This video is a follow-up to a video I did a few months ago, describing how a Borax (or Baking Soda) solution can be used to greatly improve image engraving on light plywoods such as baltic birch or basswood. Many people have asked about using this technique other materials, so I decided to create a […]
As many of you know I’ve been putting money aside for a laser cutter forever. I finally got one! The timing was not great but it looks like it will be ok now. Creality3D Ender3- Less than $200 at GearBest: http://bit.ly/2H1PamO Support my work (but only if you can without hardship)😘: ►Tipeee: en.tipeee/naomiwu More from […]
Laser engraved watch bands are cheap to create and look amazing. With a discount silicone watch band purchased on-line and a bit of laser engraving you can create something great in less than 30 minutes. In this video I will show you how a simple design can be laser engraved on any watch band using […]
Active cooling and arduino control: In this video we improve the cooling of the K40 laser cutter and monitor the water temperature and flow rate with an Arduino. BLOG: http://wayofwood/improved-cooling-for-the-k40-laser-cutter ======= Tools/Supplies Used: – Hose clamps: https://wayofwood/tool/hose-clamps/ – Radiator: https://wayofwood/tool/radiator/ – Silent Fan: https://wayofwood/tool/silent-fan/ – Temperature sensor: https://wayofwood/tool/temperature-sensor/ – Arduino Nano: https://wayofwood/tool/arduino-nano/ – OLED Display: […]
Support the It Kinda Works on Patreon: https://patreon/itkindaworks Join the IKW forums today and join the conversation! itkindaworks/forum Just a quick demo of how to find the focus point on a k40 laser cutter. REAL RIDE by Nicolai Heidlas Music https://soundcloud/nicolai-heidlas Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativmons.org/licenses/b… Music promoted by Audio […]
How to check the alignment quickly and simply on a CO2 laser cutter. UCW3hdw-DOWxrdV5J0CaeTOw laser cutter machine #quick #alignment #test #CO2 #laser #cutter
The last couple of weeks, I’ve been getting to know my new Y-400 laser cutter, and I have been trying out different methods to hold items on the laser cutter. Of course, it is possible to ignore fixturing your work on a laser cutter! Just go ahead and cut it! It will work just fine! […]
In a recent video I reviewed the Glowforge. Lots of folks have asked how itpares to a K40 once you put in all the upgrades. We break it downponent byponent and see how the prices match up! ⚡️LASERS (affiliate links) OM Tech K40 – https://geni.us/JtwL Glowforge (Save up to $500) – https://geni.us/KrbIO OM Tech 50W […]
Designingplex 3d models for the laser: In this video we will design 3D objects for the laser cutter using FreeCAD and create a simple mounting bracket. BLOG: https://wayofwood/laser-cutting-cad-design-with-freecad/ OTHER RELATED VIDEOS: * Cooling Unit for the K40: https://youtu.be/QGLmjkuL-Gc * CAD design for the laser cutter with Inkscape: https://youtu.be/kjfCNDXylog DOWNLOAD THE LC INTERLOCKING WORKBENCH: https://github/execuc/LCInterlocking ======= […]
Paper laser cutting how to: In this video we are cutting paper on the K40 laser cutter. From heavy paper we are cutting a decorative piece of art the hang on the wall. BLOG: http://wayofwood/paper-art-on-the-k40-laser-cutter K40 LASER SETUP VIDEO: https://youtu.be/G5vTZGL-UBA MORE LASER CUTTING PROJECTS: https://youtu.be/vHgqBYTj67U ======= Tools: – K40 Chinese laser: https://wayofwood/tool/k40-chinese-laser/ ======= VISIT my […]
