Tutorials

Shell Veneer is so fun and easy to work with. All it takes is a little practice to take your creations  to the next level! Here are some steps to help you get started!  1. Decide what your design is.  Shell...

I am going to just start right out with this diagram.  I got this from the Glowforge Community Forum. It was designed by JB Manning5. What this diagram is showing is the  3 main things on your laser settings that...

Let’s talk about using Manual settings on the Glowforge Dashboard! On our website we have a link to all of our Glowforge recommended cut settings, https://craftcloset.com/blogs/news/recommended-cut-settings, but we don’t have recommended engrave settings. Engrave settings are subjective to what you...

We all want our woodwork to shine. Of course there are times when the natural look of wood is desired. But when you have a beautiful piece of wood that’s perfect for a project, you want it to stand out...

Setting up an Etsy store can be a daunting task! We are here with some hints that might make it easier for you to get your traffic up right from the beginning! I can't see how you set your listings...

Is it that time again? The pulse speeds up and the anxiety starts. Yep, it is that time! Time to clean the air assist fan! The first time I cleaned it I thought I would pass out from a panic...

When you open the Glowforge Dashboard and choose the design that you want to cut, you will have a screen that comes up. At the top of this screen is a button that says “unknown”. This is the type of...

Glowforge material will automatically insert cut settings through a QR code. When using material other than GF produced, one must manually enter cut settings. We have tested the materials and given cut settings for all of our material at the...