hey thanks for watching! It's a Switchbot. It pushes the GF button remotely via an app so I didn't have to get up and push it every time.
Great video where can I get the 3m roll and the other masking tape? Can I use the 3m sticky stuff for small items like dog tags so they don't slip around on the laser bed and move, also it should prevent it from scratching the metals.
Thanks for watching! You can get 3M adhesive tape from various sellers on Facebook laser groups and depending on where you're located, probably Amazon. Same with masking tape. A quick Google search will point you in the right direction as well since it's different for every country/area. I wouldn't use 3M tape on anything you don't want permanently stuck. It's extremely strong adhesive.
Very helpful video! I am in the states and I tried looking up the 3m tape but there were so many different kinds to choose from 3m. Do you mind telling me the exact kind of 3m tape also the brand of masking tape? I don’t think all masking tapes are of equal quality and it seems as though you have found a good one! :)
Thanks for watching! I use 3M 467 tape. It's very strong when bonding the plywood together and even stronger for acrylic.
Nice to see a new video. Nice looking shop. Looking forward to see the new stuff.
Cheers Che! Stay tuned brother! 🤘😉🥃
Where can I get the tool in the video? Do you have a link to the project? Or a name of the tool I can search for?
Hi there and thanks for watching! The link for the tool is in the description 🙂
Good morning. I have a question. What the setting for cutting 1/4 acrylic?
Hi there! It's been so long since I cut acrylic but I'm pretty sure there's a preset for thick acrylic in the settings.
Glad to see my adapter is serving you well. It's back on Amazon again: amzn.to/3qWaowf Feel free to use your own affiliate link. Keep forging my friend :)
It's fantastic! The Amazon listing says it's unavailable though and people will definitely want to be ordering one of your adapters.
Thanks for the video Scotty, I've been looking for a video explaining how multiple layer signage is done. Thanks to your video, Now I know. Happy days.
Glad it helped! Been meaning to get more tutorial vids up. Thanks for watching!
Would it be simpler to measure the thickness of the crumb tray, then measure the thickness of the substrate (charcuterie board) and do the math. Meaning, subtract the thickness of the substrate from the crumb tray to determine the substrate height?
I found it pretty simple to download the measuring tool, cut out out and use it every time i needed to. No math required. 🙂
You were very helpful thank you
You're so welcome and thanks for watching! 🙂
Thanks for the information. Where did you purchase the masking tape from?
I buy it from Sign Supply Canada
Just a handy tip if you don't have an adapter that fits your hose perfectly. I see a lot of 3D printed ones that address this problem and I see a lot of videos of people using ugly aluminum tape by the pound. Don't tape it AFTER you connect, tape the male adapter end BEFORE with blue painters tape. The simple answer to most of these misfitting hose to coupler is just build up about 1/4" of blue painters tape on the male end of any duct adapter, now slide the hose over the tape and, poof, perfect fit. In many case, don't worry about the clamps, just put enough blue tape on the adapter to it fits super snug, but if you want to clamp, you have this nice semi solid seal of the blue tape. All this talk about gaping of the hose when you clamp is taken care of.
Yes that would work if your house diameter is larger than the diameter of the coupler, for sure. I always recommend sealing up anywhere that you have a connection with the hose though. Taping up the connections helps to lessen the chance that smoke and smell escape. Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing. I got my Glowforge last month. I’ve loved it. Two things really stuck out that you said. First… there really are soooo many options out there. It really has so many capabilities. And focusing on a couple of things is definitely the key. Second… yeah… there is so much potential to make money. And a lot of the people that are making lots right off the bat do already have a customer base. I’m making money… but I didnt have a great customer base for this kind of stuff. So it’s not a lot. But I am making money. I just have to focus on a few things instead of trying to make ALL the things. LOL
That's fantastic Angie! Well done 👍🏻!
Coreldraw is NOT a terrible program... I like that design though.
I actually love it but sometimes I hate it 🤣🤘 Thanks for watching!
Hi came across your video and like the fact that you used the the six in hose my question would it be safe to use a pvc adapter from the Local hardware store that adapts from the 4 inches to 6 inches(PVC S&D Increaser/Reducer Coupling, 4 in. Hub X 6 in. Hub) your thoughts on this are greatly appreciated by the way awesome video😊
Thanks so much for watching! Yes, any adapter that increases the back exhaust on the Glowforge to 6" would work just fine. There will be variance between all adapters so choose one that fits snugly and don't forget to seal it up with some good quality duct tape.
where can i find the tool. I can not find i.and the link come up that it is not active,but i like your video
Here you go! community.glowforge.com/t/no-math-focus-ruler/39522
Can you please tell me what font you are using on that board? That is beautiful!
Thanks souch for watching! I honestly don't know which font that was...if I remember, I'll reply again.
Scott are you selling these yet? Would love to buy one.
I used to but they took so long to make, I couldn't charge enough to make money on them. They take about 2 hours to fully design and then another 3 hours to make them.
Are you selling the file then by chance?
Hello, your videos are great I've liked and subscribed. I have ordered my glowforge plus ( unfortunately for us both I did not realize about the coupon code) But I am feeling very overwhelmed lol. Mostly about what happens when my Glowforge actually arrives in a few weeks (hopefully less)! lol Oh no it's game time then! 😳 I just purchased the Forge because I love my Cricut (for fun and creative reasons, who wouldn't lol ) I've purchased a few svg files on Etsy, but then what do I do with them? How do I upload them, it's so overwhelming and exciting all at the same time. Since I purchased the files in SVG form will I be able to just upload them and basically push the glowforge button? Any help would be extremely appreciated! 🙂
Hi Casey! Thanks for watching and congratulations! Yes, it's really as easy as clicking on the + button in the Glowforge software and uploading the SVG file. You then push the big blue button and watch the magic happen!
Thank you Scott, I just used your referral code to buy my Glowforge..can’t wait to get started.
You're so welcome and thank you so much for your support!! 🥰
This was great! Can you please tell me where is the best place to get vector images from?
Cheers! I get vectors from a premium membership to freepik.com
Tried the table method and it’s genius! Not difficult at all. Thank you sir!
Fantastic! So happy it worked out for you. Thanks for watching! 🙂