I’m working on a YouTube video where I laser-engrave/etch EVERYTHING on my Glowforge. It’s been really fun! The list keeps growing as I work with new materials and learning from this community. Is there anything that you’d like to see included in the video? Any general suggestions? Anything unique? I’ll also cover what should NOT be engraved. It’ll be geared towards hobbyists, educators, and makerspaces. Each sample is being engraved onto a 3" x 3" square for consistency (I’ll show ways to cut materials that can’t be cut using the Glowforge). I’d also like to showcase a few amazing examples shared on the forum. The video should be released in about two weeks: https://www.youtube.com/user/kuiphoff
Also, I’m also thinking of avoiding food (even though it’s fun!) - just because I throw a lot of non-food items in my Glowforge.
Here’s my list so far:
WOOD / PAPER
- Proofgrade Maple, Walnut, Cherry
- Baltic birch plywood
- White oak, pine, alder, cedar, etc
- Cork
- Bamboo
- MDF
- Cardboard
- Paper
- Double-Sided Cardstock (thanks @evansd2)
PLASTIC
- Proofgrade solid, clear acrylic
- Double-sided acrylic
- Delrin
- Mylar
- Corian
METALS
- Anodized Aluminum
- Stainless steel (Cermark coated)
- Titanium (Cermark coated)
- Chrome (Cermark coated)
- Brass (Cermark coated)
- Copper (Cermark coated)
- Painted Aluminum
MASONRY
- Marble (black and white)
- Tile
- Slate
- Brick
TEXTILES
- Fabric
- Denim
- Felt
OTHER
- Glass
- Leather
- Laserable rubber
- PLA
- Bone
Thanks for any feedback and I’ll let you know when the video is posted!
- John
https://www.instagram.com/johnkuiphoff/
https://www.youtube.com/user/kuiphoff