10 quick tips for laser engraving photos on wood

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @chrismwhitlow
    @chrismwhitlow Год назад +25

    Thank you, thank you, thank you. Finally somebody who will just simply tell how it's done instead of jabbering on about any and all things that aren't necessary. Your tips in this video really made the difference with the project I'm working on.

    • @justinlaser
      @justinlaser  Год назад

      Awesome glad it could be of help!

  • @hbpgames7592
    @hbpgames7592 9 месяцев назад +1

    For adding air assist I highly recommend California Air Tools compressors. I have been using their 8-gallon version its super quiet doesn't annoy me with loud machine noise and definitely keeps up with both my C02 laser and diodes at the same time.

  • @CorneliusCreations
    @CorneliusCreations Год назад +1

    Great video bro!

    • @justinlaser
      @justinlaser  Год назад

      Thanks man. I bought a dremel carving setup a while back after seeing your videos. Need to get going on that for the new year haha.

  • @legacymonument206
    @legacymonument206 Год назад +2

    I agree with everything he says. My best results though were with a 2" lens, very slow at high DPI. I know it sounds counterintuitive, but dot overlap can be your friend. I spent many hours experimenting and had great results at 700 DPi@75 mm sec 9% power on a 60 watt

  • @dgoddard
    @dgoddard Год назад +2

    I've been trying to get better at doing images and I've watched a lot of vids on it. They all cover the same basic stuff. You gave excellent information without being absolutely annoying. Thanks! Subbed.

  • @sethmcneill5283
    @sethmcneill5283 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great info. Most popular woods that don’t work well for engraving is mahogany, cherry, and walnut. Usually too dark and inconsistent wood colors and patterns.

    • @sethmcneill5283
      @sethmcneill5283 11 месяцев назад

      Also love the magnet tips

    • @justinlaser
      @justinlaser  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks! I havent tried mahogany yet seems daunting.

  • @Humble-Engine
    @Humble-Engine Год назад +2

    Suggestions on what you use to clean up any burn areas? (Photo/non photo projects). Thanks

    • @justinlaser
      @justinlaser  Год назад +1

      If wood, light sanding should do it.

    • @seaningledew
      @seaningledew Год назад +1

      I use denatured alcohol if it's really bad. Cleans it right up, but can also lighten your burns if you're not careful.

  • @TylerAvakian
    @TylerAvakian 3 месяца назад

    This is awesome to find. I have a xTool D1 Pro 20w and just started doing some photo engraving work on Baltic Birch. The pictures come out SO different from photo to photo even with the same settings. Going to try and dial it in with some of your settings. Thank you!

  • @nickpantuso1062
    @nickpantuso1062 10 месяцев назад

    Great tips! Really helped me take the photo pieces from good to great!

  • @loribrooks6736
    @loribrooks6736 6 месяцев назад

    I've watched so many videos on how to laser engrave images and they all confused me or weren't helpful. This video is EXACTLY what I needed .. thank you so much! I'm off to run some test engravings now... Appreciate your videos!

  • @unicornadrian1358
    @unicornadrian1358 3 месяца назад

    Love this video! I have been stumped by a photo engraving project for ages. Plenty to try from this video. I do a lot of traditional woodworking and one surface prep I have been using lately is burnishing. On our insanely hard Aussie timbers, it comes up better that sanding and polishing. it might help for laser photoengraving. I am trying it now using the back of a polished stainless steel teaspoon to burnish and compress the surface grain of some baltic birch ply.

  • @MystieK_
    @MystieK_ 9 месяцев назад

    straight to the point. Thumbs up and thank you

  • @Dancopymus
    @Dancopymus 7 месяцев назад

    Hi Justin, thanks for the valuable tips.
    What a perfect photo, this one shown at 0:48! If you did it, what settings did you use? My laser is xTool D1 Pro (10w). Thanks

  • @SerenaSkyy
    @SerenaSkyy 8 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you for the straight to the point and detailed explanations! I love it. You'll be my go-to from now on! ✌️

  • @basilloizou1942
    @basilloizou1942 Год назад +1

    Thanks for a great tutorial

  • @kathybeee1055
    @kathybeee1055 Год назад

    Thank you so much. I have a photo of my two dogs I wanted to engrave. One is a mostly black dog and the is the typical JRT white with tan. You have explained a lot of information regarding the image I have struggled to find. I am off to master this photo engraving. Thank you from Australia.

    • @justinlaser
      @justinlaser  Год назад +1

      Good luck! Lots of trial and error I wish wood was more consistent.

  • @Matt_Hatt3r
    @Matt_Hatt3r 28 дней назад

    This is very helpful! Thank you!

  • @ALXSHARPEN
    @ALXSHARPEN 11 месяцев назад

    Another Fantastic video Justin I am really enjoying my Xtool S1 thanks to your videos it's my second laser. My first was the Laser Pecker 4. I am a little confused on one settings on my S1the "Score Option" my LP 4 has no such setting and I have not found anything in the manual that tells me when you use score or should use it. I did a test on my logo on a piece of bass wood and it came out pretty cool but I have no actual idea when or why or on what I should use SCORE, as opposed to engrave. When I think score I think of something done to make a check pull out of a checkbook easy, but I am guessing it has a different purpose in the laser world. If you have a video on this or can do one would be awesome or just a response to this would be great. I was also wondering if you have any thoughts on slate and treating it. I made some charcuterie boards that came out great but wanted to treat them with something to make them food safe and not show oil marks from food but everything really takes away from the engraving. I am running a test on Tung Oil, Linseed oil, Danish oil, Mineral Oil, and Camellia oil, to see if any work better than the other and was wondering if you have done any? For coaster I don't really care that they be food safe and have found that Ultra Clear Matte from Rust-oleum works or Folke Art Varnish but both are not food safe so for cheese boards its not a good option and even some of the above like Tung oil could be bad for those with nut allergies if you have any recommendations for slate would love to hear them.

  • @JessicaKnight-m9i
    @JessicaKnight-m9i 4 месяца назад

    Could you please do one for engraving on acrylic?

  • @reidjensen569
    @reidjensen569 11 месяцев назад

    Nice video with a lot of information! I’m curious, how would you create different layers to engrave at different speeds and power on a photograph similar to the one of the man that you showed at the end?

  • @MichaelGeriGB
    @MichaelGeriGB Год назад +2

    Another great video. Could you create a video on engraving images on slate?

    • @justinlaser
      @justinlaser  Год назад +1

      Thanks! Yes I will most likely do slate next for this series.

  • @LarryDMitchell
    @LarryDMitchell Год назад +1

    Great set of tips. I stumbled across your channel and now you've got a new subscriber. Going to have to do some binging tomorrow.

  • @damionabder
    @damionabder 9 месяцев назад

    Great advice. Thanks a lot for this.

  • @BITStudioUSA
    @BITStudioUSA 11 месяцев назад +1

    Did you use a diode laser? xTool D1 Pro? What is the difference with CO2 laser? in terms of engraving photos?

    • @justinlaser
      @justinlaser  11 месяцев назад +1

      Yes I used the D1 Pro here. Many differences mainly laser wavelength. Diodes often have a smaller laser beam which can give a great result for highly detailed photos. CO2 usually packs more power but doesnt do as well with delicate details.

  • @johannesschubert403
    @johannesschubert403 Год назад +1

    Thanks. You saved my day!

  • @AlsterJW
    @AlsterJW Год назад +1

    Excellent and informative - have been looking for this kind of general knowledge for a bit! Thanks!

  • @pavoliring8398
    @pavoliring8398 3 дня назад

    How many watts for these settings?

  • @dawsonrabb4607
    @dawsonrabb4607 Год назад +1

    Awesome job on your video and channel. Thank you for these great tips!
    Please talk about how to avoid banding!!!

  • @tonyrendon4015
    @tonyrendon4015 Год назад

    I have light burn, how do you get into the gamma settings? I've never seen that before!

    • @justinlaser
      @justinlaser  Год назад

      Its in the top menu somewhere in the dropdown it says Image adjustment. You can slide it around there.

  • @nnlomeli
    @nnlomeli 4 месяца назад

    Great video!!! Thank you so much. I learned a lot.

  • @cordescreations536
    @cordescreations536 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the video just what I was looking for so I subscribed to your channel. Hope you have more like this.

  • @Harinair72
    @Harinair72 3 месяца назад

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

  • @haleybel
    @haleybel 11 месяцев назад

    Hi, I’ve e usually used a programme and got great photoengraving but this current lazer ts20 pro. Uses Lightburn and my photo is striped. Horizontal lines. Can you recommend the settings please? I wondered if my scan settings as in the bi Directional setting too wide? I’m well disappointed 🥺I spent some time on Coral altering light etc.

  • @robertarmstrong2323
    @robertarmstrong2323 Год назад +1

    Thank you so much for this

  • @Arcottocra
    @Arcottocra 6 месяцев назад

    Brilliant!
    Many, many thanks.

  • @caneloANDRETTi
    @caneloANDRETTi Год назад +1

    Looks like you use GIMP to edit the pictures, is this correct?

    • @justinlaser
      @justinlaser  Год назад

      I use Photoshop but you can probably replicate in GIMP.

  • @seaningledew
    @seaningledew Год назад +1

    Thank you so much for this video. I saw "10 quick tips" and then I saw 6 minutes and change, and I thought that's too long for 10 quick tips. But I figured I'd watch the first few seconds. Then, rather than going off on some dumb introduction tangent, the first words out of your mouth were "Tip number one", and I was like OK, I will definitely watch this entire video. Thank you so much, all the info was fantastic. Would your recommendations on slow and low apply to a CO2 laser machine as well?

    • @justinlaser
      @justinlaser  Год назад

      Thanks! Yes it will work with co2 as well. The co2 cant go as low in power as a diode laser so you will have to play with the settings.

  • @ceegeetv96
    @ceegeetv96 13 дней назад

    Thank xou! Greetings from germany

  • @azizqassim3883
    @azizqassim3883 Год назад

    Thank you very much for this video. it is very helpful

  • @jasonfuentes3852
    @jasonfuentes3852 2 месяца назад

    About how long did it take to make both of the photos you engraved in the video?

  • @paragonn22
    @paragonn22 Год назад +1

    Thank you so much for this!!!!!

  • @Delta-qz3mb
    @Delta-qz3mb Год назад +1

    Can you cut acrylic or engrave well with this?

    • @justinlaser
      @justinlaser  Год назад

      The D1 Pro? Not really. Dark acrylic (like black) you can cut but clear acrylic you cannot. Need a co2 laser for that.

  • @Skyler-q9j
    @Skyler-q9j 5 месяцев назад

    I'm having problems with my xtool I'm trying to do a portrait the hair is super white but has a dark shirt on

  • @danielc6034
    @danielc6034 Год назад

    Hi. Have you got gamma backwards? You say if it's too dark, increase the gamma to lighten but sliding the gamma to the right makes it darker?
    Having issues try to dial in details. Thanks!

  • @Walid_Kharseh
    @Walid_Kharseh Год назад

    Doesnt air assist when engraving leave a bad kind of burnt mark. Its only supposed to be used whn cutting i heard?

    • @justinlaser
      @justinlaser  Год назад +1

      Its vital for cutting thick materials but I still use it for engraving to keep it clean while processing. I havent come across any issues yet.

    • @Walid_Kharseh
      @Walid_Kharseh Год назад

      @@justinlaser Ok, thanks!

  • @jrard92
    @jrard92 Год назад +1

    How much time did it take to finish the two photo jobs?

    • @justinlaser
      @justinlaser  Год назад

      About an hour

    • @BelandVic
      @BelandVic Год назад

      and this is a diode laser? @@justinlaser

  • @paulhastings7480
    @paulhastings7480 Месяц назад

    Do u invert the color?

  • @olafb.2929
    @olafb.2929 Год назад +2

    Good tips!
    Will not be long until I will them a try 😀

  • @gregsandidge5649
    @gregsandidge5649 Год назад +1

    Great video. As you pointed out, engraving wood is counterintuitive. I've discovered that closed-cell semi-hard and hardwoods give the best results.

    • @justinlaser
      @justinlaser  Год назад

      Love working with the hardwoods!

  • @siroosrahimi9058
    @siroosrahimi9058 Месяц назад

    can you please introduce me some models of lasers that i can do engraving photos on wood with this quality?
    I am looking for cheapest one that can engraving in good quality for photos.

  • @mazzugara
    @mazzugara Год назад +1

    What size lens are you using?

    • @justinlaser
      @justinlaser  Год назад

      Whatever came stock with the xTool D1 pro 20w. .08 x .1mm beam size.

  • @jessiahd.6143
    @jessiahd.6143 Год назад +1

    I'm wanting to start a small business laser engraving photos and doing mild cutting. I'm torn between the Xtool P2 and the Thunder Laser USA Bolt. What laser would you recommend?

    • @justinlaser
      @justinlaser  Год назад +1

      Thunder Bolt looks nice I havent seen too many reviews on it yet though. I might learn towards the Bolt if its everything its cracked up to be.

  • @Bakerfamilyvideos
    @Bakerfamilyvideos Год назад +1

    Thanks

  • @MrRobot25921
    @MrRobot25921 Месяц назад

    Incredibly surprising seeing that you engraved the exact image of the dog im working with lol ! I cant get this fucking image right yet because its too small and my speed was WAY too high so I'm HYPED you did the exact same one.

  • @ReelSpider
    @ReelSpider Год назад

    For low resin woods, spray with a solution of borax. Dry before engraving. I can't give you the science behind it, but borax is also a good flux for melting gold pcb fingers. It turns to glass when melted, it darkens the black area when laser engraving.

    • @justinlaser
      @justinlaser  Год назад

      I do borax from time to time I hate how delicate you have to be with handling it though.

    • @ReelSpider
      @ReelSpider Год назад

      @@justinlaser Not sure what you mean, borax is safe, so long as you don't eat it. I'm not suggesting using Boric acid.

  • @JoeMakes
    @JoeMakes Год назад +2

    Bro, you are awesome! SO many solid pieces of info here and your other videos. Glad I subbed. Now stop making my content look so bad 😂

  • @robertarmstrong2323
    @robertarmstrong2323 Год назад +1

    Mine are coming out dotty more than smooth especially on skin

  • @freebird1963
    @freebird1963 Год назад

    So dpi should NOT equal the dpi of the image ?

    • @justinlaser
      @justinlaser  Год назад +2

      The engraving DPI you set in Lightburn (or other software) should match the image DPI, yes. However, the original DPI your photo is set at (i.e. 96, 72, 300, etc) can be changed while editing. So for this photo the original I downloaded was at 96DPI and I upscaled it to be in the 200's. That is also the number I set in Lightburn.

  • @kakamees
    @kakamees 9 месяцев назад

    I DONT LIKE THIS 💣💥☝🦷