Stocking up

[AhnoldZ]

dwardio linked to one in his reply. And here are a few more:

Materials and suppliers

just found out that my brother has a 40 gallon barrel over flowing with 1/4 ash that he said he wasn’t sure what he was going to do with it. so I looked at it and said … I can laser that and its chinchilla safe so he said its all mine he also told me that at his shop they used poplar as a base for some of the things they make and at any given time they have close to 1000 board foot that is just scrap not big enough for them to do anything with so I said herm… that’s chinchilla …

What materials are you gathering to get ready for your Glowforge?

What kinds of tools are you gathering to get ready for the pending arrival of your Glowforge? From the looks of things we won’t need a ruler. I found a stack of flat laserable craft materials on sale before Christmas. So at least I have a bit of a start. What is on your needs and wants list?

Accessorizing Your Glowforge (Like the Fashion Industry)

To make this post more visible to the Forums! Here are some examples: Great way to locate others near you (voluntary and incomplete) Glowforge Map Free Vector art 10 Tips and Tricks for Laser Engraving and Cutting Adhesives decision chart Vector Magic tracing program Online PDF box generator with symmetric notches – makeabox.io Online PDF box generator with symmetric notches – makeabox.io Ceramic Industrial Magnets Materials: Premium Baltic Birch Plywood Gluing: Inst…

Tools, supplies to accompany the Glowforge

Almost November - getting closer… This got me thinking (along with some recent posts about calipers) about what other tools or supplies besides substrates may be helpful along side your forge. As mentioned, many users have or purchased the digital calipers ( USPS delivered mine today ! on a Sunday), but I’ve been looking (and purchasing) some other items. Such as: [image] Sanding Sticks - great for tight areas and taking just a “smidgen” off a tab for a fit. While Amazon carries them - I f…

A Laser Cutter's Accessory Starter Pack suggestions?

Has anyone (or can anyone) who is experienced in lasering stuff compile a list of all the little things, tools, and materials that are necessary, or just plain useful to have around? Maybe a shopping list for those about to receive their Glowforge can have on hand before it arrives, instead of fumbling through some stuff, going “D’oh!” and running to the hardware store or Amazon?

https://community.glowforge.com/t/glowforge-starter-kit/9306

Tips For the Inexperienced

Alright friends, As @Jules suggested, I am going to start a list of useful tips for the inexperienced. Please add things that might be common knowledge to those who are comfortable with lasers but that might be big news to someone who is new. We were crediting the folks who generated the tip; but discourse only allows you to mention ten members. General Tips dan: You want to go the fastest you can at the highest power possible to have clean edges. Accessories to invest in Digital Calip…