Engraving long pieces with the front door open

[bekahbabe86]

I am trying to figure out how to engrave something on a piece of cedar that is 3 3/8 inches wide but 27 inches long. I can’t figure out how to do it with the front door open on the glowforge. The piece is 1/2 inch thick which I have figuered out how to remove the crumb tray and replace it with other materials but I am stumped. Also what I am trying to engrave is about 14 kids names that graduated from kindergarten on a fence board for the school.

[dklgood]

Officially, the only way to operate the Glowforge safely is with the front door and lid closed. Over in the section of Beyond the Manual, there may be some suggestions regarding what you are trying to do. This section of the forum is for reporting problems with the function of the Glowforge or interface. Welcome and good luck.

[deirdrebeth]

Welcome to the nuthouse - um, the forums! Lots of great info here

I’m going to move this post over to Beyond the Manual because staff will not answer questions about using the out of spec - but I know folks here have talked about this so fingers crossed one will see this and help you out!

[jamesdhatch]

@dklgood

Officially, the only way to operate the Glowforge safely is with the front door and lid closed

Spot on. But as you note there are those who understanding that magnets are used in the door have been successful in running the GF with the door open

[geek2nurse]

Upgrade to pro, cost, slot mod

Not widen, but “lengthen” the basic model, yes. README (Read all the cautions in the README, not my problem if you poke out an eye): https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NiknpW2JJ-ELn1FH6Hdo2533YFH0ovB6 SVG: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_bbqKVcoMJ8xlK4XYtAU7icQPLCKKMZq If you print one and use it, post pictures! And don’t forget eye protection, and laser class4 certification is required before you use this. [image] [image]