Hello Darren, I am a new subscriber and new to laser engraving. After watching just a couple of your videos I know you have a lot of knowledge on the software that you need to know to make laser projects much easier. That is my problem (and maybe most new ppl to this hobby) is trying to understand not only lightburn, but the plethora of software (gimp, photoshop, illustrator, etc..) to make life easier. Thanks for your videos and your explanations.
Thanks again for a very nice and informative video. I always look forward to your postings. Easy to understand, straight forward and clear. I hope you continue to make videos and your channel grows.
How do you square the grid board to the laser if it moves? You're not cutting on it, right? If you're cutting on something like a honeycomb board, how do you make sure your material on that is square to the laser?
Hey there - good question - I have “feet” screwed to the waste board so it is in the same position each time - I have covered that in another video before this one - as for cutting - yes squaring up becomes a problem - but with the cutting I have done I just frame it up in lightburn before I cut - I’ve not done a lot of cutting - a few boxes and jigs
Hey Steve - introducing a honeycomb would add complexity to this concept, believe it or not I still don't have a honeycomb tray, but is on the shortlist - the way around this would be to introduce jigs on top of the honeycomb, providing th honeycomb is in a fixed position. Dave over at The Clack Shack (www.youtube.com/@TheClackShack) does some great work with jigs
Hi Darren, thanks for that mate, one question once I have engraved a waste board grid, how do I zero the coordinates onto/into my laser. I hope you understand what I am trying to say buddy.
Hey Russell - I’m not entirely sure what you mean, however my process was to get the waste board position it where I wanted - add the 3d printed feet that I made to the waste board in position then engrave that waste board therefore it always maintains the correct position with the feet that are attached to the waste board
@@mrcraftsmith Hi Darren, just watched part one and two, of you setting up and burning the waste board grid, now I fully understand your method, cheers mate and thanks for all the hard work you put in producing your tutorials. I am not very computer literate mate, but I understand what you are saying Darren. Thanks again.
Very helpful. Thanks.
Thanks for tuning in 🙂
Hello Darren, I am a new subscriber and new to laser engraving. After watching just a couple of your videos I know you have a lot of knowledge on the software that you need to know to make laser projects much easier. That is my problem (and maybe most new ppl to this hobby) is trying to understand not only lightburn, but the plethora of software (gimp, photoshop, illustrator, etc..) to make life easier. Thanks for your videos and your explanations.
You are totally welcome, it can be a bit of a minefield with all the software on offer, if you have any specific questions, don't be afraid to ask :)
Excellent no nonsense video.
Thanks Thomas - appreciate you tuning in
this video helps me for more efficiency of my work. Many thanks for your tipps.
That’s great to hear - glad you found it helpful 🙂
Another great video Darren thanks
You’re welcome Tim
Thanks again for a very nice and informative video. I always look forward to your postings.
Easy to understand, straight forward and clear. I hope you continue to make videos and your channel grows.
Hey Malcolm - I appreciate your support for what I’m doing here 👍
all videos great! thank you for the instructions
Thanks for watching - appreciate the feedback 😀
Great Tutorial!!
Thanks for watching 🙂
Very clear descriptions and easy to understand and no fluff, thank you.
You’re welcome & thank you for tuning in
Thank you, good stuff.
Thanks for watching :)
That was very descriptive. Thanks for this, it's very helpful.
Thank you for watching Michael - happy it was helpful to you 🙂
thx
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You’re welcome Manuel
How do you square the grid board to the laser if it moves? You're not cutting on it, right? If you're cutting on something like a honeycomb board, how do you make sure your material on that is square to the laser?
Hey there - good question - I have “feet” screwed to the waste board so it is in the same position each time - I have covered that in another video before this one - as for cutting - yes squaring up becomes a problem - but with the cutting I have done I just frame it up in lightburn before I cut - I’ve not done a lot of cutting - a few boxes and jigs
how can this be adapted to work using a honeycomb tray? Also, where can I find the file / info to make the small USB boxes?
Hey Steve - introducing a honeycomb would add complexity to this concept, believe it or not I still don't have a honeycomb tray, but is on the shortlist - the way around this would be to introduce jigs on top of the honeycomb, providing th honeycomb is in a fixed position. Dave over at The Clack Shack (www.youtube.com/@TheClackShack) does some great work with jigs
Hi Darren, thanks for that mate, one question once I have engraved a waste board grid, how do I zero the coordinates onto/into my laser. I hope you understand what I am trying to say buddy.
Hey Russell - I’m not entirely sure what you mean, however my process was to get the waste board position it where I wanted - add the 3d printed feet that I made to the waste board in position then engrave that waste board therefore it always maintains the correct position with the feet that are attached to the waste board
@@mrcraftsmith Hi Darren, just watched part one and two, of you setting up and burning the waste board grid, now I fully understand your method, cheers mate and thanks for all the hard work you put in producing your tutorials. I am not very computer literate mate, but I understand what you are saying Darren. Thanks again.
Excellent Russell - glad it makes sense now 🙂