This was in my infancy of using Lightburn. I don't know how accurate the information in this video is. But I felt like it was better to leave it up and show my "growth" of the channel and my understanding of Lightburn.
Awesome explanation on using Kerf Steve, because I messed around with trying to get it to work for about 2 hrs but after watching your video it all made sense and worked.. Thanks Steve!!
Hello Steve, while this method of testing for kerf would work it is more of a (for lack of better words) hit or miss method. Although I haven't tested my kerf yet I would do it the way another user showed. He showed just cut a 1" square and measure the outcome with some calipers. That way you can get a more accurate idea of what the kerf really is. You would then take half the error that you measure and use that as your kerf. So if you measured .990 then your kerf would be .005. You could cut a 1" circle like you shown without an offset and measure it and do the same math. But measuring a square would be a little easier and possibly a little more accurate. Thank you though with showing this method, it still is a viable way to test for kerf. Been watching your channel grow which is great. I wish you all the success.
His method is more about determining the actual kerf of your laser. The reason I made this video was to try and understand what adding or taking away kerf in the cut layer actually did to your project. The kerf of your laser is what it is. Knowing the value may have some value to those who are building something where absolute precision matters. But since you can't change the actual kerf of the laser, I don't see the need for a hobbyist to that concerned with that value. They do need to understand how to add or subtract kerf. That was what I was hoping to demonstrate with this video. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
@@HoboWithWood Thank you Steve, that makes complete sense and that is pretty smart in showing what you did. It does explain more about what kerf is and how it affects the size of your objects. Take care.
Good evening. Question. I am trying to do a puzzle and I allow for the kerf on my D1 pro, but no matter what the kerf setting is, the pieces are loose as hell. If I am doing puzzle, do I apply the kerf to each piece, or just some of them?
Puzzles can be puzzling. There are several hurdles to overcome when attempting tight-fitting puzzles, as it sounds you've discovered. Contact me at hobowithwood@gmail.com. I'll be happy to schedule a time to meet online and discuss the challenges of kerf and puzzles. It may actually lead to a possible video on the subject. You are the second person this month with questions on the subject.
I will have to revisit kerf and do just that. I still wrestle with when I need additional or less kerf. Practicing creating inlays and still getting it dialed in.
Thanks Steve; always with good tips and instructions.
This was in my infancy of using Lightburn. I don't know how accurate the information in this video is. But I felt like it was better to leave it up and show my "growth" of the channel and my understanding of Lightburn.
Awesome explanation on using Kerf Steve, because I messed around with trying to get it to work for about 2 hrs but after watching your video it all made sense and worked.. Thanks Steve!!
Hello Steve, while this method of testing for kerf would work it is more of a (for lack of better words) hit or miss method. Although I haven't tested my kerf yet I would do it the way another user showed. He showed just cut a 1" square and measure the outcome with some calipers. That way you can get a more accurate idea of what the kerf really is. You would then take half the error that you measure and use that as your kerf. So if you measured .990 then your kerf would be .005. You could cut a 1" circle like you shown without an offset and measure it and do the same math. But measuring a square would be a little easier and possibly a little more accurate. Thank you though with showing this method, it still is a viable way to test for kerf. Been watching your channel grow which is great. I wish you all the success.
His method is more about determining the actual kerf of your laser. The reason I made this video was to try and understand what adding or taking away kerf in the cut layer actually did to your project. The kerf of your laser is what it is. Knowing the value may have some value to those who are building something where absolute precision matters. But since you can't change the actual kerf of the laser, I don't see the need for a hobbyist to that concerned with that value. They do need to understand how to add or subtract kerf. That was what I was hoping to demonstrate with this video. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
@@HoboWithWood Thank you Steve, that makes complete sense and that is pretty smart in showing what you did. It does explain more about what kerf is and how it affects the size of your objects. Take care.
Good evening. Question. I am trying to do a puzzle and I allow for the kerf on my D1 pro, but no matter what the kerf setting is, the pieces are loose as hell. If I am doing puzzle, do I apply the kerf to each piece, or just some of them?
Puzzles can be puzzling. There are several hurdles to overcome when attempting tight-fitting puzzles, as it sounds you've discovered. Contact me at hobowithwood@gmail.com. I'll be happy to schedule a time to meet online and discuss the challenges of kerf and puzzles. It may actually lead to a possible video on the subject. You are the second person this month with questions on the subject.
It would of been nice if you cut out the circles and showed the viewer the results.
I will have to revisit kerf and do just that. I still wrestle with when I need additional or less kerf. Practicing creating inlays and still getting it dialed in.