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Showing just some of the possibilities with this C02 laser. There will be plenty more videos using this machine along with the rotary tool. There will be affiliate links below for everything in the video.
This is a great route to take to get started in the CNC market. This machine can do more than I can imagine. This video will cover the LightBurn software and testing the laser out. Feel free to leave any feedback or questions in the comments.
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[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

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[@Mr.S7R4WM4N]

I have four kids not going to lie the sweatshop idea has crossed my mind those sewing machines would pay for them selves in no time lol!

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Haha! Thats what the farmers do. Make them earn their way right.

[@gerritgeldenhuys2763]

To save time on your engraving, put each logo in a separate layers for the engraving part. You then engrave each logo complete before moving on to the next. This saves time cause your laser doesn't travel between logos all the time i.e. white space. Then put your cutting all in one layer to be done last.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thats how my xtool does it. Its pretty nice. Ill have to find that setting in lightburn

[@AnotherScreenname]

10:42 Soul-crushed (actual crush face at 10:44), lol. Great fam!

[@AnotherScreenname]

for sealing, there are spray on leather sealers (probably want to do this outside, although with that ceiling height, at a small volume... maybe... maybe not, anyway, the spray is quick, and gets in those groves, a couple passes done. Not as cost effective (material cost) but at scale, faster (time cost). Great video!

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

@AnotherScreenname thanks for the pointer

[@JLCustomBuilders]

Some of my favorite videos are you with all your girls. You talk tough, but I bet every one of them has you wrapped around their little finger...just like it should be. Another great video.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

You would be correct. You can tell when i get tough with them they just laugh. They’ve got me figured out.

[@bentheredonethat9296]

I prep my leather ahead of time and only wipe clean with magic eraser

[@AudioJunkie79]

If you miss a cut but don't move the material you can cut it again. I have a similar laser and run into this all the time with new material. Just cut the outside in another pass or two to save the part.

[@DanielDavis-jk2su]

Congratulations on 15K!!

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thank you!

[@poolmotorrepairguyFL]

The Florida pool pump motor repair guy 32750 approved ! that was good info Spicer Designs

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thank you!

[@jeffnewbill8163]

I have to LOL... Your adjustable table is not from Amazon; at least the one in your video and the link provided don't match.. Why not post the link to Home Depot? Nevertheless, love your videos, and I did use your code to order the 150W machine from Monport, but they dicked around too long and I ended up canceling my order. If I order another one, I will be sure to use your code again.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thanks. I do really like that laser. Its been great so far. I just put a link for a similar style table because everyone uses Amazon. Its cheaper than Home Depot and free shipping.

[@Trex450S]

I think it is AWESOME! that you involve your family!!!

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thanks! We all have fun. Girls love it

[@jsmithnevinsky]

Hubba hubba

[@ltsky311]

When in doubt, its "take your kids to work day"

[@CruiseMonkeyGames]

Surprised Ryan Reynolds hasn't contacted you to be a stand in ... dude, brother from another mother. 🤣Great video but your math sucks! LOL

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Hah. Ive heard the Ryan Reynolds thing before. Ya my math was all over the place in that video.

[@slider2267]

Dude, what a great video, comedy, great family, a wife who puts up with you and brings you beer. Anyway, loved the video, I was considering a Monport C02 (on an Xtool d1 diode now) and I think you sold me. The only issue I have is the model you have (in my price range) is sold out. I am buying this Christmas.....so thanks (I think) for pushing me over the edge. I will be sure to let them know you sent me.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thats awesome. Glad you enjoyed. Thats very rewarding for me to hear that. I do have a discount code in there that will save you 10%. They should be having a sale those week. Let me know if you have any questions and good luck with whatever you decide.

[@alphahotel0076]

this has worked for me like 80% of the time, great strategy

[@chrs1212]

I like machines and volume

[@AlwaysBolttheBird]

I belong to a Makerspace and when i was making Arduino clone kits when Arduino first came out we used to have "sweatshop sundays" where everone would help either program the chips or put things in the kits. All i had to do was buy pizza. Best business decision ive ever made haha

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thats a great idea. Probably had a lot of fun too.

[@AlwaysBolttheBird]

​@@SpicerDesignsLLCdefinitely. Also thanks for the video. I don't know why I didn't think of just making key chains and throwing them at people haha

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Ok, the key chains are a pretty cool idea! I like that!!!

[@norwoodaerialimaging9795]

When I did my keychains, I made a jig with the laser, which would work great for applying the resolene in batches and keep them from moving. Super easy to make with a scrap piece of 1/8 ply.

[@norwoodaerialimaging9795]

Also, I found a butter knife works great for starting the rings. I didn’t realize how hard it would be on the fingers but that becomes apparent after the first 100 lol

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Great ideas! Thanks for the tips

[@bentheredonethat9296]

Hit the escape button twice and the laser head will return to its last origin. I train new laser owners all over the world virtually. I would sell them for a minimum of $5.50 each wholesale. Their markup is no concern of mine. $65 - $85 for setup, and a design fee. Potentially bringing your total to $340

[@rodneygodbey2575]

Look at investing in some split ring pliers. I use them for changing treble books on fishing lures and it makes using the split rings much easier!

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thanks for the suggestion. Ill look into that

[@rivera2581]

Have they reached out to you?

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Not yet. I have a couple more options to reach out. I kind of put it on the back burner. They just had a launch too with some leather keychains. Go figure.

[@kingdomtouchesbyajayrichrn6077]

For longevity. I would have put in a grommet and for speed get a couple pairs of split ring jewelry pliers.

[@kiotimike]

Looks great can't wait what else you will make next. Cheers 🍻

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thanks buddy!

[@RockerNJ]

You have an air bubble in your cooling line. Squeeze the rubber hose a few time and it should work it’s way out!

[@eigregor83]

Thank you for saying this. I was thinking the same thing when I watched the video. That is a good way to destroy a tube.

[@LuisCasstle]

*big air bubble. May need a bit more water in the chiller.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

@LuisCasstle ill check it out

[@dane9175]

Child labor is OK as long as you hold the pink slipped/ AKA birth certificate on them😏

[@estheticironworks]

Just a heads up, your kids are a tax write off up to 12k no matter the age as long as its a reasonable salary and responsibility. I plan on getting my llc in jan so I kind of looked at everything tax related. I work with metal, welder/fabricator, so I like learning from your channel plan on getting a plasma cnc thanks you. Keep it up and best of luck to you and your family.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thanks buddy! I appreciate it. Good luck with your business

[@markknister6272]

Adam is 6’-5”?😮👀

[@TheMfbuddha]

Just started my own laser small business and made Halloween gifts to give away at a party to get the word out im OPEN... Next, I need to find the words to approach local small businesses with the same intent

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Congrats on your new business. Great idea for getting your name out there.

[@DoTheHuman]

should have included a grommet.

[@funone8716]

No grommet, they will last too long. Without a grommet they wear out sooner and then customer buys another. Repeat sales!

[@kimgorshe6184]

What power & speed did you use? This is very interesting to me? How thick is the leather? I like this 😊 did you put the shit on both sides? Or just the cutting side? Congratulations on this project 👍🏻

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

I thought i mentions the setting and leather in the video. I did leave links for the leather in the description too. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@chrisoliver3851]

Liked your video thanks or the tips. Which model Co 2 lazer do you have? I'm new and sell at craft shows. Chris

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thanks! I have the Monport 60 watt c02 laser with the manual focus. I have links for the machine in the description along with a discount code.

[@appalachianman824]

Cool Vid as always

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thanks buddy!

[@pfiltz]

A new Pizza joint is having their grand opening today. She bought 6, yes I said 6 powder coated tumblers to give away as door prizes. I "gave" her 4 Stainless Steel Keychains, 6 pens, 6 cork coasters and 6 anodized aluminum dog tags with chains with her logo on them to help her in their grand opening. She wasn't expecting that. When I ran my photography studio I have wallet size prints to all my customers. 1 sheet cost me 1.50 each. Those were like small biz cards. I've been doing this type of marketing for a 100 years.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thats awesome. It does work and a great way to build relationships. Thanks for sharing!

[@pfiltz]

Sure no worries. I source almost 100% of my materials from China directly. SS Key Chains cost me around .25 cents each. It's the only way to go IMHO.@@SpicerDesignsLLC

[@TheUnofficialMaker]

wow how old are you?

[@JCWren]

Could you have gotten a faster cut and/or higher yield by butting up the adjacent edges in the nesting?

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Good question. I wouldnt say you couldnt do that but i wouldnt. It would have to make a full pass all the way around as the design shows. Could tighten them up a little bit more though.

[@JCWren]

I thought perhaps Lightburn could optimize the cutting path when it realizes two edges touch. I'm guessing LB is more like the Crossfire software than the slicer software for a 3D printer, which can do a whole lot of magic.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

@@JCWren i dont do a whole lot of laser engraving. I can get my cuts done but im not as versed with lightburn as i am with fusion. Ill have to check into that neat feature on lightburn. Thanks for the pointers

[@kingdomtouchesbyajayrichrn6077]

Lightburn can do it by getting rid of overlapping lines in the optimizing settings in the software. You also can do it in designing the keychains to overlap on the edges and weld them. I’d do a row and then do the array tool.

[@nb738]

I would look at a fishing sights you can use split ring pliers I think it would help you assemble them faster Norm keep up the good work

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thanks for the tip!

[@nb738]

Walmart has them I can't paste the link Norm

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

@@nb738 ill check it out. I might have a pair already

[@jimjensen1414]

great to see your beautiful lil girls !!! ha ha I have 3 girls, no boys...

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

I always wanted a boy but i sure love those girls. Youve got your hands full.

[@richmiller2501]

you have a beautiful wife and Children ! and your videos Kill me hahahhaaah I wanna buy one of them there keychains !!!

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thanks! I appreciate that. Im pretty lucky. I dont think i can legally sell them unless they are bought through them. Email me

[@scottcoulson5956]

IM really curious on the amazon link for the leather. All im seeing in 2mm is about $30

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Thats probably correct. I figured the price for the space that i used to cut those 50 keychains. The whole piece cost about $30. I only used a third of that $30 piece.

[@benhuddleston]

I'm new to the laser world, but doesn't cutting leather with a CO2 laser produce a toxic gas of some sort? For some reason I thought you shouldn't do leather with co2...

[@benhuddleston]

I just saw this confirmed on the Montport website' article called "What Materials cannot be Cut by Laser Machine?" However, they might be wrong. Other sources say only artificial leather produces chlorine gas.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

@@benhuddleston im not sure on that one. Im using real leather and monport has a section in their manual for cut settings on leather. Plus all the fumes are extracted through the exhaust.

[@aleksanderwade6835]

Я придумал как заработать, а давай я возьму и всем расскажу об этом ))))) P.S. Лично я хер кому расскажу))

[@TheGnome-Ad]

30 sec or .5 min, times 50, is about 25 min

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

I know. That was just a joke.

[@roberth1858]

How is that laser working for you many months later ?

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

I havent had any issues with it. Ill have some more content using it soon. I honestly dont have a lot of hours on it. Been busy on the property.

[@roberth1858]

Yea I know what that’s like in terms of property. I’m trying to bypass the process of buying a plasma machine and go straight to the fiber laser CNC. The water bath and edge slag is a turn off for me. To much maintenance, add humidity to the shop and to much post processing work removing slag from the edges. Thanks for the reply.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

@roberth1858 yes the dross can be a pain. Im also looking into a CO2 laser that can cut up to 16 ga. The fiber lasers ive been seeing are all 3 phase and require a transformer. Which isnt the end of the world. Im not familiar with consumables and maint on the fiber units. The plasma are pretty low maintenance for the most part.

[@terryspross1484]

Great job. But who’s to say when they receive them they love em, then you don’t get any other response, then ur wife comes in to tell you the new YEE-YEE catalog came tday and Bammmmm on page 9 thr selling these fancy new items and one is a leather key chain for 1- $6.99 - 2-for $11.98 So they just said hey let’s cut out the nice middle man who wanted $2.50 apiece to make them and go have them made by someone else, a much bigger company which will charge them a $1.00 apiece or less and they profit $6.00 or more depending on the cost they can get them made for , you know and I know they could get them made over in China for prob .25 cents just sayin. And thrs nothing you could do about it, you don’t have a patent, or whatever that it’s your design or your idea I’m just saying not trying to burst your bubble but I seen things like this all the time as a lawyer for small businesses that I represented against the big boys who think they can do whatever they want to a small company cause they know you ain’t gonna have the resources to do anything if say they went and took this idea and ran with it so just think about it next time just make say 500 of them go to his concert and have your wife and a couple of her friends selling them in the parking lot for $5.00 and $5 you say yes because drunk people usually will reach in thr pocket and pull out whatever money they have $5. $10. $20. Ya never wanna give change back its such a hassle they pull out a $5 ok now it’s when they pull out a$10. A $20 they will say ya give me 2. Or 4 perfect. Now your profit is Cost to make is say $200 total to make and you selling the 500 pieces at $5 $2500-$200=$2300

[@peregrinesteller]

I like your vibe, and would be interested in watching more, but even bleeped out, the curse words are obvious and distracting. I just think you don’t need them, and would reach a wider audience without. I would include damnit as a curse word which wasn’t bleeped btw. Thanks for listening.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

I appreciate the comment. The cursing stays. Your getting the real me when you watch this channel. I bleep out the worst stuff. It helps ween out sensitive viewers on the channel. We like to have fun on the channel and provide good info.

[@leapnlarry]

I think you should use a lav mic attached to your wireless Rode. Your room has way too much echo, get the mic closer to your mouth, the echo is so annoying to listen too, JMO, sorry to be a downer, other than that love the content. Larry

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Theres no way around the echo until i get sound deadening in that shop. Ive tried a lav mic. It doesnt work. Its just a youtube channel so it will have to work for now.

[@phillippearce9680]

👍

[@roberthorniacek4559]

you didn't count the cost of the machine or the electric to run it ......

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

How would you calculate the cost of the machine and electric usage to make 50 keychains?

[@conservativeriot5939]

You selling the chick in the bathing suit?

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Noooo. Not for sale. Thats my wife

[@conservativeriot5939]

@@SpicerDesignsLLC you shouldn't exploit your wife's body like that. No self respect.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Your the one being a pervert about it. Asking if shes for sale. Is my wife not allowed to wear a bikini and still be respected? Dont make it weird.

[@freebird1963]

Bad bad bad. You never ever use a company's logo or TM for samples. Its a no no. Could turn from hopefully to dreadful. Be creative and send sample of your creativity.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Companies do that all the time. Should i send them some random design that means nothing to them?

[@carymartz8762]

Stop chasing your next meal doing custom orders. Use your tools to invent a new product or improve an existing product. Then have it made overseas because the raw materials are more than the total cost of the finished product made overseas. Otherwise, it's just a hobby.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Theres a million different routes you can go with a machine like this. You can go broke real quick trying to patent and source and produce a new invention. For most people, yes this is a hobby that also makes them a little money. Nothing wrong with that.

[@carymartz8762]

Yes, nothing wrong with a hobby or making some good side money. If you want to make money while you sleep and spend more time with your family, I would recommend aiming higher. The beauty of the internet is you can make prototypes and test the market. No need to worry about large orders or patents until you prove your market/concept with sales.@@SpicerDesignsLLC

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Yes thats a great plan. Have you done this yourself?

[@timpdx69]

I have to be honest though, buying a Monport will probably help you with the "losing money" part. Bought their top tier fiber AND CO2 lasers, lots of problems with both machines and pretty much zero customer support. Their warranty is a lie, and unless you're lucky enough to get one without quality control issues, it'll be a money trap. Do your research and you'll find I'm not alone in my experience.

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Ive heard the customer support isnt the greatest. I haven’t had any issues with mine luckily.

[@Correiacustoms]

What customer support? I can’t even get anyone on the phone….

[@misury]

Thank you for the great video! You're earned a new sub. Lol. Could you tell us where you source the leather from, as you said it was about $10? Thank you @SpicerDesignsLLC

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

I just get it from Amazon. Im sure theres a cheaper option out there too. I thought i left links for the leather in the description but i may have missed it. I try to leave links for everything. Thanks for the sub!