Tutorials

Acrylic engraves with a nicer look if you defocus the lens first.  To do this you manually set the focus.  When I engrave ⅛” acrylic, I usually set the focus at .3 for an even and smoother engrave.  Trying different...

The materials we sell may be a little different in thickness than the proof grade material that Glowforge sells. Because of this we suggest that instead of using the presets on your Glowforge for our products, you use the settings...

Removing stickers! It’s a problem right? It’s like getting a new toy as a kid. The toy is brand new, pristine. You’re all excited to start playing with it. But first you have to remove that pesky sticker. You scratch,...

Scorching on a beautiful board! Unless your intent was to keep scorch marks for a rustic look, they can mess up the visual aesthetic of your project.  Let’s go over scorching real quick. Scorching happens at virtually any setting, after...

Glowforge Proofgrade Materials include a QR code that is recognized by the Glowforge and automatically inputs the settings. Alternatively one can select the material like Thick Draftboard, Medium Black Acrylic, Thin Cherry Veneer etc.

You can select a Glowforge material close to what you are cutting, but that may or may not work. Or it may be a slower speed than you really need and so causes unnecessary amount of scorching. So it is...