What are some things to buy while waiting on your Glowforge?

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The best investment is reading the forum! (Just like @dklgood said!) Case(s) in point:

Accessorise!

It seems to be a truism that any kit requires accessories: my car, my piano, my phone all get little gifts and helpers to let me worship and cherish them properly. So what will I need to buy for glow forge? Let’s start a list for the basic and pro models, and get some Amazon links in! To start the ball: Glow forge cover, with handy pocket for the vent hose Carbon dioxide fire extinguisher, to appease the doubtful spouse Spikes, wedges, tongs, brush, file/rasp and ball peen hammer for weedin…

Materials for future Glowforge use as a gift?

My 9-year wedding anniversary is coming up in a couple of weeks… crap… week-and-a-half. The modern material for year 9 is leather and the traditional is pottery or willow (so says Hallmark). My wife is as excited as me when it comes to anticipating the Glowforge, but unlike me, she hasn’t been able to tell me exactly what kinds of things she wants to make with it. I was thinking of getting a bunch of scraps of leather and possibly willow ply and making nice samples for her to be able to see an…

Accessories that are needed that do not come with Glowforge Pro?

Ok so I am still waiting patiently as I can…just receiving the Glowforge Pro by its self today. And anticipation and curiosity is unimaginable at this very moment. if it didn’t cost 6 big ones…I would have to be one of those knuckleheads using a computer plug to get this Big Boy going. But, I am being good:) so anyways…with that said…does anyone know of anything that does not come with the Glowforge Pro that might be needed. I am just trying to have my ducks in a row and be as ready as I possi…

Bonus meta-advice in that last one that points to this:

Favorite things that you use daily along with your GF

So I’m impatiently waiting on my new/next Glowforge to arrive. First one arrived with a coolant leak So while I wait…What are some of the most useful/ must have supplies that I should have to accompany my Glowforge? Favorite Products to clean glowforge with? Favorite Products to clean soot/ residue off different materials? Favorite tape to use over non proof grade materials? Any other must have tools/equipment? Maybe, Digital Calipers? Favorite glue for assembling different materia…

The forum is absolutely bursting with stuff you should read to get a headstart on your GF skillset. Here’s some more good “getting started” info:

New owner (well, almost)

Useful: Overall welcome Maybe too entry level? This will help you figure out how to cut new materials, really useful skill to have. Essential if you’re going to cut anything non PG (which you will, probably) What else might you need?