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Projects I’ve made, tools I’ve tested, and how I did it.
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The Bambu Lab R1 is the most “3D printer” laser I’ve ever used
I put the Bambu Lab R1 through setup, calibration, and three real projects to see how a laser built around 3D printer ideas works…
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One PNG, Four Christmas Projects
I take one Christmas camper PNG and turn it into four projects: a UV-printed ornament, a laser-engraved ornament, a printed journal cover, and a…
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I Laser-Engraved My Wife’s Great-Granny’s Recipe
I turn my wife’s great-granny’s handwritten red velvet cake recipe into an engraved acacia tray, going from photos to a cleaned-up SVG to the…
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One Stocking Tag Design, Four Different Material Combinations
I customize one layered stocking tag design in Cuttle, cut it from four wood-and-acrylic combinations, and talk through batching and an $8 price.
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UV Printed vs. Laser Engraved Ornaments — Which One Will You Make?
I make the same personalized truck ornament two ways, UV printed on White PlyCore and laser engraved on TruFlat, and compare the setup, time,…
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What It’s Like to Attend Next Level Maker Conference
I share what it was like to attend and teach at the 2026 Next Level Maker Conference, from the classes and vendor floor to…
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This Laser Blank Looks Even Better UV Printed
I UV print both sides of a holographic leatherette luggage tag on the xTool O1 Omni and explain why I went with flexible white…
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I Used Rigid White Ink on a Flexible Bookmark—Did It Crack?
I print rigid white UV ink on a flexible leatherette bookmark, then bend it hard to see where the print starts to separate.
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Can This Simple UV Printing Project Make $132 an Hour?
I UV print a leatherette Farkle dice tray on the xTool O1 Omni, hit the print head on a lifted corner, and work out…
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A Fast UV Printing Product You Can Sell to Local Businesses
I UV print a Small Town Fall design on wooden keychains and show why batching makes a quick little product worth pitching to local…
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A High-Margin Slate Coaster Project You Can Print in Under 20 Minutes
I UV print full-color slate coasters on the xTool O1 Omni and cover the layer setup, design choices, a scratch test, and pricing.
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Could the Creality Falcon A1C Be a Good Craft Show Laser?
I unbox the Creality Falcon A1C and try it on a basswood bookmark and a metal engraving to see whether it makes sense as…
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New to UV Printing? Start With These Blank Suppliers
I go through the suppliers I recommend for UV printing blanks, from tumblers and leatherette to acrylic and jewelry, so you know where to…
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xTool O1 Omni Preorder Is Live: Here’s What You Need to Know
I go over the newly announced xTool O1 Omni, its three models, preorder pricing and features, plus what I plan to test once my…
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A High Profit Laser Project You Can Make in About 35 Minutes
I engrave a personalized MakerFlo marble and acacia serving board on my xTool lasers and talk through why I’d price it around $90 to…
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This Is Not a Normal Laser…
I unbox the xTool M2, a laser with a CMYK print head, and try some beginner projects to get a first look at what…
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This Simple Tool Shows What’s Hiding Behind Your Wall
I build a layered wall sign on the xTool P3 and use the Walabot DIY 2 to check what’s behind the drywall before I…
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This Easy Project is My #1 Best-Seller
I show how I engrave personalized wooden-handled hammers, one of my most consistent sellers, in about two minutes on the xTool P3.
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This 80W Laser is Beginner-Friendly?! | xTool P3 Setup & Project
I unbox and set up the xTool P3, an 80W CO2 laser, and make a wall sign from wood and acrylic to show how…
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Make a Custom Name Sign in 20 Minutes with Your Laser
I make a painted, laser-cut custom name sign in about 20 minutes, a project that works well if you’re just getting started with your…
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Engrave Custom Jewelry with the xTool F1 (Step-by-Step Beginner Guide)
I walk through engraving stainless steel jewelry on the xTool F1, from making test cards to setting up designs in xTool Studio and dialing…
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The Secret to Perfect Jewelry Alignment on xTool Lasers
I show how I use calipers and framing in xTool Studio to center engravings on necklaces and keychains every time on the xTool F1,…
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Beginner’s Walkthrough of xTool Studio
I walk through xTool Studio, the software replacing xTool Creative Space, so new and longtime xTool users can find their way around it.
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Cut Your xTool F1 Engraving Time in Half — Here’s How
I show how I use Smart Engrave in XCS to cut engraving time on xTool F-series lasers, with side-by-side comparisons on necklaces and money…