Engraving Pencils with Glowforge Aura + Free Pencil Jig SVG

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  • Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
  • Engraving pencils with your Glowforge Aura is easy, but there are some tricks to getting your engraving aligned perfectly on your pencils! In this video, I show you my trick for making perfect pencils, and you can download a free pencil jig below!
    Free Pencil Jig SVG "L5": heyletsmakestu...
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Комментарии • 29

  • @CLTGeek
    @CLTGeek Год назад +10

    My favorite material for jigs... Recycled USPS Priority Mail boxes. Recycled Amazon boxes work too.

  • @familyforever5636
    @familyforever5636 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for sharing! I'm having a hard time unzipping the folder for the jig. I'm able to open other folders from your site.

    • @HeyLetsMakeStuff
      @HeyLetsMakeStuff  5 месяцев назад

      That's weird! Can you email my team at help@heyletsmakestuff.com and we'll get you some help! :)

  • @charleesoleil8510
    @charleesoleil8510 4 месяца назад +1

    Amazing! Can’t wait to get mine!!! What kind of pens would this work on?

    • @HeyLetsMakeStuff
      @HeyLetsMakeStuff  4 месяца назад

      I am not sure! Pencils are easy because they are wood and the Aura engraves wood really easily. I would have to do some testing with pens.

  • @mrjay5on
    @mrjay5on Месяц назад

    Great work! What would you suggest to fill the engraving to make the lettering stand out and pop?

    • @HeyLetsMakeStuff
      @HeyLetsMakeStuff  28 дней назад +2

      The engrave should be deep enough to get nice, dark lettering. I haven't tried to fill in the engrave, but have seen some use foiling or acrylic paint (messier option, for sure!)

  • @daringmocha1
    @daringmocha1 Год назад +2

    So I have made the jig prepared the pencils what material should I choose.. getting a warning about proofgrade materials basically

    • @HeyLetsMakeStuff
      @HeyLetsMakeStuff  Год назад +1

      Instead of setting the material, use the manual engrave settings I mentioned in the video. Then you don't need to choose a material. :)

    • @daringmocha1
      @daringmocha1 Год назад

      @@HeyLetsMakeStuff thank you I had put the settings in

  • @RavenDesi
    @RavenDesi 11 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks! I'm having a hard time finding the SVG file. It says it's "below" on the page, but I still don't see it.

    • @HeyLetsMakeStuff
      @HeyLetsMakeStuff  11 месяцев назад

      Oh goodness, I forgot to add it! You can find it in my library here: hey-let-s-make-stuff.ck.page/09b416df68

    • @RavenDesi
      @RavenDesi 11 месяцев назад

      @@HeyLetsMakeStuff Thanks! I ended up finding and and cutting it.

  • @sylviacarey9575
    @sylviacarey9575 3 месяца назад

    with the free SVG file provided is it possible to adjust the width and height of the jig as I would like to make this tool for engrave metal idy bracelets.

    • @HeyLetsMakeStuff
      @HeyLetsMakeStuff  3 месяца назад

      If you have an editing software like InkScape or Illustrator, you might be able to edit it!

  • @myrnabonet6950
    @myrnabonet6950 Месяц назад

    I need help😢. I'm new to this. I've been watching your video and following every step, but my Aura keeps saying "print stopped, Unable to complete print"😢 I don't understand.
    Please help

    • @HeyLetsMakeStuff
      @HeyLetsMakeStuff  Месяц назад

      Is there any type of error code? Can you see if there's a minor fire or anything like that when it's cutting?

  • @kendrajones9784
    @kendrajones9784 17 дней назад

    Hi what are the settings just purchased your jig plz

    • @HeyLetsMakeStuff
      @HeyLetsMakeStuff  20 часов назад

      Hi! You can find my settings about halfway down in this post: heyletsmakestuff.com/engrave-pencils-glowforge-aura/

  • @daringmocha1
    @daringmocha1 Год назад +1

    I don't see the jig download.. is it labeled somewhere

    • @HeyLetsMakeStuff
      @HeyLetsMakeStuff  Год назад +1

      Whoops! So sorry about that! You can find it in my craft library here: heyletsmakestuff.com/library/#laser

    • @daringmocha1
      @daringmocha1 Год назад

      I just went to the store to get pencils… thank you I am enjoying this glowforge so far

  • @lisachinchilla6348
    @lisachinchilla6348 9 месяцев назад +1

    Is anyone else having trouble obtaining the password? I've subscribed and confirmed my subscription but received nothing further. Bummer!

    • @HeyLetsMakeStuff
      @HeyLetsMakeStuff  9 месяцев назад

      Sorry you're having issues! Please send my team an email at hello@heyletsmakestuff.com and we'll get you sorted :)

  • @barbarareine4266
    @barbarareine4266 11 месяцев назад +1

    Will this jig work for pens?

  • @littledevildee
    @littledevildee 8 месяцев назад

    @CLTGeek Hi, thank you for sharing. Specific settings?

    • @CLTGeek
      @CLTGeek 8 месяцев назад

      The USPS priority boxes are pretty easy to cut. For an Aura, I'd start with the "Cardstock" proofgrade setting. If you find a batch of cardboard that's a little hardier, the "Maple Veneer" proofgrade setting should take care of it. For a Performance (CO2) unit, the 1/8" corrugated cardboard material setting works great. Amazon boxes may require some tweaking as they keep changing their box thickness and composition.