I see this questions asked a lot. Someone has just purchased their first laser, with no idea what to make with it. Or, they want to open a shop to sell things and make money, but don’t know where to start.
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One of the most common questions people have when first unboxing their Glowforge is “what is this blue thing that looks like a loose part?” This is a lens removal tool to help get the main lens out of the head of the printer for cleaning. It has a magnetic ring at the top of…
Cutting a 4-foot by 8-foot sheet of plywood to fit in your laser can be daunting, especially if you don’t have the best tools for the job. Luckily, most big-box stores (Home Depot/Lowes/etc…) can do this for you. Here I’ll discuss the best way to accomplish this at the store and we’ll use Home Depot…