Portable Laser Machine xTool F1 - This answers questions, I didn't know to ask

[@peterbrown8862]

Hello Wendy, A tip that you can use on items that don't engrave dark enough, you can engrave first, dust with powder coat paint and then cure the paint with the laser. Just make sure you dont move the product in between

[@Toonpish]

Oh great 😀😀👍 thank you 🥰

[@alcg3981]

Wow! This machine is fantastic! As an artist who dabbles in Metalsmithing, Leather, Resin, this interests me to no end. What possibilities .. now if I were at the beginning of my career it would be a game changer. Especially for etching Copper or Silver. Thx for sharing💜💜

[@Toonpish]

I’m so glad it’s helped 😀😀 thank you so much for your comment 🥰🥰

[@cblaney3931]

Great video Wendy. I've seen a lot of people talking about this, but it's great to see it in use, and explained in easy to understand terms. 🙂

[@Toonpish]

Thank you so much ... It is definitely an amazing piece of equipment 👍😀

[@KP-nx8lo]

I figured it would engrave resin since it does acrylic. They’re very similar. Love this machine I need to get my craft room up so I can get it! 😊

[@Toonpish]

They are very similar 😀😀 have fun 😀💜

[@sudhagupta4458]

What a wonderful machine, really wonderful as it has the capability to engrave on wide variety of surfaces,Ms Wendy💜. Really happy with this reviewing video and most of all ,thank you so much for sharing this with us,Ms Wendy😍💜🙏

[@Toonpish]

You are so welcome 😀😀 glad you enjoyed watching 😀💜👍

[@Mamas-Madhouse-Creations]

I've looked at this machine and the F1 sooo many times. My husband and 14 year old want one so badly. Thank you so much for another great video Wendy. ❤

[@Toonpish]

Gail they WOULD love it 😀😀💜🥰

[@annettehalliday8892]

Wendy that machine and your creativeness are a match made in heaven….amazing 👏👏👏

[@Toonpish]

Thanks so much 😊😀😀💜🥰

[@michellegarza9541]

WOW!!! That blew my mind! The possibilities are endless!!! You did a great job experimenting!

[@Toonpish]

Thank you so much! 💜🥰

[@miniscenesgb]

Fab demo. I love that you managed to make it work in resin and silicone too

[@Toonpish]

Thanks so much 😊 😀😀💜 it’s a fantastic machine 😀💜 going to try glass next 😜 wish me luck 💜

[@miniscenesgb]

@@Toonpish Yes! Good luck

[@resinartists]

Amazing invention in the crafty fields,Ms Wendy ❤ Love the machine's performance on almost all types of materials And you Ms Wendy are so kind and generous to show us the working and everything about it,thankful to you always 💜💜💜.The trniklet tray engraving were beautiful 😍

[@Toonpish]

You are so welcome 😀😀 thank you so much 😀💜

[@looseskullsscrafts]

Never thought to laser engrave on a silicone mould, brilliant idea. Those trays turned out beautiful!

[@Toonpish]

Thanks so much! 😊 😀😀💜👍

[@fairyspunfibers9098]

Ohhh, this is AMAZING, Wendy! WOW, the tools available to us nowadays just blow me away! 😍😲💕 Even *I* want the F1...and I don't even have a cellphone! 😅 Thanks for the demo, Wendy! ❤👍

[@Toonpish]

You don’t have a Cellphone 😳😳😳😳 oh now I’m actually impressed with that 👏👏👏👏👏👍😀💜

[@michelle_resinrebel]

Hi Wendy thanks for showing us the capability of this lazer, looks great thanks for sharing ❤❤❤ xxx

[@Toonpish]

Thank you Michelle 😀💜 much appreciated 😀💜👍

[@mizzuzie3338]

This is one of the most interesting lasers I've seen so far and I look forward to learning more about it in the future!

[@Toonpish]

It really is!😀😀 and I’m learning all the time 😀💜👍

[@angelastreeter2734]

I had to come back and finish on replay. This machine is awesome!

[@Toonpish]

Thank you so much Angela 😀😀💜

[@TheQuietCraft3r]

Great video Wendy, you make it seem effortless and appealing. Your encouragement for trial and error is appreciated. Yes I would love one but this video is for those with deep, deep pockets and unfortunately, that doesn’t include me! 😂

[@Toonpish]

I know what you mean 😀😀💜 never say never though 🥰

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Amazing review Wendy. I have looked at the F1 but as I have the LaserPecker 2 I can't justify the expense. I take my LP2 to every market and it really does bring people to my tables. I bought the Atomstack D2 Air Purifier for mine and it also works really well with no smell, fumes or smoke. Enjoy your new toy Hun. Take care Wendy. Cheers, Huw

[@Toonpish]

Sounds fantastic 😀😀💜👍 thanks for sharing 👍💜

[@paulinehiggins8239]

Thanks heaps for this Wendy, I’ve shared it with my daughter and my husband. Henri had an X Tool but it’s a rather big one, he loves engraving with slate on it and has produced some lovely things, but he was looking for a small one, this might be it as he’s impressed with his X Tool. As a bonus when he brought it we were in a small town in Queensland, he ordered it one day and got it the next. We laughed saying they must have a shed here somewhere as we NEVER with anything get next day delivery. Thanks mate and have a great day. 💕

[@Toonpish]

Thank you so much Pauline 😀😀💜 the quality is outstanding and I am sure he would love it 😀😀💜🥰

[@paulinehiggins8239]

@@Toonpish. OMG best part of $3,000AUS + parts but he’s working out how he can get it.

[@Toonpish]

@@paulinehiggins8239 💜💜

[@Toonpish]

@@paulinehiggins8239 it’s not a cheap piece of equipment. But it’s about the same as others. 🥰

[@mariegoodwin2910]

Hi Wendy, you are my favorite crafter. I so enjoy your videos and tutorials. I look forward to them every week. Thank you so much for your time and inspiration!!! I have been struggling with mold making. Do you have any tutorials on that subject. Jars, cups or plates? Just curious. Thank you again and as you say it so well " happy crafting "!!!

[@Toonpish]

Thank you so much! 😀😀 actually I wouldn’t call myself a mould maker as for me personally, I feel it’s an art I haven’t mastered yet. I’ll link a couple of videos though 😀😀kzbin.info/aero/PLcoxPQRtywuKFBjqJlhbxjO8mlyID_51U&si=FzTlPmf5yQ3VgsXr

[@lesleyhenshaw2878]

Awesome machine, thanks for sharing, enjoy playing with it x❤❤

[@Toonpish]

Thank you 🤗 😀💜

[@AldreKatCrafts]

Oh to have the space and money for such an interesting tool. Very cool! ❤❤❤

[@Toonpish]

Believe me I have such a small area 😂😂 the cricut had to leave the room 😂😂

[@AldreKatCrafts]

@@Toonpish I get it, I live in a tow behind RV. I have to go outside to craft, or try to set a table up on my bed.

[@sarahmallonee]

Awesome video Wendy, I'm so excited you got this and can't wait to see what you bring us next this is gonna be so amazing

[@Toonpish]

Thanks so much!! 😀😀😀 I will need my thinking cap 😜🥰

[@SkitchBean_aka_Christine_E]

Thanks for the information on this machine. It is amazing how much you can do with it. ❤❤❤

[@Toonpish]

More than a can put in one video 😀 that’s for sure 😀😀💜👍 a lot basically 👍💜

[@MIssditto33]

Thank you! You’re so fun to watch and you come up with amazing ideas.

[@Toonpish]

Thank you so very much indeed 😀😀😀👍💜

[@journeyhome98]

Wendy, thank you so much for this! I’m not sure I can afford it, but as a small seller who is going to start doing shows again this video has shown me how much I can do with this…. I am not sure why you call yourself an old woman. You don’t look old at all….just sayin.

[@Toonpish]

You are so welcome!😀😀 well I’m pushing 60 in a couple of years 😂😂 but thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@roygarcia4176]

Great video!!! Answered all my questions!!

[@Toonpish]

Glad I could help! 😀💜🥰

[@BlueSnowLeopard1]

this is amazing! thank you so much for this video. its really something to consider for those who work with resin.

[@Toonpish]

It is such a dinky machine that can really go anywhere . thank you 💜💜💜💜😀👍

[@ChibiChula]

Huh... You are braver than me. 😅 Not sure if I could have managed to make myself engrave the silicone molds, lol. 😆 Turned out great in the end but I think when using thin molds like that you should get some translucent mold making silicone and mix a little bit up to add to the back of those molds before engraving. It would let you engrave deeper without worrying and reinforce the mold a bit since engraving it thinned it out so much. 😉 As for the fumes when using the extension tray... Maybe you can find large sheets of acrylic that can protect you from the light. If you can, then you can basically build a box that can accommodate the furthest reaches of the tray and drop it around the whole machine. 🤔 You just need to add cutouts for the tubes and wires. 🤷🏻‍♀️ It won't be airtight but it should trap most of the smell and, most importantly, protect others from the light too which would be my actual main concern if using this mode at something like a craft fair anyway. 😅 Thanks for sharing another fantastic video review. 😁 ...And for experimenting with something I was very curious about, lol. 😂👍

[@Toonpish]

thats a fantastic idea Chibi I did think about the box around it also, but my video was getting too long to go into too many things It is something to consider if you use it away from home though. have a great week --- 💜👍👍👍😀

[@ChibiChula]

@@Toonpish I'm actually kinda curious if you could make something with regular hardware store clear silicone (and maybe a bit of baby powder or cornstarch). Like, if you could create a thick flat sheet of it in between two sheets of wax paper and let it set then build thick walls around it to create a freeform mold, could you then engrave deeply into the bottom of it and use it as a regular mold? I mean, I know there are methods of making a mold with household silicone but could you engrave on it? 🤔 Might be best to test something like that outside though, lol. 😅 Take care! ❤️

[@Coyo-Tea]

I really appreciated the flashing light warnings Wendy thank you. I was wondering if it would work on silicone. I thought you would try it. It’s a fantastic bit of kit and if I win the lottery I would definitely invest in one.

[@Toonpish]

You are so welcome! 😀😀😀 honestly I do love it 🥰🥰

[@funo6581]

Great review Wendy. I loved that you tried it on silicone and resin, even tho the machine didn’t support those materials.. and you got it to work! Can you upload any image? Personal photographs or artwork? Your logo turned out great so, I know you can do that but, I was just curious how that worked. As long as you digitize the image, you can laser cut it?

[@Toonpish]

you can put any image into the programme, but svg or png file formats work better. Obviously and photo wont be in that format so it would treat it as a photo and you have options to use the different settings for it . It would engrave or score a photo . and you can cut around the outside edge.I hope that helps .. my explanation is not very good but its the best I can do first thing in the morning 😂😂😂😂

[@_Daegon616]

Such a great little machine 😊

[@Toonpish]

It really is! 😀😀💜👍

[@OG_Beckie_Leigh]

I absolutely love my M1, and I’m waiting patiently for my new P2 to be delivered this afternoon. Now you’re making me wish I’d bought the bundle that included the F1 since I was already going into debt to buy the P2. LOL. Oh well. That just gives me the incentive to earn enough with the machines I have to buy the F1 eventually. #goals

[@Toonpish]

I know exactly what you mean though lol but you will enjoy youe P2 im sure 👌👍💜

[@OG_Beckie_Leigh]

@@Toonpish I do love it! The only thing I regret is installing the fire safety set. It makes the beautiful machine look cheap, and last time I used the P2, one of the wires from the fire safety set had fallen out of the cable clip. I'll be taking it off altogether before I use the machine again. Hopefully that will be this weekend if the job that actually pays my bills will give me a break. 😂🤣

[@Toonpish]

@@OG_Beckie_Leigh oh good luck 😂👍😀

[@Chezfran]

Waiting for my machine, this video is great! Which safety glasses did you get?

[@Toonpish]

I got the ones from XTool as I trusted they would be good 😀👍💜

[@lisaburnham7151]

What a great video! I've never tried engraving on resin or silicon. Would you mind sharing your settings for them?😍

[@Toonpish]

luckily i wrote them down power 100 speed 80 pass1 blue light cut have fun

[@melissaphillis7247]

❤🎉 brilliant review video! 🎉❤

[@Toonpish]

thank you so much Melissa 💜👍😀

[@DavZell]

XCS can generate a test grid. It is under Array. Also, XCS does not have settings for many things you can work with. Even across machines with the same lasers, materials will show up for one but not the other. So don't let the absence make you think something isn't supported. It just doesn't have settings in there.

[@Toonpish]

I will look for that test grid 😀😀 thank you 😀💜 I am aware that it will do many materials but has no settings 😀😀 but thank you so much for the information 👍😀💜

[@marycronin1167]

What an amazing machine 👍

[@Toonpish]

It definitely is that 😀💜👍

[@hooked_fish]

Amazing work on picture on the acrylic 🔥 , what settings used thanks you

[@Toonpish]

I used the machines standard settings for black acrylic 😀😀😀💜 it was as standard as possible 👍💜

[@JanCrosbie]

Oh my goodness! I want one!

[@Toonpish]

It is an amazing machine 😀💜

[@angelsandfaes]

Time to build a folding cabinet for it so you can close it while it’s doing it’s thing and you’ll be able to still utilize the air purifier. Pretty awesome

[@Toonpish]

sounds like a great idea for sure 👍👍😀💜

[@Og-Judy]

Just missed the live.... re-watching

[@Toonpish]

Hope you enjoy it 😀💜

[@Jellybean_Craftz]

Yummmm I loveeee it.. wonder if I can bribe Santa for an early prezzie 🤓

[@Toonpish]

😀😀😀 Christmas in July is a thing 😀😀💜👍

[@StephanieDwyer-t7y]

Incredible!❤

[@Toonpish]

Thank you 😀💜

[@kathrynseaman6482]

very informative

[@Toonpish]

thank you Kathy 💜👍😀

[@WoodWizardrybyColin]

Wow that is an awesome machine just need a lottery win to afford one lol I think you will have a lot of fun with that Well Done

[@Toonpish]

Thanks 👍 yes it’s not a cheap piece of kit but omg it’s fast 😀😀💜

[@tammytoth5874]

AMAZING ❤❤❤

[@Toonpish]

Thank you Tammy 😀😀💜

[@debramaryan4305]

Great video, but too expensive for most hobby crafters, just makes us envious 😂😂

[@Toonpish]

That’s true 🥺 but never say never 😀💜👍

[@lesleyhenshaw2878]

Don’t think I’ll be buying one anytime soon though. I wish I had that amount spare lol x

[@Toonpish]

It’s not cheap for sure, but in that market area it’s definitely worth a think 😀💜👍

[@jacsp3247]

Something my dreams are made of

[@Toonpish]

I know how you feel .... I dream about a CNC machine all the time .... maybe one day my dreams will come true 😂😂👍💜

[@jacsp3247]

1 day you will get it@@Toonpish

[@nini4349]

it´s brilliant, I´m afraid so is the price, out of my reach

[@Toonpish]

I totally get that 🥹 🥰🥰

[@KVixen]

o_o to be able to engrave resin safely... ;_; finally

[@Toonpish]

its so impressive for sure 😀👍

[@Kimberlymogan]

You can make your own test array in creative space

[@Toonpish]

Yes you can now 😀😀💜❤️

[@ZippedUpKitz]

Yep… another item on my wish list lol… I actually really want the M1… maybe this Christmas, I’ll get enough money from mum and dad to put with what I’m saving and be able to get it… fingers crossed! Now, off to make a new clock… :)

[@Toonpish]

Enjoy yourself honey 😀😀👍💜

[@MissyEvansCraftyCreations]

Super🎉

[@Toonpish]

Thank you 😀💜

[@bentebrunsvelt319]

You read mijn mind😅😅

[@Toonpish]

😀😀💜 brilliant 💜

[@pammcmillan8842]

😊

[@Toonpish]

thanks Pam

[@LauraCastro-df1cn]

👍🏻😃

[@Toonpish]

thanks Laura

[@LisaBale62]

🥰

[@Toonpish]

😀😀👍💜ty

[@bentebrunsvelt319]

Try on resin to lasser en gif me one lasser 😂😂

[@Toonpish]

😂😂😂😂

[@lindacondray7918]

Great review but YIKES $$$$.

[@Toonpish]

It isnt cheap for sure 😅