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[@tiffanyabbott8493]

Thank you so much for these tutorials. I was lost when I started in lightburn and I cannot tell you how much your videos have helped.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Great to hear Tiffany; thank you!

[@faronmastin8683]

You have been a blessing for learning Lightburn from a biginner of only a month. I have learned so much.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad to help Faron! Thanks for the support!

[@alexanderfulgenzi5694]

Rich, as always incredible video. I'm excited to say that I was finally able to order my first laser engraver yesterday and all thanks to you and builddadbuild that got me excited and educated.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Great to hear Alexander! Nick is my friend! I love his crazy videos! 🤪

[@LarryDMitchell]

I appreciate your teaching techniques and as a newbie to lasers and lightburn these videos really help. Keep up the good work and personal touch.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks Larry, will do!

[@brianmorris6019]

Thanks! Some of the best Lightburn instruction on KZbin.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad you think so Brian! Thanks for the support!

[@edwinodette4361]

Thanks Rich, I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad to hear that Edwin! Thanks! 👍

[@gilbertboyer9936]

I have been following your KZbin videos for sometime now and I want to thank you for your wonderful tutorials. So practical and informative. No waffling and unnecessary repeating yourself. Well done and thank you again.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You are so welcome Gilbert, thanks!

[@elijahharris4035]

I actually figured it out thank you

[@Cyphera59]

Great info & timely, I was trying to cut shapes 2 days ago, I was attempting to make a piece that would slide over my exhaust hose. I did get it done but I used way more steps. I now know the correct way to do it! Thanks

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks for the comment! I'm glad it helped!

[@cindyrobinson2618]

Thank you for all that you do! Your videos are always so informative and helpful!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad you like them Cindy!

[@brucedownton6568]

Learned stuff again today Rich. Thanks so much.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Awesome, thank you!

[@marklindsay3650]

Great information, you have a great ability to explain things very clearly. Thank you.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks for watching!

[@danecruz1]

You're an awesome instructor. I've learned alot from you...

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I appreciate that!

[@Raafman42]

Yet another great video. Keep up the great work and I love the philosophy of using requests for future videos.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks! Will do Brett! 👍

[@oldmang9962]

Brilliant Demo, keep them coming, Im learning a lot from you Rich, just need to start putting more into practice

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks, will do Andy! 👍

[@nancypratt200]

Thank you for your expertise. You make it look so easy. Blessings to you

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

So nice of you!

[@breadmanted]

Rich is the Bob Ross of the laser world,, easy to follow very very helpful 👍🇬🇧

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

That's a real honor to be compared to Bob! Thanks!

[@coralwegener6861]

You are so helpful!!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamesgreene3201]

Another awesome video !! I have had some of the same questions, but didn't get around to checking out any videos until today. Great job Rich !!!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad it was helpful James! 👍

[@georgechambers3197]

Great tips Rich. I didn't comment on the last video because I immediately started making the Mothers day gifts. I modified your files some but the turned out magnificent. 😁 Thanks for the video!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

That is awesome George! Join the forum and share a picture! lahobbyguy.com/bb/

[@Crewman2770]

Another good demo, Lightburn should pay you as a consultant. You explain things slowly and methodically, not like some sites that wiz around saying click here, do this, do that and at a speed that leaves you just as confused as when you started. Or worse, assume that you know what they are doing even though it's supposed to be a help site. Keep being you.... 👍🇬🇧👍

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks Tony! Much Appreciated!

[@johnhenry7097]

I agree, your videos rule bro

[@paulparker5696]

Great video Rich, learning new stuff daily with you thanks again..

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Awesome, thank you Paul!

[@petermills5011]

Great video Rich many thanks for all the hard work

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

My pleasure Peter; thanks for watching!

[@warriors475]

what can i say rich.... just another great video i could sit for hours watching you.. you make it fun to learn which is a rare gift in todays KZbin thanks for taking the time to teach us all something new keep up the good work and keep them coming.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Wow, thanks! Glad you enjoy them!

[@raysalter6456]

Thank you for your time Rich onto the next lesson 🙏🙏😊

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Awesome Ray! 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@jimhunt5259]

great stuff. thanks

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@buxtor]

Well I’ll be dipped! I’ve wanted to do the ‘cut shapes’ task on many of my items and could never find a way to do it! Whether it was to remove portions of a certain shape, or just make a design my own, I would always go through the thought process of wishing there was a simple eraser-style button for just that, but this option makes it so much more precise! Thanks Rich!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Awesome! 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@buxtor]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Quick question on my new Longer B1 48w. It homes ridiculously slow, like glacial. Cant find for the life of me how to change that setting. I tried with Grbl settings and in Machine Settings. Where am I going wrong?

[@lpaltageek]

OH, OH, OH...I did it. Added text to one of my favorite images. Thank you Rich!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Awesome! 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@IanFlyinGremlinRCNZ]

Another great video Rich, I know that is going to be very useful in the future. The little blue arrow you use for pointing is much better than the circle you had before. Oh good news my new laser head arrived, will install when I get home after weekend away

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Awesome Ian!

[@danieltimms1463]

Thanks Rich for yet another fantastic video

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it Daniel!

[@azbizbob]

Thanks!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Welcome! Thanks so much for the support @azbizbob 👍

[@floridalove]

Thanks for all of your work!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks so much Jurgen! And thanks for the file too! 👍

[@floridalove]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy You're very welcome!

[@brummiekoipond3757]

Really useful video Rich love the channel and the forum

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad to hear it!

[@Papa-sm1wk]

There's so much this program will do that most of us haven't even heard of

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Yep, I feel the same way! Discover something new all the time!

[@samilyaraman5890]

Thank you SIR

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Most welcome!

[@bobrose6429]

Many thanks Rich every day a school day 🤣

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Awesome! 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@yelenavanoorschot3248]

Rich, bedankt voor mooie les!!! Geweldig!!!👍

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Heel erg bedankt voor het kijken naar Yelena!

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[@mattthone9997]

Just want to thank you for the great Videos. You are a big help with me getting going with my Mira Laser. Thanks Again!!!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You are so welcome Matt!

[@alphataxis9413]

another fantastic video... as soon as my laser arrives i'll be signing up to be a patreon... i didn't know what it was until this video- thank you

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks! And welcome aboard!

[@joetanner2620]

Thanks

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Welcome! Thanks for the support! 👍

[@artyanga299]

Now I know the easiest way, thanks to you Sir

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

My pleasure Art!

[@JZee49]

I agree with Alexander. Another great video. My biggest complaint is I can’t remember all these lessons you’re doing for us. I hate getting old.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Don't feel bad John! I too sometimes have to go back and watch some of my older videos to do a job! 🤪

[@nucleusv]

That’s cute symbols :)

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks!

[@geitk3534]

You are a great teacher! Very enthousiastic about Lightburn. It would be nice if you tell about your experiences regarding the strange behaviour of the software. For instance you choose a layer with a line graphic and want to cut out some lines. It works with a square, ellips, and rectangle and polygon as selection tool but it is impossible to use the "line"-tool te sketch a cut-out selection. I prefer to use adobe photoshop to do the graphics; way simpler in my opinion.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Strange behaviors? Once you learn it, there are none. If you use the pencil tool you just have to close the shape. It's a matter of learning the software. Photoshop is far more complicated IMO.

[@wizard1963uk]

Another great video

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks again!

[@merrillalbury8214]

More good information. Thanks.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad it was helpful Merrill!

[@swankster1966]

In the offset tool, you can select "Delete original object", and it will delete the inside lines automatically.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Yes you can! Good tip, thanks!

[@mikeguidry49]

Thank you Rich. Always informative and helpful. Minimum power setting is one I never have understood or know how to set. Possible addition to a video like this one? Thanks. Mike

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I talk about it from time to time Mike. Min power is what Lightburn uses to make turns so the corners don't burn.

[@gerardcochrane3729]

Rich, I think it is a great idea, ie. use database to log all requests and teach the top 3 or so per video.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Great suggestion Gerard!

[@patdennis4576]

great video and you take the time to explain as well . I have the latest light burn and followed your instructions! and looked at other videos , yours being better explained . yet for the love of me. I cannot get masking to engage . on tools either, not highlighted and won't no matter what I do ??? any thought obi one

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

It's always the order of selection that's the problem Pat.

[@tonywright4361]

Thank you

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

👍 Thanks for watching!

[@matthiasm1972]

Danke!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks for the support Matthias!

[@nwmi493]

great work! Thanks :) On another note, what are the award certificates on the wall behind you? Quite a bit of them.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thank you! They're my BS & Master of Computer Science, Fireman 1 cert from LSU, NREMT (Prior volunteer, first responder, ACLS with the FD) and a few more odds and ends on a wall out of frame.

[@user-ky7er1re5z]

A lot to learn as in all your videos, thank you An out of context question, how to add the autofocus command in the Move tab?. I saw it in another video of yours

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

The auto focus command is automatically on the Move tab if you have a Co2. For a diode, you add it on the Console tab by right clicking on a Macro, and then in the contents, you type, [ESP500]

[@user-ky7er1re5z]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Thanks a lot

[@michaelmcdonough1989]

Thanks, Rich as always great stuff. Have you ever thought about doing a live stream?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Yes Michael, I'm getting setup for it now.

[@michaelmcdonough1989]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Thanks Rich I am looking forward to seeing that.

[@Essentialvideophoto]

Hi Rich. Another great lesson and tips. You should create courses with the certification and collect some $$ 😃

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks Bob! Great idea!

[@dymarke]

When cutting shapes you said you put the cutter on a 'tool path', what does that mean. When I try to cut shapes it deletes the active line on both sides of the cutter and leaves the cutter so I'm clearly missing something. Your videos are great. Thank you

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

T1 and T2 on the color pallet on the bottom of your screen are tool paths.

[@enuf37]

As always, I learned some new tricks to using Lightburm and thank you so much! I do have a question that your demonstration of masking btought up. Is there a way to bring objects forward or send to back? In other programs (like Silhouette Studio) I can click on an object, such as the heart, and have it in front of the photo which makes it easier to align. I’ve searched for this tool but never found it.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Sort of Marcie. The 2 tool paths are for that for the primitive shapes, like circles and squares. They will be on top of a photo, while any other layer will be under it. In Lightburn, you can only work with 2 items at a time. And I'm guessing you're talking about photos. With more than 2 photos, the newest one you import will always be on top.

[@louisesteyn8064]

Dear Mr Louisiana, how do I replace right top corner of a rectangle with a shape (like flower but og extending the right hand border. Love your videos! From South Africa

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Place the other shape over the corner, select both, and click the weld shapes icon Louise!

[@louisesteyn8064]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuyHere os what I want to do: I want to cut my business card rectangle and the right top corner must be shaped like the petals of a flower withou going over the border on the right. Can it be done Rich?

[@jacqueslambert6627]

thank nice video

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thank you Jacques!

[@kaylarasmussen106]

Can you pass a long piece of wood under a laser cutter? I have a 430x430mm Atezr P20 wanting to cut out a "name sign" I understand I can do one letter at a time and maybe dowel them together, but is there a way to pass it through?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Yes Kayla, the Lightburn channel has a great video on print & cut: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJDCpJSFgLuopqM

[@patrickhiller3112]

I am new to Lightburn. I have watched a few of your videos and found them very helpful. I was wondering if there was a way I could Watch the videos in a particular order that would make it easier to understand light burn from the beginning. Thank you

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

There are playlists on the main channel page.

[@patrickhiller3112]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy thank you so much!

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Greetings dear rico! I'm subscribed to your channel and I really appreciate your good tutorials. If you haven't already, I would like to suggest you to make a tutorial teaching how to print images and/or photos on wood. Thanks

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks Daniel! Appreciate the suggestion!

[@zachofalltrades6116]

Ok I found mask in light burn menu but it’s grayed out and a few other options

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You have to follow the order of operations.

[@chuck8279]

What if the apply mask to image isn't an available option? I can't seem to get the the mask option at all. Is there a particular format the pictures need to be in?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

No Chuck, but there is an order of operations. If you follow along with the video it will work for you.

[@kerrybrophy2493]

Would lightburn be easier to use if I get an external mouse for my laptop. Everything is so sensitive I just can't do what I want. Not really wanting a desktop.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Absolutely Kerry! I never use the mousepad!

[@gothmaniow]

Hi Rich any way of creating 3d text something like a beveled look thank you ;)

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You can imitate 3D text by using layers in the graphic at different power levels.

[@dafyddgould9485]

did the run time say 3hrs?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I really don't know, this was a software demonstration.

[@steveusn6852]

So I took an image, made a shape inside it and cut it. It puts the cut out shape on a tool path. Now I'm unable to select the image to adjust it. What am I doing wrong?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

If you follow the steps in order in the video it works. Order of priority matters.

[@maggie9256]

Very informative video. I did have one question. At about the 3 min mark when you are putting the oval on top of the picture, you said "put it on a tool path." What do you mean by that?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

On the color palette at the bottom of the window, You'll see T1 & T2. Those are tool paths used for designing. They have no output to the laser Maggie.

[@maggie9256]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Got it. Thank you for responding. I have really learned a lot from you.

[@VintageForYou]

Hi, Rich another great video, and would you know if an Ortur Laser can cut clear acrylic out.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

No Malcolm. The Ortur is a diode laser with a 455nm beam, it passes right through clear acrylic. You need a 10,600 nm invisible beam to cut clear items, such as the Co2 laser.

[@VintageForYou]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy I have seen a video of cutting clear acrylic that is covered on one side with some kind of brown paper that peels off would this work.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

@@VintageForYou Nope

[@VintageForYou]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Thanks for your help Rich I found some info from another KZbinr and you are right it will not cut clear acrylic but will cut colored acrylic.

[@CrymSyN007]

Awesome Video! 1 question however, on the text part with the photo underneath , after engraving, is there a way to then cut out the text?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Sure, just add a cut layer. And in the new version of Lightburn, in the cut editor, you can just add a new tab now James.

[@CrymSyN007]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy and it will will the mask edges?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

@@CrymSyN007 I just launched a new video on the editor James.

[@geofferyshanen7758]

Rich, I am so discouraged when I design a simple project in lightburn, when I run the job it comes out 2x larger than the designed image. Please help……

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Try posting on my free forums. lahobbyguy.com/bb. I can't diagnose a problem here in a text.

[@lpaltageek]

Okay, I am working on the broken heart. I made the broken heart with the pencil, all one line. Perfect. BUT, I can't make the selection work to actually split the heart, been trying for an hour?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I can't explain it in a comment, but I did do it in the video. Try and re-watch it and follow along.

[@lpaltageek]

I did it? And, I waited a couple of days to make sure I could do it again. Actually, so easy, thanks to your video! @@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy

[@mr.p9882]

I know this is a older video, but I am beating myself crazy trying this MASKING thing. Trying to put a jpeg photo on a white tile of my deceased Mother in law for her daughters. I have sized toe photo, drawn a square same size as the tile (6" x 6"), and aligned the photo to fit horizontally. The photo is taller than the tile so I want to mas off the remainder. MASK is always grayed out no matter what I do...HELP PLEASE!!! Using Lightburn, D1 Pro 40 watt, jpeg photo...

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

The mask layer has to be below the image layer on the cuts and layers tab.

[@7572904SIN]

Is it possible to mask a vector image?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Sure, why not? Draw your shape, arrange it over the vector where you want it, and click Tools --> Cut Shape.

[@lpaltageek]

OKay, I am doing something stupid. I draw a rectangular shape upper left hand corner of my photo. I select the shape and go to menu Tools/Cut Shape. Nothing happens. I play around with ungrouping and using either Shift or CTRL keys, occasionally getting it to work. I can then insert date into photo.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I really don't know what you're trying to do.

[@lpaltageek]

Thanks to your video I now know how to cut a shape from a photo and replace with text (picture of you and your wife) using the Add Tabs. I really have to organize my tutorials!

[@EmpoweredPercussion]

Hey boss, I just had someone reach out to me to train them on light burn. What do you think would be a good rate? They are 45 minutes from my location out in MN here.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I used to get $475 for a half day (4 hours) in my shop.

[@EmpoweredPercussion]

I could probably train them live over the computer but I also think being in person would be the most efficient training. $80 an hour?

[@EmpoweredPercussion]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Thank you sir! So about $60 an hour. Intuitively I could see about a half day getting someone on track with the basics.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I wouldn't do it for less than $100...

[@charlesgarner9539]

Once I engrave an image on some wood how do I cut the thing out? I asked this question on your forum,but no help there. Is there a video that shows the cut window I can't find in Lightburn.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

There were lots of replies to your topic. You simply create another layer and set it to LINE in the Cut Settings with the appropriate speed and power. I think you need to watch a lot more videos before you embark on a project to get a better grasp on how to use the laser.

[@charlesgarner9539]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Yes I need more instruction. Thought I had it figured out , however it appears I have no idea what it's all about. Thanks for your input.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Just keep watching videos for now. You'll have an epiphany and some point and it'll all start to fit!

[@ykayglenn]

Hey My name is Mrs G, I just recently subscribed to your KZbin, you are awesome 👏 I would like to know if the Ortur cutter can cut 3/16 Eucaboard? I’m interested in buying one of the Ortur machines and I have a unique shaped heart and a few other things that I would like the machine to cut out is that possible?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Welcome Mrs G, and thanks for the sub! Ortur only makes 5.5W lasers, so I think you might be disappointed by it. Eucaboard is Masonite, or a hardboard. Most diode lasers will have a lot of trouble cutting it. The best option is a Co2 laser for this type of job.

[@ykayglenn]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Thanks so much for getting back to me so quickly I truly appreciate it😀😀😀

[@MrRdjhebs]

Hi. How did you make the shape of the #2 design on your Mom-Day library?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

It's hand drawn in Lightburn with the pencil tool Robert.

[@MrRdjhebs]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy thanks. I need to practice with the pencil tool

[@elijahharris4035]

My texts keeps burning backwards how do I flip it around I can use horizontal to make it backwards on lightburn then it will print the right way

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Your origin is set wrong Elijah in the Device Settings.

[@elijahharris4035]

Where do I switch it around at in device settings

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Where it says Origin in the top left.

[@karenamurray62]

Please remind me of which site it is to donate where they don’t take a percentage please

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

paypal.me/lahobbyguy - Thanks so much for the support @karenamurray1962

[@karenamurray62]

Got that now thanks

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks so much for the support Karen!

[@karenamurray62]

Thank you 💖

[@zachofalltrades6116]

Mask isn’t showing up when I right click where is it in the menu?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

If you don't follow the order of operations exactly it won't show up.

[@zachofalltrades6116]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy I had to turn it convert to bitmap got it working!

[@jbrunson1949]

Great video and info, but you didn't quite go where I want, in your picture of you& wife, how could you remove all the background and just have your picture?? in fact I have a broken heart that is on a background and I want to remove the background so I can brung them together to cut and engrave.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You probably skipped over it.

[@bradgarms8434]

I was hoping this video would help me but if it does I don't understand. I have an order for 3 powder coated tumblers for 3 retired marines. So I bought the best patterns on ETSY I could find, but the background is white or clear and to burn the logos correctly I need a black background and it should work. I am sure the Marines do not want a black headed eagle . LOL I love your channel by the way, Please keep putting them out. Brad X- Navy Diver

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Etsy isn't going to be a good place to get laser files. Most of them will require lots of tweaking and redesign to get them to work. Retired Marine? Okay, email me the file and I'll see if I can fix it for you Brad. [e-mail]

[@nipajhaveri434]

Thanks!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

No problem! Thanks for the support!

[@user-ws5lw1et6y]

Thanks

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Welcome! Thanks so much for the support!

[@user-ws5lw1et6y]

I am a total stranger in the world of all things laser. To the point where someone might wonder what on earth I bought one for in the first place, (but we can all dream, right?) However, just watching a few of your informative and ‘soothing’ tutorials on KZbin, I am at last beginning to feel that I might actually be able to ‘make this work’ so I am grateful to you for both your benevolence with your expertise, and also the straightforward and calming way in which you deliver it. Thank you.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Wow! Thank you so much! 👍

[@walonguy111]

Thanks!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Welcome! Thanks so much for the support @walonguy111

[@walonguy111]

Your welcome, your videos are so helpful, glad to contribute.

[@brucedownton6568]

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[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You bet! Thanks so much for the support!

[@Phsteddie]

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[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thank you Eddie! I appreciate the support!

[@EmpoweredPercussion]

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[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

No problem!

[@claudiamendieta6675]

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[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thank you for the support Claudia!!

[@janebrayton2961]

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[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks so much for the support Jane! 👍

[@billymcknight41]

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[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thank you so much for the support! I really appreciate it!

[@danjacobsen7645]

Thanks!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You bet Dan! Thanks so much for the support!

[@TheRicrose1966]

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[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You bet! Thanks so much for the support!

[@wizard1963uk]

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[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks so much for the support Moondog!

[@jonsaircond8520]

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[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thank you for the support! 👍