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Ten boards covering everything from your first engrave to running a laser business. Machine tags on every topic, so you can find people using the same hardware.
Latest: Lp4 Rotary only etches a circle/line, need help · 2 days ago
Latest: Backlit acrylic signage: the three mistakes I made so you don't have to · 2 months ago
Latest: Clear glass keeps chipping — what am I doing wrong? · 2 months ago
Latest: Rotary vs versatile roller for tumblers at volume? · 2 months ago
Latest: Getting Illustrator files into LDS without the paths going weird · 2 months ago
Latest: Engraving is fine, cutting suddenly stopped going through — same file as last week · 2 months ago
Latest: Layered mandala: 5 layers, one sheet, how would you improve the depth? · 2 months ago
Latest: Selling files here: what makes a listing convert? · 2 months ago
Latest: Read this first: materials you must never put in a laser · 5 months ago
Latest: Could the materials database filter by laser type as well as machine? · 2 months ago
Cutting a lot of 3mm and 5mm cast acrylic for shop signage. Currently no air assist. Edges are okay but not the polished look clients expect, and I get occasional flare marks.
Every time I export SVG from Illustrator and import into LaserPecker Design Space, I get either doubled paths or text that has turned into rubbish. What's the export recipe that actually wor…
Leather settings from a lot of trial and error. Veg tan only — chrome-tanned leather releases chromium compounds and PVC-backed "leatherette" releases chlorine. Don't. Engraving (LP4 diode,…
Machine arrived Tuesday, I've done the sample card and a couple of coasters and now I'm staring at a pile of birch ply with no idea what settings to use. What's the sensible order to learn t…
I use the focus gauge but my engraves still vary. Is there a way to verify focus rather than trust the spacer?
I keep reading conflicting advice. Some people say let the software dither, some say convert to 1-bit yourself in Photoshop first. Which and why?
I sell wedding signage templates. Buyers keep asking whether they can use them for their own paid commissions, and I've been answering ad hoc which is a mess. How are others structuring this…
Did six backlit signs before I got one I was happy with. What went wrong: 1. Engraved too deep for edge-lit. For edge-lit acrylic you want a shallow, dense engrave that scatters light — deep…
Small parts are where material cost quietly eats your margin. Three habits: 1. Shared cut lines. If two parts share a straight edge, put one line there, not two. Halves the cutting time on t…
I use both and I'm curious how others split them. LDS for machine-specific features, LightBurn for layout?
We have an LP2 Safeguard going into a secondary school design room. I'm writing the operating procedure and want to hear from people who run machines around inexperienced users. What are you…
Nothing clever, but these three habits changed my output more than any settings tweak. 1. Blue painter's tape on everything porous. Plywood, MDF, bamboo, cork. Engrave straight through the t…
