awesome! I never use tape of any kind as you see in the video, just dial in your setting and use some dish soap IF you even need it, usually just for thin glass, glad it helped!!
Enjoy your videos, especially since I run an Epilog as well. Your previous one about the powder coated mugs was helpful. I would love to see how you deal with the parallax effect on the the glasses with a taper.
Thanks Michael, timing is everything, and yours is good. I've not used the rotary or done glass on my diode lasers yet, but will soon, and the info you provided will help. Talc to see the laser point is a nice touch.
Great video, very informative. i plan on buying a xtool s1 (40 / 2w IR) to laser etch glass bottles for my hot sauce. Do you think the machine is capable of reliable etching the glass? Is there any notable difference between etching the glass while empty, or while full?
Dont get the S1 for engraving on glass. The S1 is a diode laser and cannot engrave glass without doing a whole bunch of work arounds, its not the right laser for the job. You want to get the P2 "Co2" laser from xtool 55watt with rotary tool check this link out shrsl.com/4fnxt The P2 is a great laser for doing glass, and you can do the glass bottle full or empty doesn't matter. Hope that helps
Love the video and explanation. Really helpful. is there absolutely no way to get a gold engraving? I only see 'white/silver' engraving results. How would I be able to get a 'gold' engraving?
There is but it involved a different process, see how the pros do it here. th-cam.com/video/WNble3UXjqM/w-d-xo.html you will need a sandblasting cabinet and lots of other fun toys.
Thanks! no unfortunately you cannot use a fiber laser with glass, but you can look at UV lasers for glass, there are lots of videos on this, the main lasers for use on glass are Co2 and UV lasers.
I would get your self some scrap bottles from Goodwill and test your setting on this before you do the actual whiskey bottle.. Med Speed, Max power, 300 to 400dpi, Jarvis dither.
Do you find there is a big swing in power settings and speed from different glasses, or once you find one good power and speed setting it works all of the time?
Once You have the setting, your pretty much golden on most glass, however for thin glass you need to power down a bit, so bets to create a setting for thin glass and thick glass. 👍👍
Love the close up views! Any idea what 40% speed equates to in mm/sec on your Epilog? I've always engraved glass at much lower power even on my 60W. I think I found my sweet spot to be around 200mm/sec at 19% power.
Thanks! The Epilog In The video is the M2 Fusion max speed is 3048mm/sec so 40% of that would be the answer, so 1219mm/sec, I think my setting works for me cause if the speed that available on this machine, plus having the 120watts, I think if your setting sound like a good stating point, try messing around with difference dither patterns too!
@@LaserEngraving911 Thanks! When I saw 90% power my first thought was WHAT?!? But then I thought about how fast those Epilogs move :) Appreciate your tips!
I dont have a UV laser, I only have used this on Co2 and Fiber Lasers and it works great, You should give it a go and report back to us! here! I have a feeling it will be fine. 👍
Thanks for your golden tips ❤
This video is godsent now that I’m trying to get into engraving glass. I keep getting different results even with some blazer orange tape.
awesome! I never use tape of any kind as you see in the video, just dial in your setting and use some dish soap IF you even need it, usually just for thin glass, glad it helped!!
Thanks for the tips, had not thought or seen Talc used.
The Talc is great, works with all reflective surfaces , transparent and dark colored object, and works with fiber laser engraving too! Do it!
the talk for positioning is a graet tip. Thanks.
Talc Powder.. its a great tool to have in your laser engraving business!
Great tips, always learning. Love it
Enjoy your videos, especially since I run an Epilog as well. Your previous one about the powder coated mugs was helpful.
I would love to see how you deal with the parallax effect on the the glasses with a taper.
Great video! Love to see your content!
Thanks Dana!
Great video. Love that Dawn works so well. It is a lot less and easier to clean off than the orange blaze tape.
It really is! Im not a fan of tape for that very reason!
Love your attention to detail amazing explanation
Great tips! Will definitely be using these.
Fantastic!
Thanks Michael, timing is everything, and yours is good. I've not used the rotary or done glass on my diode lasers yet, but will soon, and the info you provided will help. Talc to see the laser point is a nice touch.
Glad it helped, and thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!
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Great video, very informative.
i plan on buying a xtool s1 (40 / 2w IR) to laser etch glass bottles for my hot sauce.
Do you think the machine is capable of reliable etching the glass?
Is there any notable difference between etching the glass while empty, or while full?
Dont get the S1 for engraving on glass. The S1 is a diode laser and cannot engrave glass without doing a whole bunch of work arounds, its not the right laser for the job. You want to get the P2 "Co2" laser from xtool 55watt with rotary tool check this link out shrsl.com/4fnxt The P2 is a great laser for doing glass, and you can do the glass bottle full or empty doesn't matter. Hope that helps
Great video again Michael!
Your very welcome!
Love the video and explanation. Really helpful. is there absolutely no way to get a gold engraving? I only see 'white/silver' engraving results.
How would I be able to get a 'gold' engraving?
There is but it involved a different process, see how the pros do it here. th-cam.com/video/WNble3UXjqM/w-d-xo.html you will need a sandblasting cabinet and lots of other fun toys.
So… the glass that I purchase for school through Dollar Tree will produce quality etchings… and the Dawn hack is money.
Yes , and Yep!!🎉🎉🎉
nice video! Thanks for all this tips! is it possible to use a fiber laser to engrave glass?
Thanks! no unfortunately you cannot use a fiber laser with glass, but you can look at UV lasers for glass, there are lots of videos on this, the main lasers for use on glass are Co2 and UV lasers.
Did you ever proofed the cooling ability of soap with like measuring the temperatur?
not yet but I will in and upcoming short, it cooling it on a micro level not macro.
I have a 60 w omtech. Any idea on starter settings to use? Full power? Trying to do a whiskey bottle
I would get your self some scrap bottles from Goodwill and test your setting on this before you do the actual whiskey bottle.. Med Speed, Max power, 300 to 400dpi, Jarvis dither.
Do you find there is a big swing in power settings and speed from different glasses, or once you find one good power and speed setting it works all of the time?
Once You have the setting, your pretty much golden on most glass, however for thin glass you need to power down a bit, so bets to create a setting for thin glass and thick glass. 👍👍
Love the close up views! Any idea what 40% speed equates to in mm/sec on your Epilog? I've always engraved glass at much lower power even on my 60W. I think I found my sweet spot to be around 200mm/sec at 19% power.
Thanks! The Epilog In The video is the M2 Fusion max speed is 3048mm/sec so 40% of that would be the answer, so 1219mm/sec, I think my setting works for me cause if the speed that available on this machine, plus having the 120watts, I think if your setting sound like a good stating point, try messing around with difference dither patterns too!
@@LaserEngraving911 Thanks! When I saw 90% power my first thought was WHAT?!? But then I thought about how fast those Epilogs move :) Appreciate your tips!
Would the talc powder show up on the uv laser?
I dont have a UV laser, I only have used this on Co2 and Fiber Lasers and it works great, You should give it a go and report back to us! here! I have a feeling it will be fine. 👍
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How do you apply the dawn on the glass?
I use my finger. :)
Cheap glass engrave better than expensive glass🫡🤔
I know it sound crazy, but its true! 😁