Put the apron on a plat to hold it high enough to flop the seam over it's edge then focus the laser again for a clear path. Thanks for the video, I'm trying this soon. Good tips.
Have you tried this on different color of denim or only blue? I wonder if the color would require different settings or if the design would show up as well as yours did on the apron. Great video. Very to the point and informative. Thanks.
Thanks for the video. 👍 I have the same Xtool 20w machine. You may have solved a mystery. I’ve been asking on the message boards how do I get the item to engrave positioned with a center point not a corner. You mention you used the option "set origin." Do you know if that is possible using free Creative Space software that comes with Xtool? I’m not using LightBurn. Do you recommend LightBurn with the Xtool unit? I’m just a hobby wood worker. I want to make boxes. Similar to the gift wine boxes. I really like your videos because they cover normal challenges and are easy to understand and follow. I tried the powder coating method with the laser and it was a failure because I had to move the laser out of the way to put the powder down. I moved it back to the spot I THOUGHT matched up with the previous burn but it was off a smidge. Grrrrr. I didn’t know a way to tell the software/laser to start over again in the exact spot as previously engraved. I figure if I can put a center spot in the item then I have a reference to start over again. Maybe I’m making this too complicated? Thanks.
We don't have any experience using the Creative Space software. We do recommend Lightburn and use it exclusively on all of our lasers, so we don't have to learn each lasers proprietary software. If it is an option in the Creative Space software you could try using the software to move the laser out of the way, that way you can move the laser back to the origin point, rather than manually moving it with your hand. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video. Couple of questions. I have the same laser machine but 20w. I bought the same aprons to etch and give as gifts. I use the software that comes with Xtool, Creative Space. Do you have a suggestion for the settings on the 20w to etch the same aprons? I have test pieces of denim do you suggest I do a test matrix first and see what the results show? Appreciate any help.
We definitely recommend a test matrix with low power and fast speed to get the best idea on the optimal settings. A good starting point would probably be 20% power and 6000mm/minute. Thanks for watching!
We have had no issues moving the laser head by hand. I know there are risks of ruining your control board if you move the laser head by hand quickly on older models of gantry lasers (due to the stepper motors generating electricity flowing back to the board), but again, we haven't had any issues with this machine.
Thanks for all the lightburn tips about how to center the motiv
Thanks for watching!
Put the apron on a plat to hold it high enough to flop the seam over it's edge then focus the laser again for a clear path. Thanks for the video, I'm trying this soon. Good tips.
Great tip! Thanks for watching.
Great guys thanks for the video, just starting so these video make it a lot easier for us old dudes. Thanks and good luck
Thanks for watching! We are glad you found the video helpful 😀
Have you tried this on different color of denim or only blue? I wonder if the color would require different settings or if the design would show up as well as yours did on the apron. Great video. Very to the point and informative. Thanks.
That is a good suggestion, we haven't tried any other types of denim. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video. 👍 I have the same Xtool 20w machine. You may have solved a mystery. I’ve been asking on the message boards how do I get the item to engrave positioned with a center point not a corner. You mention you used the option "set origin." Do you know if that is possible using free Creative Space software that comes with Xtool? I’m not using LightBurn. Do you recommend LightBurn with the Xtool unit? I’m just a hobby wood worker. I want to make boxes. Similar to the gift wine boxes. I really like your videos because they cover normal challenges and are easy to understand and follow. I tried the powder coating method with the laser and it was a failure because I had to move the laser out of the way to put the powder down. I moved it back to the spot I THOUGHT matched up with the previous burn but it was off a smidge. Grrrrr. I didn’t know a way to tell the software/laser to start over again in the exact spot as previously engraved. I figure if I can put a center spot in the item then I have a reference to start over again. Maybe I’m making this too complicated? Thanks.
We don't have any experience using the Creative Space software. We do recommend Lightburn and use it exclusively on all of our lasers, so we don't have to learn each lasers proprietary software. If it is an option in the Creative Space software you could try using the software to move the laser out of the way, that way you can move the laser back to the origin point, rather than manually moving it with your hand. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video. Couple of questions. I have the same laser machine but 20w. I bought the same aprons to etch and give as gifts. I use the software that comes with Xtool, Creative Space. Do you have a suggestion for the settings on the 20w to etch the same aprons? I have test pieces of denim do you suggest I do a test matrix first and see what the results show? Appreciate any help.
We definitely recommend a test matrix with low power and fast speed to get the best idea on the optimal settings. A good starting point would probably be 20% power and 6000mm/minute. Thanks for watching!
Is it bad to just move the laser by hand rather than using the buttons in the software? I do this most of the time.
We have had no issues moving the laser head by hand. I know there are risks of ruining your control board if you move the laser head by hand quickly on older models of gantry lasers (due to the stepper motors generating electricity flowing back to the board), but again, we haven't had any issues with this machine.