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  • November 4, 2024

    Fire Safety with Laser Cutters: Essential Tips for Safe Laser Use

    Laser cutting offers incredible creative possibilities, but safety is key when working with such high-powered equipment. This guide covers essential fire safety practices for both CO₂ and diode lasers, from choosing safe masking and monitoring your machine to setting up fire suppression systems and using the right tools. Follow these tips to keep your laser workspace secure and worry-free!
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  • October 10, 2022

    Fire Safety

    Fire Safety when using a laser cutter is so important! With a laser, you are actually playing with a concentrated beam of fire so precautions need to be taken!  Here are some simple things to help maximize your laser safe usage.

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  • March 24, 2022

    Should You Buy a Laser?

    I just got done watching this great YouTube video from Things Katie Makes.  It is called 4 Reasons You Should Buy a Glowforge and 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t... I think she brings up some very solid points of what it takes to be a laser owner in general.
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  • October 15, 2021

    Fire Safety

    Lasers use a high intensity beam of light to “burn” through material. This beam can generate high temperatures in materials you are cutting or engraving.  It is possible for material inside your machine to ignite and start a fire which can...

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  • September 10, 2021

    My Cut Didn't Go Through - Glowforge Users

    We have a lot of new Glowforge users!  Welcome!  We are excited to have you here and want to help anyway that we can!   One of the questions that comes up a lot on Facebook and other forums is: Why...

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  • Warped Board
    February 16, 2021

    Warped Boards

    Nothing is more frustrating than putting a board in your laser, only to discover a bow or curve from warping. Obviously a flat board yields the best cutting results. Although measures are taken to keep boards flat and straight, warping...

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  • Cleaning Scorched Boards
    February 16, 2021

    Cleaning Scorched Boards

    White vinegar works great. Just wet a rag with the vinegar and wipe it off. Lighter color open wood grains like Pine are harder to clean as the soot gets into the grain. A light sanding can help but be...

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