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Do This Before Laser Engraving an Image To GET THE BEST RESULTS!

The Edge of Tech

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In this video I go through the steps needed to optimize an image for Laser Engraving to get the best results!

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20 Comments

@donalddunn2983 2 years ago

I also want to thank you for showing the flattening process. This is my go to YouTube.

@mchaney2003 4 years ago

Fantastic content! Its so hard to find laser tutorials where people dont ramble for 40 minutes, or have their exhaust fans screaming over them. Subscribed for sure. 10/10

@fifty1fifty 3 years ago

I was just testing image burning tonight! Learned so much in these few minutes that took me hours of trial and error. The masking is awesome!

@rus3013 2 years ago

Just the type of vid I needed!

@onehappyhannah 4 years ago

Commenting for the algorithm! Your videos are PHENOMENAL!

@donalddunn2983 2 years ago

I just want to thank you for the best youtube on photos I've seen. I have watched hours of YouTubes and not one of then explained the Adjust tools in LightBurn. I did not even know where to adjust the line intervals at. I also did not understand what the enhance radios tool was. That's because no one ever explains it.

@havocproltd 3 years ago

ok. THANKS! I've been playing around and have stayed away from the whole photo-thing so far which is truly messed up because i'm a
photographer first... Anyhow, had a nice B&W jpeg layin' 'round. Just brought it in. Sized it to a small test size I can play with on some scrap...

Running third test right now. Yours is probably the easiest, most straight forward video oin this topic I've watched to date. Happy New Year!

@marshmoreland8365 4 years ago

Thank you, buddy. I seriously hope you and your loved ones are well and doing good. And this is the principal thing.

@scotttrotter283 1 year ago

You’re videos are AWESOME! Helps me out a ton!

@SabriHadfi 1 year ago

First video I have seen from your channel. Smashhh the subscribe. Your videos are well presented and straight to the point. All killer, no filler!

@illyizm 2 years ago

Thanks for the details!

@chevyguy6510 4 years ago

Great videos Jim! You have become my go to guy for my laser stuff.(newbie)

@davey3765 3 years ago

This video was VERY helpful, just ordered a laser and am getting knowledge down now - this software looks awesome

@Chris3Eight 3 years ago

Great video! Thanks

@Salrous 10 months ago

Thank you
I benefited from the video as I’m new to lightburn and laser

@crazykid74robert 6 months ago

hi love the way you explain things step bye step. love it and i learn a few things watching your videos. keep up the good work. i am new learning dont have a expensive laser engraver its a artilmure 3w. works great for me. just learning.😁

@johnnenni7134 3 years ago

Thanks a lot for your videos... My Ortur LM2 has sat almost a year. I got in some coaster blanks, so thanks for the template video, and now with this one i'm trying a Joker/Batman print on soft wood ..... 1st try ... hoping it turns out well, but now I know a lot more than i did, so I've done well for only your videos and a few days

@woodwaker1 4 years ago

Jim, you have shown how much you can do with one of these. I'm still trying to get my 3D printers figured out, maybe someday. Thanks for sharing this and Tristen is very cute.

@parker1ray 3 years ago

Speaking of CO2 lasers, I have been experimenting with diode and acrylic tiles. I decided to use the CO2 after many frustrating attempts on the diode 5.5 watt to get repeatable results. The best I was able to get on the diode was 600mm/min at 27 power. It would take about an hour to burn the image and many times, the results were spotty at best even when using Enduramark at $74.00 a can I switched to the CO2 and was able to burn the image in ten minutes at 4 power. It is much brighter and looks 200 percent better with no prep ahead of time. Just goes to show, use the right tool for the job!