Paw paw's projects

[PhillipLunsford]

Yes, you can switch from laser engraving to Easel without any additional setup. I am loving this new laser on the XCarve.

[AndrewHarris]

Im glad you are enjoying it. It is on my list of things to get one day. I am enjoying watching you set it up and use it.

[EmmanuelOrtega]

Hello Phill, im curious on how you managed to add those colors. Im stuck on a project mainly because it needs color but i have trouble with bleeding or run off the edges. Thanks!

[PhillipLunsford]

Lightburn software for laser is easy to learn. Today I learned the text on a path. This is a great feature

[PhillipLunsford]

I use the Oramask813. It works great.

[PhillipLunsford]

Testing the laser on a dowel rod. With this test I know I can engrave pen blanks and personalize Christmas gifts. WOW! What a tool! J Tech Photonics Laser and Lightburn Software on the XCarve is a great combination

[AndrewHarris]

Great vid Phillip!! You have me contemplating another upgrade!

[PhillipLunsford]

Broken bit and ashes on a painted surface. Surprise surprise! I did not expect this

[WayneHall]

Had the same problem with the same bit Phil and broke 2 of them. I thought maybe there was a problem in making them.

[PhillipLunsford]

You may be right. I never expected a break like this.

[WayneHall]

I quite using that bit after 2 of them broke. They were both broke up in the collet just like yours.

[PhillipLunsford]

Thank you, I do not plan on replacing this bit. Have you ever had the ash remain on a painted engraved surface?

[WayneHall]

Yes it happens all the time. You have to be pretty careful or it will smear all over the finished project. Ussually a damp rag will wipe it up.

[PhillipLunsford]

Thank you. This was a first for me. I did not want to wipe it off because I wanted the heavy black image to remain. It took two coats to completely seal it.

[PhillipLunsford]

A Veterans Day thank you

[RussellCrawford]

Happy Veterans Day and Thank You for your service Phillip.
Phillip I have some fonts that work great for laser engraving, I can send them to you if you don’t have them They also work good on the XCarve. Let me know

[PhillipLunsford]

@RussellCrawford Awesome! That would be great if you could send them to me. Thank you very much.

[PhillipLunsford]

More learning with the laser. I wanted to see if I can cut through 3mm plywood with the laser. Also, did a simple indexing layout to do a small production run. I having a great time with the laser and the XCarve. It is so easy to switch from one program to another (Lightburn to Easel)

[SteveMoloney]

Phi the laser is in my future to purchase, thanks for doing the videos! , next up for me n the very near future is a drum sander and planer.

[DavidSanek]

Great Video. I’d like to suggest the possible use of a 1/4" downcut bit. It would be long enough and would give you a very clean cutout. Since you have plenty of waste material around the cutout, I think you would have no problems using the larger bit and you would get the benefit of a downcut shearing action.

Also another idea for hold down is to use a thicker waste board and in the safe areas of the project waste, actually use 1-1/4 bugle head screws to hold it down. That would alleviate the warp concern in the center of the piece and would also hold it down flush. I use this method whenever I can.

regards.
Dave