Diode laser materials 

When you mention going to shows and events. I would love to hear more about that. What kind of events? (Home shows, flea markets, trade shows?). How you set up, market, present. Stuff like that.

😅thank you for sharing. You are so positive and fun to listen to. Your time is so appreciated!

You're so right I'm new at this laser stuff and testing is the best way to know how materials works. I like your videos and you're honesty I have make so many mistakes has well and let just said there's a lot things that can go wrong specially trying new materials or products. Thankyou for your words help me to realized I'm not alone !!

Thanks for the video!! I had a whole stack of pre finished plywood from the cabinet shop that I was scared to use. 10 min after watching video it's cutting like butter! Appreciate what you do Dave!!

Really enjoyed this type of video. I wish I had that finished plywood supplier in my area.

It would be good to know about more IR materials. Thanks, Dave. Another useful video.

Thank you, thank you thank you. Very helpful information. I have been afraid to test certain materials because I don't want to start a fire or breathe something toxic. Lol

Another very valuable n depth video. Thanks for explaining all the different materials as well as the links to source them. It helps all of us beginners as we go down “ the rabbit hole “ as well.

Concerning MDF, if you can locate some double refined MDF grab it as it cuts like butter. I use the 5.7mm all the time cutting at one pass.

Think you may have addressed this some time ago, but, forgot what kind of "foam" material you can cut without bad fumes. Primarily would be used to make custom inserts for tools to protect them from banging around. Thanks, Gary Linn

Thank you for the share. learned a lot. yes, can you cover IR 2w + and CO2's.

Thank you sir! Exceptional video as usual !!!

This video has been a huge help. I would also like to see a materials video specifically for IR such as xTool F1...low power IR.

Thanks for taking the time to do the materials video. Very helpful

As an fyi you can make a 1:1 solution of 200 proof denatured alcohol and black tempera acrylic paint to coat clear acrylic. You wont be able to cut it but you can make edge lit lights.

Hi, Thank you for the video. Was wondering if it would be possible to do a video on how you engrave mirrors, clear acrylic and glass cups, please.

Thanks, Clack.

Great info! I use the WeCreat. I have used MakerFlo mugs. Handles are sold separately, but the lid is double threaded, so it makes it easier to put the design on because user can just thread the lid accordingly. Good prices, too.

My best wood “plywood wood “ to use on my diode lasers is maple.

Thanks for the video. Since jumping in the rabbit hole a year ago, I still have to test leather and acrylic. Can you do a video on adhesives and how to decide which one to choose..

Great video great information, thanks!

Great info! Just invested in a Co2. Would love to know more info about materials. Thanks

Thanks Clack, good video.

Thank you!

Thanks for sharing. Gave me some food for thought. Have a great day. God Bless.

He Clack, how about have you talk about edging tumblers and what about edging your logo and T-shirts? Is that possible things like that? I think people wanna know more about? I’m just asking. Y’all have a great day. 😊 thank you for all the information you provide.

Sometimes on ply the glue will bubble out- usually easy to clean up though. Also, plywood will occasionally have hollow areas and you can't tell where knots are on the middle layers. I still almost exclusively use Basswood/Sandeply (HD ply) because it's easy to get and cheaper but I do really want to find a source of hardwood. I do have a bunch of other materials, I like to use the cheap stuff to prototype then use the good stuff for final projects- ya the different wood requires different settings but that's why you have a material test swatch handy- makes it pretty easy to get things right the first time if you know the actual design itself is good, it gets easier to hit things right the first time the more you practice! I'm very limited in my funds and have about 3k invested into my setup/materials over the last Year- much of my setup I got free though, ex: my enclosures are cardboard/hot glue/duck tape, which I thought I'd rebuild by now but they work so good and are so easy to modify that I haven't seen the need for a more permanent solution. I have a 20 watt with a 380x380 cut area and a 10 watt with a 900x900 area (and a bunch of other custom upgrades) thought they'll both be identical soon. Both are Sculpfun S30 Pros, I'm keeping the same infrastructure for my diodes so I can swap parts if I need to and extra parts work for both. My 25 Years of remodeling + 15 of Game Dev experience have made all of this extremely easy to figure out and build a business of quickly. I've only been lasering for a Year but that remodel experience and familiarity with shop tools, plus the woodworking I've done coupled with familiarity with a bunch of different game related software have made it pretty easy to progress quickly, that software experience made learning Lightburn incredibly easy. I'm still learning every Day though! I just opened a Shop, though while I'm polishing it up I'm not advertising anything yet, but it works. Next is Etsy/Shopify and maybe some other places too- gotta see how things go! This was a long comment. This is a really great video- got it saved and will be referencing it. This is especially good for new folks trying to find the right Wood to burn. So far my favorite Wood to work with is Cherry, but it's a bit expensive. Anyway, sorry for the long rant and thanks for the vid :D

Great video! I would to see the same type video featuring the Falcon2 Pro 40W machine.

Not sure what wood was the finished wood you used in the beginning? Great tips on the MDF, gonna try it soon!

Thank you for the great information….. what machine do you take to shows with you to etch the box of materials you shared?

Have noticed with leatherette key fobs white required a different setting, others seem to be fairly consistent.

I cut green and red with a twotrees 5.5 on the acrylic

Can you put masking tape on the translucent acrylic to get it to cut out any color of acrylic

How do you have your computer hooked up to all your different laser devices to where you can run them all at the same time? Thank you for your videos

Best option for me is two machines. What is the best for engraving and what is the best +20 machine for 1/4 template making?

Have you been able to take etchinng, using briliance spray, off of stainless steel, as a knife blade? Thank you all your videos!!

Where do you get you prefinished plywood

Source for the pre-finished ply?

What about foam for gun cases?

Ever try Cu on a diode laser?