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  • @amirhosseinkermani3695
    @amirhosseinkermani3695 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I cant believe how you can add so much detail and still end up with a simplistic and elegant final product.

  • @MichaelAlm
    @MichaelAlm  ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Hey everyone, As I mentioned I'm new to laser cutting. I've received some great advice from other makers, and wanted to share.
    1. Apparently magnets can interfere with the air assist on the tool. the better solution is something called a honeycomb pin that your can make with the machine
    2. My accuracy problem is a result of not focusing the machine with the material thickness. This is fixed with a setting I missed in the software. There's also a calibration process which I didn't do that could help with this too.
    3. There are some safety concerns with using lasers. I mentioned not to cut vinyl, but Maker's Muse has an excellent comprehensive video about this on his channel th-cam.com/video/-9hIXT8DMUU/w-d-xo.html
    4. I have apologize there's a bit of confusion on my end about Shaper Studio it is a great program, but it requires a subscription after a 14 day trial. Their Beta version, Labs, was free when they released it. There are however other free vector apps like Inkscape, which I can feature in the next Glowforge video. Please comment if you know of others.
    Feel free to post additional information on this pinned comment, so we can learn from each other!

    • @artcraft2893
      @artcraft2893 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You can flip part and made another cut on thick materials. Positioning its not so hard. I glue piece of plywood to table and cut rectangle(remove inside). So you positioning part on left uper corner of machine. After cut flip it and position on right uper corner. Project need be mirrored.

    • @matthewlauber3757
      @matthewlauber3757 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      backing material on the underside can help with the scorching on the underside

    • @michaellpeterson
      @michaellpeterson ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Also experiment with various plywoods. The glue on some plywoods don’t laser as well as others…so you may have better success with other plywood.
      Another thing I noticed…try cutting the interior pieces before cutting the outside cuts so things don’t shift on you if/when they drop free.

    • @Craftlngo
      @Craftlngo ปีที่แล้ว

      As it is possible to reactivate PVA Glue with heat (for making your own iron-on edge banding for example). I guess this is what the laser is doing. It's reactivating the glue and leaving the particular pattern in the cut line fusing the cut away part with the rest of the material.

    • @artcraft2893
      @artcraft2893 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@michaellpeterson I usually cut 3mm. But once get model-making ply 0,5-1mm it was hideous to cut.

  • @CraftySven
    @CraftySven ปีที่แล้ว +105

    Hey Michael ! Great video. The plywood didn't cut mostly because of the glue that they use for standard birch ply. If you want to cut plywood, get some laser friendly plywood, often called laser ply. It uses a different glue which is not this dark but surely cuts through. Have fun with this machine !

    • @tcoop25
      @tcoop25 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Came here to say this. This should be pinned to the top.

    • @dsnyder11081
      @dsnyder11081 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Or don’t buy a glow force

    • @HaloWolf102
      @HaloWolf102 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He addressed this here >25:26

    • @CraftySven
      @CraftySven ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@dsnyder11081 same applies to trotec, bodor, universal laser and any other professional grade laser. All have trouble cutting through classic laminate wood glue and laser ply is always recommended.

    • @FrozenDmon
      @FrozenDmon ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dsnyder11081 it's called laser plywood because most machine can't cut it 😮‍💨😮‍💨

  • @mrskwrl
    @mrskwrl ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I did a whole lot of experimentation with the laser cutters in grad school and I've cut a 2x4 in half (at night when no one was watching). The trick is to find the balance between power and speed, and multiple passes to reduce burning and tapering of the kerf.

  • @Nightmare_Garage
    @Nightmare_Garage ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Hey Michael! Two additional tips with acrylic.
    1- for Engraving you can apply a thin layer of Dawn dish soap to the surface. It prevents flare ups and stops additions distortion from the heat during engraving. (my input on this is I always remove the film on the top of an engraving/cut because the paper is more likely to catch those microfires and add heat, as well as the adhesive on them melting and adding to cleanup time.
    2- You can put a wet paper towel on the backside of the acrylic when doing full cut throughs. The wet paper towel prevents flare ups when the laser fully penetrates through and stops the "dimpling" or pitting you can get on the back edges from those flares.
    Good Luck!

    • @MichaelAlm
      @MichaelAlm  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Great tips! Thank you!

    • @TheNewJankyWorkshop
      @TheNewJankyWorkshop ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awesome tip. I do a decent amount of acrylic... and have been wondering how best to stop that from happening... definitely going to try this!

    • @Nightmare_Garage
      @Nightmare_Garage ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheNewJankyWorkshop Hope it helps!

  • @jewdd1989
    @jewdd1989 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    The first clock with the rounded over patterned ply is stunning! I love both, you and Blake Weber need to meet and come together for a build! He uses the Glowforge for his mountain and scenic cabinets he builds, I imagine he knows this machine in and out at this point plus I’d love to see what you two came up with together 🤘🏽

    • @MichaelAlm
      @MichaelAlm  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thank you!! I love Blake's work and totally agree it'd be nice to do a collab someday!

    • @robertt8273
      @robertt8273 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MichaelAlm hey

  • @puc16
    @puc16 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    For aligning your artwork a little easier, using Illustrator, make a grid/ruler along the edges of the GF crumb tray (tape, paper, cardboard, etc. works fine). Make as many adjustments as required to reach the edges of the GF printable area. Then using that same grid/ruler template, make that a non-printable layer and you can use another layer to line up your artwork. This will take a lot of the guesswork out of trying to line things up like you were with the book-matched ash boards. Hope this helps.

    • @doubledarefan
      @doubledarefan ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Check if there are such templates available for download. Just will need to test it out before using it for work.

  • @spiritededucators
    @spiritededucators ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Question: you have a gas furnace but are pushing air out of your house, are you concerned with sucking in the exhaust from your furnace? This is the argument for not venting your dust collector outside so you don’t have fine particles in your shop that are hazardous to your lungs. This requires a more powerful dust extraction system with expensive filters.
    I really hope you respond as it’s a sincere question from a woodworker who is looking for a laser cnc.
    Thanks!
    Great videos, appreciate them

  • @augareth
    @augareth ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow, first time watcher. Blown away by your creativity, the video production and shots, the execution of the projects and the honesty! Subscribed!

  • @tsetendorjee9040
    @tsetendorjee9040 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is an excellent show Glowforge PRO ! Thank for share us!👍

  • @AngieWilliamsDesigns
    @AngieWilliamsDesigns ปีที่แล้ว +9

    There is also a calibration step that you can do to get your camera more calibrated. Takes some time and some material. But if you do a lot of things that require the camera to be more accurate it’s worth it. Also…. You can go to “set focus” and have the camera focus in a designated part of your material.

  • @theoutpost9530
    @theoutpost9530 ปีที่แล้ว

    Don’t stop!!!!!! I could watch this video allllllll day. Love your ideas and love seeing you bringing them to life.

  • @Beef4Dinner22
    @Beef4Dinner22 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    For kerf calibration, I like to make a shape that is 15mm square with a 10mm cutout square in the middle. I use this standard shape for setting up the cut settings on new material, then when I have the settings dialed in, I can measure the parts with some calipers. I will check both X and Y dimensions of the 15mm square, the 10mm square, and the 10mm cutout with some calipers. Using those measurements, you can figure out the exact kerf in your material, with those settings on your tool. On some materials with directionality, like wood grain, you may notice a difference in kerf when "ripping" vs "cross-cutting". If i want parts to fit snugly, I will offset all the cut lines by roughly 1/2 of the kerf, going larger for outer edges and smaller for inside cutouts. With the kerf added, the parts should end up precisely the dimension you want. For instance, I know with 1/8" acrylic that the kerf is roughly 0.2-0.25mm, so I usually change the dimensions by 0.1mm to get perfect fits.
    Side note - While I am in the US, but work in engineering so our tool is setup metric, and a lot of my design work in done in metric, but you could easily do something similar in imperial. Maybe a 3/4" square with 1/2" cutout.

    • @hawleyw6
      @hawleyw6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’d add to this : Your kerf offset will change depending on your cutting speed and power so you need to determine your cutting settings for a given piece and then do a kerf calculation.
      I’ve wasted a lot of time and materials trying to get puzzle parts to fit together with the tolerances That i want. My conclusion was that the shaper origin is better suited then the glow forge for tight tolerance inlay type work.

  • @PapaFlammy69
    @PapaFlammy69 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Yo, those clocks turned out great! Fine design choices, Michael!

  • @dannycarlson3243
    @dannycarlson3243 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I started teaching in an elementary school Innovation Lab and got a Glowforge last year. Complete game changer for me personally and professionally!

  • @uneartheros
    @uneartheros ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those clocks look so good!!

  • @I_Do_Not_Know_What_I_am_Doing
    @I_Do_Not_Know_What_I_am_Doing ปีที่แล้ว

    Your venting solution is maybe the most elegant I have seen; so, Thanks for sharing a great idea!

  • @umarhaque516
    @umarhaque516 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love your desk caddy!!! Consider using your laser to cut out felt inserts for the holes. Just brings takes the caddy to another level

  • @ThreeLetterChop
    @ThreeLetterChop ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would absolutely buy that black clock. It's SO attractive!!!

  • @ResinBelle
    @ResinBelle ปีที่แล้ว

    I've had my Glowforge for 2 1/2 years now and it's still my fave tool ever! It's also still going strong on its original laser tube and have never had an issue with it. So easy to use.

  • @andersonolive4553
    @andersonolive4553 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video Michael. I was really looking forward to this one as I could not even begin to wrap my head around the capabilities of this machine. Even after the video it seem you’ve only scratched the surface. Excited to see what’s next!

  • @margeryk000
    @margeryk000 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What an amazing tool! Looking forward to seeing more great creations in the future.

  • @JB-fh1bb
    @JB-fh1bb ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m so impressed by the finessed techniques building everything.
    It truly feels like a precise laser is the right addition to your shop.

  • @YasuTaniina
    @YasuTaniina ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm surprised you went for the glow forge rather then one of the other desktop laser cutters. I just really don't like that glowforge is cloud dependent

  • @ModernRemade
    @ModernRemade ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the clocks and all the use-cases you show! I want one so bad 😩 I would organize ALL THE THINGS

  • @WeekendBuilds
    @WeekendBuilds ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I've had my Glowforge Pro since February, I've found that working with 1/4 - 3/16 material its amazing. I've been doing some thicker materials and found that using the score function to just quickly mark out a cut line then use my bandsaw or table saw to finish cut, and sand to the line. Ive found that building up with multiple layers of thinner material tends to give me a better result but can often feel very "laser" -- one of the things I really love that you said is that the GF should be a tool in the shop not the the entire means of production. that mentality has, for me, increased the value of what I've made with it significantly.

    • @skeebob
      @skeebob ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I hope your girlfriend is OK with being a tool in your shop. It does seem unfair to make her the entire means of production. 😁

    • @WeekendBuilds
      @WeekendBuilds ปีที่แล้ว

      @@skeebob haha exactly! Gotta let her take a break sometimes!

  • @rayzorpdx2664
    @rayzorpdx2664 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is one of my favorite channels!

  • @jennlizzy2019
    @jennlizzy2019 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanx for a well done demonstration of this very cool tool.

  • @michaelmcfadden7854
    @michaelmcfadden7854 ปีที่แล้ว

    A while back I also tried laser cutting end grain birch ply and had the same problem. I had reduced it down to 6mm but it seems the glue was deflecting the laser and the cut was all over the shop. Did the same run with 6mm Ash solid timber and had no problem!

  • @RobbieRobski
    @RobbieRobski ปีที่แล้ว

    I have that same fan in my garage. Helps desmoke the place after I light the wood stove

  • @denrex01
    @denrex01 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    In my experience with exhaust ducts in laser machines, I've noticed a lot of soot accumulating in those flexible rockler (and other brands) dust hoses. Switching to rigid pvc or another smooth hose might prevent future fire hazards. love your videos btw!

    • @MichaelAlm
      @MichaelAlm  ปีที่แล้ว

      Good to know! Maybe that'll be the next upgrade. Thanks!

  • @mohamedaly4101
    @mohamedaly4101 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool video. You need to account for the thickness of the material in order for the camera to capture the position correctly. you can put the thickness when u click on use uncertified materials in the materials drop down

  • @SeraphimKnight
    @SeraphimKnight ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm always surprised how many people on youtube I watch just happen to have custom mechanical keyboards... it's like all my interests overlap over one another 😁
    I'm using a keychron V1 with tangerine switches and GMK WoB as a daily driver right now 👍

  • @zekediligence
    @zekediligence ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video and those are some really beautiful clocks. Thanks for taking the time to share Michael 🙂

  • @TheGospelAccordingToMarkyD
    @TheGospelAccordingToMarkyD ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks...and great save with the black veneer.

  • @JaneofArc
    @JaneofArc ปีที่แล้ว

    I would enjoy my time in your workshop too! I have my fingers in so many pies already, but I've had my eyes on these tools for a long time.

  • @theeastman9136
    @theeastman9136 ปีที่แล้ว

    Exciting stuff; Oh to be young again and set-up shop with these wonderful machines. Thank you for the video.

  • @AndyUK-Corrival
    @AndyUK-Corrival ปีที่แล้ว

    I ewes,thinking about one of these a while back but read some indifferent reviews. This is great to show what it can do. Thanks. Andy UK

  • @MsProsperity.
    @MsProsperity. ปีที่แล้ว

    You are just awesome, I am grateful that you don't mind sharing all these cool sites.

  • @thanatos66613
    @thanatos66613 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another fantastic video. I can't wait until you are able to get the patterned plywood cutouts perfectly dialed in.

  • @rlhanks
    @rlhanks ปีที่แล้ว

    It always amazes me watching these videos on some of these tools. In nowhere in this video do I sense that the value of this tool is outrageous and definitely not for everyone. This is not just another tool to add like a saw, planer or jointer. The cheapest Glowforge is $4K. I pride myself on owning a well stocked garage with some quality tools but trying to explain to the wife that I need to buy this, that is literally twice as much as I have spent on anything else besides the building they are in. I've used these lazers at my local Makerspace and would love to own one, but cost will say otherwise. Besides that, I enjoy the channel.

  • @monopinion8799
    @monopinion8799 ปีที่แล้ว

    Quite impressive. Love the effects your able to make. Fascinating and beautiful!

  • @leightonwestbury92
    @leightonwestbury92 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love the process's you go through to get your desired results, furthermore i absolutely love the design of your office its so quirky and pleasing to the eye ..........very VERY well done

  • @lllpearlslll
    @lllpearlslll 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wonderful clocks ! I really enjoyed the process as well 😍

  • @shogun2215
    @shogun2215 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    I've heard the turn of phrase "It sounds like a jet taking off", but this is the first...well...anything that ACTUALLY sounds like a jet taking off.

    • @kevinfager.
      @kevinfager. ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Besides jets. Sorry 🙃

    • @christinemurray1444
      @christinemurray1444 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kevinfager. but only as they're taking off 😅

  • @cbcarper9681
    @cbcarper9681 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very very nice. Both the clocks look beautiful great work.

  • @georgeyoung613
    @georgeyoung613 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just out of curiosity, wouldn't it be fairly easy to copy and print out a qr code yourself? You could buy similar material of the same size, pring out a qr code and slap it on the material you just picked up from lows. Or am i wrong?

  • @gordoncampbell2833
    @gordoncampbell2833 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bang on the money. A joy to watch your skill.

  • @caseyligon1077
    @caseyligon1077 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    this video is SO full of information, thank you so much!

  • @zacharywoodward7400
    @zacharywoodward7400 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yay new video!! Was starting to think you were missing at sea or something!

    • @MichaelAlm
      @MichaelAlm  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hahaha! I kinda was. I took October off for a much need vacation. BUT I'M BACK!

  • @symbally
    @symbally ปีที่แล้ว

    wow, built in the time it takes with passion, not rush (although the patterned plywood was a minor disturbance in the force). the quality and finish you produce is excellent this is a first watching one of your videos for me on the wall and, I'm happy to watch a master perform their craft. i very much look forward to seeing some more of your projects; the mix of tech and nature makes me fuzzy

  • @tedphillips1
    @tedphillips1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Michael :) I work with ash a lot, and stain it with india ink a fair bit too. I had a lot of issues with even application at first, and noticed some subtle unevenness on your clock (probably only noticed it because I've spent so much time staring at that material combo lol). India ink is fun because you can vary the deepness of the black with varying thickness of coats and number of coats, but that can also make it hard to get it consistent.
    A lot of my issues came when applying wipe-on finish. i found the best solution was to do a quick coat of spray-on shellac or something similar as soon as the india ink dries and you're happy with the look. Good to be thoughtful of what your final finish will be to make sure they don't interfere.
    Hope this helps.

  • @juliaworksonstuff
    @juliaworksonstuff ปีที่แล้ว

    This is exactly what I want. You had me at "I just want this to be another machine in the shop" I love wood working... Thank you for this video.

  • @1nteract1ve
    @1nteract1ve ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video and great projects. It’s inspiring to see you incorporate Glowforge output with woodworking!

  • @acdallas6356
    @acdallas6356 ปีที่แล้ว

    So cool. Sat here and watched every moment with my mouth hanging open.

  • @sergiovasconcellosocriativo
    @sergiovasconcellosocriativo ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect, Dr. Who. Amazing work!😃

  • @mark-harvest
    @mark-harvest ปีที่แล้ว

    I am sincerely happy for you, man!

  • @GD-mw1kd
    @GD-mw1kd ปีที่แล้ว +2

    28:08 while assembling the hands of the clock... always point them all the three hands upwards, 12:00:00. Then adjust it for the current time with the adjuster behind. That way your clocks will give you much accurate angles, all the times.

  • @joannesferrati3076
    @joannesferrati3076 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good instruction. Love your work. Wow, what a treat to watch and learn. Bravo!

  • @gvajcner
    @gvajcner ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For thicker stuff, as mentioned, you need to account for the thickness. Also, I’ve had luck using the “set focus” option under the … menu, and setting the focus manually on exactly where I’m going to cut. Great design, awesome video as always

  • @jmsaltzman
    @jmsaltzman ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bummer about the laser-through issues with hardwood! Only tip I have after many years lasering is to avoid over 90% power: you will find output at 100% strangely inconsistent when you push it, and it reduces the lifespan of the tube ;)

  • @dlinemusic
    @dlinemusic ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Early, baby! Gonna start working on some projects inspired by your channel soon. I'm the guy who did that guitar recently lol. Love your work.

  • @BlakeeBlue
    @BlakeeBlue ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your designs are awesome and inspiring

  • @deanmartin7593
    @deanmartin7593 ปีที่แล้ว

    A nice combo with the glowforge and the shaper origin would be to engrave onto your desk caddy with the glowforge after you router out pockets. Things like a logo or even the names of the items in each pocket to help keep things organised as you use them and put them back

  • @Daniel-vg7yl
    @Daniel-vg7yl ปีที่แล้ว

    I get so much 'workshop envy' watching this. Great work.

  • @IEnjoyCreatingVideos
    @IEnjoyCreatingVideos ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video Michael! Thanks for sharing it with us!💖👍😎JP

  • @nikthefix8918
    @nikthefix8918 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting that the laser tube moves with the gantry. Presumably this simplifies the laser beam path geometry but also means that the water cooling, air assist and power lines must be freely tethered? Does this suggest that the laser / gantry / head is a modular swappable unit? Could be a great idea for laser replacement if all the critical optical gear is factory aligned.
    Regarding the camera accuracy, I'm assuming that there is a test card setup procedure to calibrate for distortion as is the case in Lightburn. There's no reason the camera overlay shouldn't precisely map to the work area if the software has the algorithm to do it but I wouldn't expect that to work 'out-of-the-box'. Recalibration may be necessary for different material thickness unless the algorithm is in some way 'height aware'.

  • @schlenbea
    @schlenbea ปีที่แล้ว

    Sheesh I need a glowforge!! Those are KILLER! Nice work!!!

  • @AngieWilliamsDesigns
    @AngieWilliamsDesigns ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love my Glowforge. And yes… the possibilities are pretty endless. I have used mine to make templates for my woodworking. I have not used all it’s capabilities. Definitely underused. Also… I had forgotten about MakerCase. I need to check that out again. Also thingiverse has some great files.

  • @marcg2233
    @marcg2233 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Micheal, for the drawer labels have you tried cutting veneer? you could make wood labels, which would looks cool in the brass holders.

  • @jahanas22
    @jahanas22 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the clocks. Such a cool design.

  • @Druforithe
    @Druforithe ปีที่แล้ว

    I love those clocks!

  • @mac8179
    @mac8179 ปีที่แล้ว

    So fun to watch Michael

  • @M_Northstar
    @M_Northstar ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the projects, although... I hope this doesn't come off as overly critical, but on the second clock face I'd personally have oriented the grain pattern to go along with the patterned plywood, rather than across.

  • @triciac.5078
    @triciac.5078 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damn I wish you lived closer! :) I work with miniatures and there are tons of SVGs I have that I would like to make for various projects. But it’s hard to justify getting this for a very casual hobby.

  • @renato.goncalves
    @renato.goncalves ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Uau.. Simplesmente maravilhoso. Fico encantado com a sua criatividade e a sua empolgação em criar coisas novas. O estilo das coisas que você cria são muito bonitas e originais. É satisfatório de mais assistir seus vídeos. Parabéns.

  • @exheil
    @exheil ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you able to adjust the hight of the cut table in the glowforge? The dotted issue is likely the loss of cutting power given the laser's focal point. Given the thickness of the ply and how lasers work, if you're able to raise the bed for the third pass, that should solve the problem and cut all the way through.

  • @JoxnieD
    @JoxnieD ปีที่แล้ว

    Very inspirational! Great content dude!

  • @mandyleeson1
    @mandyleeson1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The clocks look wonderful Michael, but the process displayed the many limitations of the glowforge.

  • @SiriusBernd
    @SiriusBernd ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for using also the metric system when you describe measurements

  • @annmaries9084
    @annmaries9084 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Are those Simone Giertz's maker dice I see in the lower right corner at the end of the vid? Love to see them! Also, thanks for walking us through your first baby steps with the Glowforge! It was informative and fun to watch, and your clocks turned out amazingly!

    • @MichaelAlm
      @MichaelAlm  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes they are! Excited to make a project with them

  • @papparocket
    @papparocket ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh, would I love to have a Glow Forge. My office mate's wife used to run a small etsy business with just her Glow Forge. The thing she sells the most of is clock faces much like the ones you did followed by "cutting boards" that of course will never ever used to cut anything. Most of these are memorial pieces with the picture of somebody burned into the surface. People would pick out the size and shape and design they wanted and uploaded a picture they wanted burned into the surface. She has software that allows her to take a picture and turn it into a black and white image with a minimum set of lines and dots to define the image. She would get the job set up and then just email an image file back for final approval and then just burn in the the black portion of the image into the wood of the clock face. My office mate has a clock with the pictures of their two cats, both long dead, curled up and napping, one at 3 o'clock and the other at 9 o'clock.
    For a woodworker I think the Glow Forge would be ideal to burn/etch patterns and other fine detail into the surface of drawer faces or jewelry box lids and the like. Just the black char could be sealed in with a couple layers of poly for simple black lines (like your initial test ruler). Or you could have it burned in deeper, but not all the way through and then scrape the char out and fill the channels with epoxy. I think it would be really cool to mix in metal powders to give it an inlaid metal appearance. On thing I learned about using metal powders in epoxy from another channel's experience is that the metal powder settles to the bottom. The solution is to cover the surface with parchment paper or something that the epoxy won't stick to as well as it sticks to the wood, cover that with a board and then turn it upside down so that the visible surface of the epoxy is the "bottom". This should give the greatest amount of metal right at the surface of the epoxy. But I would imagine you would to have to be very careful that after the epoxy is dry that very little final sanding is required lest the surface layers with all of the metal in it is sanded away and you get down to the layers with much less metal in it.
    And of course it would be great to cut out templates from adhesive backed paper with a release sheet. Just cut out the template, peal off the backing and the template adheres itself to the wood ready make complicated cuts easy. You could even make sure that kerf width slots are put exactly where they are supposed to be when notches and channels need to be cut so there is no potential for cutting on the wrongs side of a line such that the kerf comes out of the good side instead of the scrap side.

  • @byromscustomwoodworks
    @byromscustomwoodworks ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wouldn’t say the possibilities are endless. Especially because so many people have bought the marketing that glowforge is great at and soon realized there are so many limits and end up having to buy something else to actually run a business with a laser.

  • @eb4305
    @eb4305 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For thicker natural materials, try a lot of passes at lower power. It’s death by 1000 paper cuts but you won’t get as much charring. I dunno if glowforge lets you adjust the focal point but thicker materials will need adjustment to make sure the focal point of the laser is where it needs to be.

  • @tsunamihilmy
    @tsunamihilmy ปีที่แล้ว

    ephemera... my problem is that given the work I do (tropical biologist in the field) I am always too busy to take the time to create a space for anything short-term so it accumulates and becomes long-lived/forgotten/months later suddenly found instead, usually under a journal, perhaps the bones from an unidentified mammal, a mantid's ootheca, or various bags of collected seeds with various scrawled notes etc awaiting ID and then evanescent...

  • @kevinf3641
    @kevinf3641 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very creative as always.

  • @djAnakin
    @djAnakin ปีที่แล้ว

    Would love to have a glowforge! Looks so much fun! Also, you should look at getting a wall-mount monitor arm to free up more desk space!

  • @marilynl.855
    @marilynl.855 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow! thank you!

  • @royalmaster203
    @royalmaster203 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    clocks look great, nice job

  • @evancohn7829
    @evancohn7829 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok. Looks great. Trying to decide between Glowforge and Xtool Laserbox. What should my decision be?

  • @donnie7578
    @donnie7578 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very Cool! I would Love to have a Michael Alm clock!

  • @Max_Marz
    @Max_Marz ปีที่แล้ว

    Some wisdom from the machine shop, if I may.
    When you are verbalizing a three place decimal or any inch based measurment that isnt a fraction, convention is to say .020" as "twenty thousandths". 1/8th of an inch becomes "one hundred and twenty five thousanths" Its easy and rolls off the tongue, you can abbreviate thousandths as "thou" if you're a cool kid. :p
    Reason being that always carrying out your notation to three decimals makes measurments a lot easier to distinguish from metric and also avoids confusion when you want to use a decimal to describe a fraction. For instance; 0.13" is a confusing way to describe what you might mean as 1/8" which has become rounded up, if you really do mean .13", note it as .130". Keeping everything at three decimals (unless you need four or more) gives an easy to parse visual continuity to inch numbers.

  • @patriciagallacher2905
    @patriciagallacher2905 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When cutting thicker material you could try cutting the bottom after doing the top.

  • @xmetal280
    @xmetal280 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excited to see the Glowforge arrive and am looking forward to how you leverage it. I’ve had mine for years (was an initial backer of the crowdfunding) and it’s paid for itself many times over, creating some incredibly intricate things. There’s a learning curve to figure out the tricks but the speed that you can experiment and iterate is amazing and the ease of use is pretty great. Have fun!

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing work, Michael! Really beautiful clocks!!! 😃
    That's a fantastic machine indeed! Congrats!!!
    Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

  • @blackbear92201
    @blackbear92201 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super-helpful video. Learned a ton. Inspiring. thanks for posting! :D

  • @TheVectorious
    @TheVectorious ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the shadow created by the burn marks

  • @SKWONK-OLLIE
    @SKWONK-OLLIE ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredible as always!!

  • @r-d6568
    @r-d6568 ปีที่แล้ว

    @ 3:18 - Get their butterfly valve to keep cold or hot air out when your not using it.

  • @Ideal_Idea
    @Ideal_Idea ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Getting a Glowforge was definitely a good choice, I have been loving mine. As a small side note, if you have not tried it already I have been using Deepnest io for my laser cut projects to minimize the layout and amount of material used. I wish I knew of it sooner when I started with a laser cutter. Looking forward to the next project!

    • @MichaelAlm
      @MichaelAlm  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the recommendation! I'll check that out!