5 Beginner Projects to Make First With Your Glowforge | EASY and USEFUL projects 2022

[@Shop5ever]

You're awesome! Thanks for sharing this helpful info! 🤍

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

Hi Patricia - Yay!! I’m SO glad you found it helpful!

[@Shop5ever]

@@ThingsKatieMakes I just got my machine in December and there are so many little things you share here and on IG that help me in my daily craft projects! I am definitely a fan 😊 This could be a very intimidating machine but you make it seem less scary haha!

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

@@Shop5ever oh my goodness - this means so much!! That’s exactly my goal and comments like this make me know I’m doing the right thing! 💕

[@Shop5ever]

When you did the engrave test did you input your material size or use a PG setting?

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

@@Shop5ever I always start with a proofgrade that’s similar so I can see what the power they recommend is - so, for example if I’m testing 1/8” Sapele, I may try medium walnut so I can see the power they have for and SD engrave. I never enter a material height, just use autofocus

[@amandalee6202]

The first thing I did was engraved patches for my kids' mesh backpacks for school. I also scored their names into their pencils and made them each a pencil box too.

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

I love that!

[@tonibates5341]

I’m so excited and glad I found this video. I just got my machine as a 20th anniversary gift. I’m ready to get crafting!!!!

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

Amazing! Congrats on both - get going, you won’t regret it!

[@rehabmax]

I just received my Glowforge. Your top 5 prints are a great start. Thank you.

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

Awesome! Glad they helped!

[@robots4dancing]

Informative, and great production values out of the gate, well done.

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

Wow!! Thank you for the feedback - I really appreciate it

[@ellafal-tamimi186]

I love your channel! I just bought my glowforge!

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

Amazing!! Thank you - when does it arrive and which model did you get?

[@larryeber]

Really good information, thanks!

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

Thanks Larry! Really appreciate the feedback as I'm just getting started! Are you a Glowforge owner?

[@larryeber]

@@ThingsKatieMakes Hi Katie, I just got the email from Glowforge that it has shipped! I am looking forward to your videos, thanks again!

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

@@larryeber yes!! So exciting! Anything you’re already really excited to make? I’d love to prioritize videos based on what people need!

[@highperformancebassboats]

Eggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggslent ! Great Ideas!

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

Thank you so very much

[@moniquevann9950]

All of them 👍

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

Thanks Monique!

[@ChippedBuilds]

Great suggestions for beginner projects!

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

Thanks Ashley!

[@lorismith4106]

Thank you for this video! I have had my glow forge for a few months, but just got the nerve to start with it today. I made the gift of good measure. That went great. My question is I downloaded the peg pens, but what do I do to get them to the glow forge to cut. I can figure out the glow forge machine, but where Im going to have a hard time is the computer side of it. Like to import that file into glow forge, and if so, how? Any help is appreciated.

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

You should see a place to import a design in the Glowforge software and you’ll find the SVG file you’ll want to upload from there - if you’re in the screen that shows your laser bed - it will be the big plus sign

[@MountainGirlCustomDesigns]

Great video. Great ideas. I just got my Glowforge today. I need help though. I do not understand what to do with the Power Test. Can someone please explain that to me? I sure would appreciate it greatly. Thank you!!!

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

Hi Paige - the power test will let you see what sort of "markings" you get at each level of power, so you can understand what a material will take to cut/score/engrave and achieve the results you want. So you compare your speed/power combinations to get your desired result

[@MountainGirlCustomDesigns]

Thank you!

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

@@MountainGirlCustomDesigns my pleasure - hope it helps

[@Creative-Chaos]

I want a glow forge for only one reason. To use it to make templates from paper patterns. Haven’t decided between being practical and being wishful is hard.

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

Templates for what purpose?

[@wileycovington4497]

I want a Glowforge so bad!! I want to make acrylic boxes.

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

I love that idea! I made some of the tiny milk crates out of acrylic and I love them!

[@wileycovington4497]

@@ThingsKatieMakes I already make resin boxes, but I'm dying to make a mirrored acrylic box.

[@carlabrown2957]

Love this! I just set up my machine and trying ti cut the no math ruler! I clicked the link for the file but I don't see it.

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

Oh no! Let me take a look…

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

Looks like it was added to the Glowforge catalog - you can find it here: shop.glowforge.com/collections/free-with-premium/products/no-math-focus-ruler

[@AnonymousAmyMakes]

What kinds of materials can you use with this? And where can you buy these? For example, can I buy acrylic from Hobby lobby or wood from Lowes?

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

Acrylic is best bought from small biz supplier - like custom made better, Houston acrylic or craft closet supply. Bit wood can absolutely be purchased from your local lowes or Home Depot? Just need to make sure it fits the bed size!

[@amael1224]

Thank you Katie! I’m going to start on these projects. I just made my first project as per the Instructions that came with GF. Have a question how do I access the free trial? I can click on the free trial but I don’t where to see everything that the trial offers or the home page of the premium access. If you could please guide me that would be great.

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

Hi Amira - it activates automatically and will just be mainly integrated with your dashboard so it isn't "obvious" what is premium vs. what isn't. If you can see the shapes tool and the text tool when you are in the Glowforge screen (looking at your material) you have premium rocking!

[@amael1224]

@@ThingsKatieMakes thank you Katie. you are the best. 🙌. Please Let me know if you have GF classes.

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

@@amael1224 will do! I've got a couple things in the works!

[@vivianmills8975]

Can these project be done on a glowforge aura?

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

Nope - these are the plus or pro series

[@vivianmills8975]

Are these tests for the glowforge aura

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

Sorry - plus or pro series

[@letypreciado6272]

You make it seem so easy but yet to find my way other this machine. Man i need help.

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

What are you having trouble with?

[@letypreciado6272]

I’m having trouble bringing my design from the places I purchased them and turning them into vector

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

what software are you using to try to do that?

[@user-je3qz5or5c]

Hi, Can anyone explain how you get the power test to show the different shades of colour I made it and each one is the same colour, what did I do wrong ?

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

Did you change the power level for each one?

[@user-je3qz5or5c]

@@ThingsKatieMakes no I didn't what should each one be please ?

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

@@user-je3qz5or5c so, you'll want to change them to the level indicated, so the 10 should be 10 power, the 20 should be 20, does that help?

[@Diane-vu7vc]

Thank you that is helpful what speed do I use please

[@genickAtgmail]

what a waste of time.

[@ThingsKatieMakes]

What was a waste of time? The video? I’d love to hear why you think so. My goal is to help people in creating with their lasers and projects that help them get started are pretty important. How could this have been worth your time?