Hello! You’ve been referred to this post because you have a common problem or question. Check out the list below to see what this post can do for you. Just click on a topic that interests you.
• 1: I’m new to Glowforge and really have no idea where to start
• 1a: What other tools/materials should I buy to go with my Glowforge?
• 2: I want to find masking/tape to cover my materials
• 3: I want to design/make a box
• 4: What materials are dangerous to laser?
• 4a: What are the basic safety guidelines for using my Glowforge?
• 5: Why won’t my laser cut through my material OR I have another technical issue with my print
• 5a: My Aura/Spark is not cutting/engraving my acrylic
• 6: I don’t know what settings to use to cut my material
• 7: Are there any tricks to removing masking from lots of small parts?
• 8: How do I design finger joints?
• 9: My photo engrave isn’t turning out. How do I prepare a photo for engraving?
• 10: I really like a design I see here, should I ask for the files?
• 11: What can the Glowforge do with metal materials?
• 12: How can I get the most out of this forum? How do I find out more about a topic?
• 13: What are some good forum posts I should see? The greatest hits?
• 15: What can I do to improve my camera alignment accuracy?
• 16: Can I use a custom font on the Glowforge?
• 17: What maintenance or cleaning does my Glowforge require?
• 18: Can I paint or stain my material before I engrave or cut it?
• 19: What do I need to know about the Glowforge Live Chat?
• 20: All about overheating
• 21: My laser cuts better on one side versus the other
• 22: I smell fumes after a cut, is this normal?
• 23: How to use Jigs