Designing Lanterns In Lightburn

[@scorpianspirit5124]

You just picked up a new subscriber with this video. I didn't even know there was a tool to resize your slots based on the material , that's one thing I had been struggling with when I would resize a project. It was a ah ha moment. Can you imagine the time I was spending on that task alone, lol... Well done thanks for the video from a guy who is new to lasers. Cheers from Utah. BTW, I am an older dog (62) trying to lean new tricks... ;-)

[@HoboWithWood]

Welcome to the circus. If you aren't familiar with the Laser Makers Realm, we have a livestream every other Saturday night. We give away lots of free files and have a Q&A session. KZbin.com/@lasermakersrealm another channel you should subscribe to.

[@scorpianspirit5124]

@@HoboWithWood I just went there and subscribed, thank you !

[@dannogriggs4603]

Thank you for the node editing technique, I've seen numerous tips but this one is gonna make life easier.

[@HoboWithWood]

Happy to help!

[@jrcjr65]

Thanks! Just found your channel and you showed me many features in Lightburn I never knew existed. Thanks.

[@HoboWithWood]

Thank you.

[@christoengelbrecht4294]

I am a very new laser user with minimal experience with lasers as well as Lightburn. I am from South Africa and really enjoy your channel. I learn something new in every video. Thank you very much.

[@HoboWithWood]

I'm going against the grain with my videos. KZbin recommends 10 to 15-minute videos. I'm just getting started in 10 minutes. As long as there are viewers like you, I"ll keep at it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@christoengelbrecht4294]

The longer the better. I need the knowledge as well as the entertainment@@HoboWithWood

[@JayGarces]

Aloha Steve! Thanks for making all these great videos - extremely helpful and I always walk away learning something new and valuable. Keep up the great work.

[@HoboWithWood]

Glad you like them!

[@guynotes777]

Thanks for the great video. Your style is very easy to follow!

[@teresa6775]

You seriously have the most helpful and informative engraver vidoes on here. Thank you and kudos !

[@HoboWithWood]

Wow, thanks!

[@jbouza09]

Wait wait wait, you mean to tell me that i can adjust the slots due to the the thickness of the material ????? Holy smokes !! Mind blown.

[@HoboWithWood]

I've got several videos on resizing slots and tabs. Check them out. Happy lasering.

[@pmdinaz]

That really turned out nice. I don't use LB, but I still learned something that works with the software I do use. Nice

[@HoboWithWood]

Just so you know, ALL my design downloads include .ai, .dxf, .svg and .lbrn2 formats. If you wanted to use my designs, they should work with ANY laser software that allows you to import files. What software do you use?

[@robertmarshall9970]

Thanks Steve for helping us hobo's out.

[@HoboWithWood]

No problem 👍I'm waiting for someone to become a millionaire from my FREE designs and recognize it wouldn't have happened without my free designs. Then they could officially adopt me.

[@LarryDMitchell]

I'm a patreon and downloaded the basic lantern file and love the possibilities. I appreciate you sharing it and last night I experimented with it but I was creating separate images for each panel. I'm glad I was able to watch this video because I didn't know you could separate an image with node edit and wrap it around the panels! That opens so many areas of creativity now. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@HoboWithWood]

Glad you enjoy it! And thank you for your support!

[@Essentialvideophoto]

Hi Stive. Great informative class on Boolean and Nodes editing. Always something new to learn. Appreciate your free file, thank you .

[@HoboWithWood]

Glad it was helpful!

[@grantscouten4267]

Thanks Steve! I really enjoy your videos!

[@HoboWithWood]

Glad you like them!

[@747jdp]

Thanks, I'm new to laser engraving and learning so much from you (at 67). Already started a personalised lantern.👍

[@HoboWithWood]

Thanks for the support!

[@CountryMouseLaser]

Much appreciated for all your videos and teaching.

[@HoboWithWood]

Glad you like them!

[@StumblingBumblingIdiot]

Thanx for the lesson man! I keep shaking that money tree but it just likes to die on me LOL

[@togsy5901]

I thought i was fairly good on lightburn but, two days in row now, you have taught me some nice little tricks to make things so much easier. (Shifting multiple nodes without distorting the image. Thanks so much!

[@HoboWithWood]

People who know me have always said I was full of it. Just didn't know "it" was tips on using Lightburn. Who knew? Thanks for watching. A lot of my tips are the results of me being so lazy. I look for the easiest way to accomplish things. Sometimes, it works, and sometimes, I overcomplicate things.

[@michaelhomann179]

Steve you do the funnest stuff. Ordered the template and both lantern designs. Thanks.

[@HoboWithWood]

Thank you. A few folks have expressed having problems duplicating the Halloween lantern with the bats in the spiderweb. Likely from not being as familiar with their laser as I am mine, or their laser just isn't capable. I am making some alternative designs for that piece and for the panel in the winter lantern with the smallest snowflake. The tiny details are giving people problems. I can do them. Afterall, I am Hobo With Wood. (he-he.) But I don't anyone to be frustrated, so I will be posting a free download with the alternative pieces. Thanks for your support.

[@michaelhomann179]

Steve, I had no problem with cutting any of the graphics including the spider webs. It was a fun project and I learned a few things. Thanks again. @@HoboWithWood

[@TheMakersMarkTSF]

I downloaded the Lantern template, but I appreciated the work (and I'm lazy) so I purchased the Halloween lantern. Gonna make a couple for the Grandkids! Thanks Steve.

[@rodboorman4989]

Hi Steve great video loved the Lantern design watch it to the end and thought how lucky I was to get it free but then realised the date had passed😢😢😢

[@HoboWithWood]

You need to subscribed to and watching The Laser Makers Realm. youtube.com/@lasermakersrealm We are live every other weekend and give away great files every livestream. But the are only free for a short period of time. This is how I earn a living. I can't give them away forever. But if you watch the livestreams you have a chance to ask questions, possilbly learn a few things, and have a fun time while doing it. And there are free files. Last week we gave away a brand new 20W LaserMATIC diode laser. Valued over $1000. We are live this weekend. 10/07/2023 9pm EDT

[@allenhuckabee3764]

Thanks for the template and instruction.

[@HoboWithWood]

I found a problem with Lightburn tonight that created a problem with the file. So, hold off trying to use it. I'm posting a video showing the problem and the fix. This is a problem with Lightburn, not with the design.

[@tylerdelong5508]

You sir are a legend! Thanks you you very much video has saved so much of my hair lol. If thd laser your talking about is the behind i also have it and am desperately curious if those whom shall not be named decided to work with you ever.

[@HoboWithWood]

Glad it helped. And no. I have never reached any agreement with them.

[@terrydriskel9731]

Hi Steve. Another great video. Halloween not a big thing here in New Zealand but purchased the winter scene. Christmas coming up so will make some for the grandkids. Once again thanks for what you do for us

[@johndiego3105]

Very nice work.

[@HoboWithWood]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nipajhaveri434]

Thanks!

[@jeffteeter501]

I am an extremely religious man and I find that I have to look past the innuendos in your videos of less-than-appropriate things. I am impressed with your knowledge and in-depth discussions of the intricacies of laser engraving and cutting. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

[@HoboWithWood]

I see you are a subscriber. I would hate to lose even one subscriber. I learned many years ago you should never have any MSRP conversavtions. They will inevitably lead to discord. MSRP? Money, Sex, Religion, or Politics. I respect your opinion. I hope you can say the same for mine. The name "Hobo With Wood" is loaded with innuedndo. My sense of humor is and wll always be the same way. The fourth word in your comment is "extremely". Exremeism leads to intolerance. Intolerance leads to disputes and divison. That is what's wrong with this country and this world, too much division. Am I saying you should be tolerant of all things? No. Philippians 4:5 says, "Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand." I was brought up in an extremist religious cult-like environment. I watch those claiming to be Christians condemning their neighbors behavior and talking about them behind their back. All while professing to be they themselves Christlike. I do not believe any of the old laws, (Old Testament), have any weight to them any longer. Most of the extremists I know love the thump the Bible and quote the Old Testament. When Jesus died on the cross, he created a new covenant with man. When asked how one can get into heaven, his reply was simple. 1. Have no other Gods before me. And. 2. Love thy neighbor as thyself. My innuendos do nothing to violate that covenant. I have violated my own rule about MSRP conversations. I touched on both religion and politics, revolving around division. Who is it that is said to seek division? Matthew 7 says, "1“Judge not, that you be not judged. 2For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? 4Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye? 5Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye." You used fewer words in your comment. But the condemnation was loud and clear. We will be better off if we stick to Lasers. I will not change your opinion regarding my humour. Nor will your feelings change my sense of humour. I'm not in the least bit concerned about St Peter saying, "If you had only come up with a different name than Hobo With Wood."

[@jeffteeter501]

All I offer is a little criticism mixed with my truly sincere appreciation of your willingness to share your considerable knowledge. Do not forget that the axioms that were revealed by the Lord in giving us the Ten Commandments were indeed in the Old Testament. I don't think that a civil society can exist without those laws. I will continue to be a loyal subscriber, but please be sensitive to those of us with different standards.

[@HoboWithWood]

@@jeffteeter501 The Ten Commandments are covered with the answers Jesus gave. His first anwer was literally the First Commandent. Put no other Gods before me. The second answer he gave pretty much sums up all the other commandments. Love thy neighbor as thyself. I went back and watched this video. I couldn't recall any innuendos in this video. I didn't see any. I didn't think I had. So you even bothering to bring it up is a passive aggresive move. As I said, i respect you and your opinions. But I am who I am. Do not expect any changes in my techniques to accomodate your sensitivities. This is my final statement on this thread. As as said, nothing good comes from MSRP conversations.

[@jf6720]

Just wanted to say I (among many others) enjoy your personality and sense of humor. It would be very boring to watch videos of robots talking without personality. @@HoboWithWood

[@merrillalbury8214]

Love the Halloween one. Great show.

[@HoboWithWood]

Designing a JEEP theme today.

[@vernnickelson3997]

I purchased the halloween one and not able to get the bats to cut out properly. Made several adjustments in speed and power and it burns out the bats or does no cut all of the way through the material. Using 3mm plywood and Atomstack 20 air on. Any guidance would be appreciated.

[@HoboWithWood]

@@vernnickelson3997 contact me at [e-mail]

[@tiffanyhenson8357]

First Thanks for your content. It's been tremendously helpful. Next, what smoke extraction method do you use? I see a design cutting behind you here and don't see any smoke filling the area or room.

[@HoboWithWood]

I use fans. Simple fans. I have one fan slighyly off camera that is blowing towards a window that is also slightly off camera on the other side. The window has a double fan sitting in the window blowing outward. The first fan directs the flow of the smoke and the window fan sucks it outside. Works great for me. Proximity to the window is key.

[@tiffanyhenson8357]

@@HoboWithWood thanks so much. I'm possibly moving my laser into a spare room and hoping I can extract the smoke just like you. We will see lol

[@Hicksz350]

Thanks for the great instructional video. Liked it so much I purchased the Halloween and Christmas scene lanterns from your website. Using 10W Ortur diode laser. Five of 6 panels cut great. Will have to redo one which is no problem. However with the small bat with web panels, I could not get the web to be included. Web just got burned/cut out. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[@HoboWithWood]

I discovered yesterday that there is an issue with Lightburn that corrupted the files with the lanterns. The bug causes the slots and tabs to resize incorrectly. If you resize them and check the new size, you'll notice they did not resize to the size you told it to go to. It also cuts out more material than it should. But because the video states, the file would be available for free until Tuesday, I thought it would be better to leave it. I am posting a video today explaining. I'll be making a corrected file with everyone who downloaded the corrupt files this week. I am also making improvements to the website and will email the new files to those with emails on file. Sorry for the inconvenience. But this problem was caused by a problem in Lightburn. The design is "flawless," like I claim my files to be. 😁 The fixed file will be out this week. Thanks for your understanding and your support.

[@stevespringer8385]

one suggestion : cut a whole in what you called the 'doorstop' piece slightly larger that your tealight so the light won't slid around.

[@HoboWithWood]

Too many variables on tealight sizes. But. A good suggestion to the end user that knows what their tealight dimensions are.

[@stevespringer8385]

@@HoboWithWood agreed. just like the end user needs to check and maybe change the size of their slots and tabs, if they have a tealight in hand, the can add the hole if they want. just more options . thanks Steve

[@AndrewR74]

Thank you very much for this. Just got a laser, and will be making one of these. What wood are you using to on these lanterns?

[@HoboWithWood]

My favorite wood of choice is hobowithwood.com/premiumbalticbirch

[@dahlalston1641]

Good afternoon. What size wood did you use love the project

[@HoboWithWood]

The design is completely scalable. It can be made using any material or material thickness. I explained in the video the dimensions of the tool paths used to cut out as is. I have stopped answering questions that are clearly explained in the video... BUT, this maybe wasn't as clear. I used a text overlay to show and describe the material used. This, like most of my designs, is layed out on 300mm x 300mm work areas. The entire project can be cut out of 2 pieces of material.

[@billholder253]

Laser's front looks like a "Creality Falcon2 40w Laser".

[@jf6720]

Could you explain more about your kerf offset. I have made one of these in the past and never used a kerf offset. Did I just get lucky?

[@HoboWithWood]

hit me up at [e-mail]

[@brianwaskow5910]

I have used Autocad in the past so it won't take to long to get acclimated to this program.

[@HoboWithWood]

I had never used so much as a word processor. I jumped in with both feet and got a pretty good handle on it in just a few months. It is very user friendly and the "undo" button makes it very forgiving.

[@VeeSwan]

It's "Boo Lee Uhn" Steve, kind of sounds like Bouillon like Chicken Bouillon Cubes for soup. Thank you for the file by the way, you have done a great job of showing everyone how to use their lightburn tools!

[@HoboWithWood]

Cool, thanks

[@teresa6775]

Wondering.......is there a way to make the slots attaching it together round instead of rectangle/square, so it would look like a nail instead of a laser cut slot ?

[@HoboWithWood]

First, let me thank you for watching my video. I hope you found it informative and you've already subscribed to the channel. If you haven't, I'll wait a second while you go do that.... Done? Great. Now as far as you question about making the slots used to attach the pieces round instead of rectangular so it will look like a nail instead of a laser cut slot...hmmmmm. I've always been told you can put a round peg in a square hole if you hit it hard enough. You simply asking about doing the opposite. The veritcal pieces are going to be retangular if you cut them with the laser. And you can cut a small nail size hole. But you will need a bigger hammer than @TheLouisianaHobbyGuy uses when assembling. I kid. Rich uses a hammer to assemble because he makes his cuts so tight you don't need glue to hold his pieces together. And I kid you because I recognize you haven't done many, if any builds like this. But like you, I too, like to hide the slots and tabs on my pieces if I won't to make them look like a more "finished" piece. Not everyone agrees with the two of us. Most folks like to see them. They like the look of the burnt edges. And if you're not going to paint it and put a nice finish on it, the slots do give the piece some much needed contrast. What I do is cut an extra trim piece that goes on top to completely cover the slots and add an additional layer that simply gives it more substance. I like to either hide the slots or accentuate them with an engraving to encorporate the slots into the overall design and appearance. I hope this answers you question and you weren't put off by my sense of humor/smart alecky remarks.

[@teresa6775]

@@HoboWithWood Not at all offended, put off, or over sensitive about anything you said. Sometimes I think wayyyy beyond the typical mind set and wayyy outside the box, so ask odd ball questions. That said...yes, I'm new to this and trying to learn. I just see so many boxes that start to all look the same with those square slots, it starts to stand out really bad for me. I did see someone create a little decorative piece that went over them. I just like the thought of perhaps an aged, rough surface nail tip. Which could also be accomplished with just affixing a tiny round piece of wood ca glued over each slot (or something like that). Thanks for the reply. Sorry if it the question turned out a pain in the butt to answer. FYI---not all chics are over sensitive and can't take kidding or sarcasm. I function on both most times. 🙂

[@ricknutz7139]

Hey Steve. I have the LM3. I just got the halloween lantern file from you and love it. The problem I have is when I cut out the small piece with the bat in the web, it basically just burns it up. Using air assist and tried full air and then slowed it down to no avail. Is there a trick to get this so it wont burn up since it is very small? Thanks!

[@HoboWithWood]

It could be a material issue. I have no problem. It is small and it is fragile, especially if you are using thinner or lesser quality material. I use a premium product that cost me a little more money. But I find it provides excellent results. Another possibliity is if the focus is slightly off. You may or may not be aware as you move the laser in and out of focus the laser beams gets wider. When it is in perfect focus for the material you are using it will be at it's smallest size. HOWEVER, lasers have multiple focus points depending on what you are doing. For example. When I am engraving and cutting the same piece of material, I will do me engravings first. I will have the laser focused to the surface of the material. Then when I want to cut that material, I refocus the laser head to what would be the center of the material. I lower the laser half the distance of the thichness of the material. I find this to give me better results. It takes a little longer adding the step of refocusing the laser to cut. But as I said, I get better results. The material I use is this hobowithwood.com/premiumbalticbirch. It is simple enough to simply delete the web and the bat and use whatever design you like. But it will work with the right focus, power and speed for your laser. I've made many of them.

[@ricknutz7139]

@@HoboWithWood I am using the same wood. I did take the web out and replaced with something else. I will try taking it out of focus as you said. But a really nice design no matter. Thanks for the advice! Rick

[@HoboWithWood]

I FOUND A PROBLEM! Ugggh. There is a problem with Lightburn, not the file. I have figgured out a fix for it. It is the next video launching as soon as I can edit it.

[@jessetutterrow4320]

When you downloaded the free SVG file why would you need to trace it? I thought tracing converted a bitmap to a vector format which a SVG already is.

[@HoboWithWood]

I can't remember this particular instance, but... typically, what I do is copy the image instead of downloading it. I copy the image and paste the image into Lightburn. So, I didn't bring an SVG into the software. I prefer not to have a bunch of random downloads on the computer. And I'm concerned about what all is actually being downloaded when you download FREE files. They could be the bait that's gets you unwanted Trojans. I could be wrong, but I feel safer doing it this way.

[@steven67856]

Hi there Steve just singed up to your web site and the website dos not recognised my password, I have reset my password but no email has come yet can you help pleases. Many Thanks Steven.

[@HoboWithWood]

Contact me directly at [e-mail]. There is a video on the homepage of the website that addresses the problem you are having.

[@slhasebroock]

No Roly in the background. Did you change to something else? Just curious.

[@HoboWithWood]

That's what happens you don't watch the video without jumping around. i explained, in detail, why you don't see the LaserMATIC10. I spent hours putting the video together to teach and educate. But I stopped answering questions in comments that are fully explained in the video.

[@slhasebroock]

@@HoboWithWood Well this Patreon doesn't need to be scolded! I started watching your video and I had to stop watching as I had to get to other things this morning. While I enjoy your content, I am also busy and sometimes have to finish long sessions in multiple sittings. Finished your video later. Did not realize you addressed at the end until just now when finished watching. Perhaps rather than scolding, you could have just said "addressed in the video." And much shorter than the curt response you sent to someone that monthly sends you money.

[@HoboWithWood]

@@slhasebroock You think that was a scolding?? They were simply stated facts. Unfortunately, you were not the first person to ask questions that were fully explained in the video. But I was already frustrated by similar questions from others. So, the frustration showed. I will take your advice and that will now be by default answer. "Addressed in the video." My luck they come back with a request for the timestamp in the video. (Insert eyeroll here.)

[@slhasebroock]

Yes, I do! And I showed your response to others before I responded just to check myself. One comment was "what a jerk, don't sent him any money." I know enough about KZbin to know you are rewarded in the logarithms with views, subscribers, likes (good or bad) and comment engagement. So even STUPID questions that annoy you in some ways help your channel. You would think someone who wants to grow his channel would have a little more patience. Remember using the work YOU ("That's what happens you don't watch...") is like pointing a finger, just like all caps is like YELLING! I'm out and will not respond again in this exchange! My time has value too!@@HoboWithWood

[@HoboWithWood]

​@@slhasebroock You don't to worry about not sending me any money. You signed up for $3/month. I was able to refund the last 90 days. That is as far back as Patreon will allow me to go back. So, you have now only invested $3.00 total in my efforts. You have received much more that even the .10 cents a day you spent. I have terminated the Patreon account. I will simply end this conversation, too.

[@frankmartinez7020]

i bought 2 lantern file and i cannot fine them any where. i cannot fine email where i can let hobo know what's going on.

[@HoboWithWood]

I replied immediately to you blank email. Asking what you needed. You have a history of purchases from the site. Is this the first time you've had problems? Since you downloaded the template file while it was free, that tells me you got the corrupt verison of that file. I will send you an email with all three files. Be sure and DELETE any previous versions of the template files before downloading.

[@frankmartinez7020]

i try going into his web site and it does not load. any body have any suggestions.

[@HoboWithWood]

I am in the process of switching web hosts and servers. You may have tried accessing it while the switch is taking process. I sent you the new and updated files in your email. I checked website. It appears to be working at this time.

[@frankmartinez5096]

I still cannot go into your website

[@HoboWithWood]

I would perfer to address problems like this via email instead of the comments on KZbin. But just in case you are not the only person having a problem I'll try to handle it here. I have checked both the PC and Mobile versions on the site. I have no problem loading either. I had the business next door go to the site. They have never been there before, and it loaded immediately. I have had a couple of sales from the website since you started posting these comments. This all tells me this is most likely a PICNIC error. You have been on the site before, I see and appreciate your purchase history. But this appears to be on your end and not the website. The first thing I can think of is try clearing the cache in your browser. Make sure you haven't turned on some securty measuer that's blocking the site. I can't think of a reason that any firewall should block the site, but that could be a problem depending on you security settings. I can't say where the problem is, but I can say it is not with the website. I do hope you get it figured out and continue to support this humble Hobo.

[@jeffteeter501]

Thanks!

[@jeffteeter501]

There's your something good from the MSRP conversation.