Every xTool video I’ve made, grouped by machine. You’ll find setup walkthroughs, real projects and honest notes on what each machine does well and where it falls short.
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Written guides
xTool Studio
The software that’s replacing xTool Creative Space. If you’re new to xTool, start here.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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3D Printed Blanks + UV Printing: A Perfect Combo?
I design custom PLA coaster blanks with captured magnets, then test UV printing on white, black, and starlight PLA with…
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How to UV Print Photos on Clear Acrylic with the xTool O1 Omni
I walk through UV printing a photo on clear acrylic with the xTool O1 Omni, including mirroring, layer order, and…
xTool O1 Omni
Setting up xTool’s UV printer, picking an edition and the projects I’ve made with it.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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3D Printed Blanks + UV Printing: A Perfect Combo?
I design custom PLA coaster blanks with captured magnets, then test UV printing on white, black, and starlight PLA with…
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How to UV Print Photos on Clear Acrylic with the xTool O1 Omni
I walk through UV printing a photo on clear acrylic with the xTool O1 Omni, including mirroring, layer order, and…
xTool P3
Setup and projects on the P3, xTool’s 80W CO2 laser.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
xTool F1 Ultra
Jewelry, metal and other projects on the F1 Ultra.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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xTool F1
Projects and walkthroughs on the original F1.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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You Won’t Believe How Easy Jewelry Making Can Be with xTool F1 Ultra
I walk through annealing stainless steel jewelry on the xTool F1 Ultra, including test grids, alignment and how to choose…
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5 Christmas Presents You Can Make With Your @xToollaser F1 Ultra
I make five simple Christmas gifts on the xTool F1 Ultra, from leatherette ornaments to slate coasters, so you can…
xTool S1
Unboxing, setup and projects on the S1.
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How to replace a broken proximity sensor on a CO2 laser
I replace a broken proximity sensor on my Monport 80W CO2 laser, a roughly $10 fix that took me about…
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5 Christmas Presents You Can Make With Your @xToollaser F1 Ultra
I make five simple Christmas gifts on the xTool F1 Ultra, from leatherette ornaments to slate coasters, so you can…
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xTool F1 Ultra: The Perfect Craft Show Laser
I take the xTool F1 Ultra to a craft show and share how it handled on-site personalization, including the nearly…
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@Cuttle: The Hidden Secret to Customizable Christmas Ornaments with Your Laser
I use Cuttle to design a customizable Christmas ornament, then cut it on my laser in about five minutes, start…
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How To Fix L1800 DTF Printer Not Printing White
My L1800 DTF printer stopped printing white, so I walk through how I diagnosed it with Procolored and replaced the…
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Create Your Own Laser Engraved Plaque
I build a simple wood award plaque and laser engrave it, aiming to finish the whole project in under 30…
xTool M2
What I’ve made on the M2.
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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…
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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…