Why I got a laser.

[@ThePobreGamer]

its actually nice to see a laser making actual deep cuts rather than the super shallow engravings you see on cheap knifes that basically rub off with a cloth

[@LarryKidkil]

I've always thought laser etching was gimmicky, but you made it work. Thanks for opening my mind. Your work has a great style.

[@chadgdry3938]

5:40 That was really impressive depth, I did not expect that.

[@dudetapedtoafridge3073]

That was actually insane i never saw that before lmao

[@immasmashyourface]

That's what she said? lmao

[@mushious]

I actually like the stamp with the circle around it, looks really clean.

[@ronsimpson143]

I like it with the circle as opposed to just the numbers. As for the customer's name, it should go on the blade itself. Handles break and be replaced.

[@Damoinion]

I agree that the name should be on the head. ("This is the axe of my grandfather..." springs to mind!) 😁

[@kasnitch]

Thank you Omtech for helping Tim out .

[@Shveet]

9:50 I think the hammer finish texture you're talking about is the same texture that is on the surface before you start engraving. i dont believe the laser is capable to level off the surface for it to be uniform, as you would need to map the entire surface of the hammer and have it take off more material in the high spots to get that flat engraved look (like with a chisel) since all it is doing is removing (example) 0.1mm along the surface. so if your surface is wavy, it'll translate that 0.1mm depth along the wave. and I think that's what we're looking at but at a much higher resolution (to the point where we see the forged look)! such a cool idea and an awesome use of the tool! Looking forward to see what else you come up with

[@hulkthedane7542]

Congratulations with the new toy/tool. I think the 1900 -stamp looks nice with the rim around. No need to make one without the rim.

[@Mr.bombasting]

Man do I love Some high quality videos

[@coltonkruse2313]

Holy shit that stamp was incredible. I had no clue your machine could cut that depth.

[@jimmyrk3]

The laser looks like it will be a well-used addition to the shop. Keep the innovations coming.

[@fourkings7897]

Wirewheel will remove everything, light sand the surface will leave highlight better, just saying.. And congrats on your new toy

[@StudentBoots]

Actually like the ring around the 1900, matches your ringed T logo. Also now that you've got this, would you be up to making stamps for others?

[@davidmech2956]

Options are endless! Very cool addition.

[@MadebyKourmoulis]

Deeper is always better. Contrast is a hard one on steel.

[@iindium49]

Ive wanted one of those lasers for a long time. Its amazing what technology can enable you to do these days. Congratulations on your acquisition! It was truly impressive when you made the stamp.

[@brysonalden5414]

As an artist blacksmith, I clearly see the possibilities for my work. I wonder if, instead of using cold blueing, you tried Brass Black instead to get the crevices dark. I use it a fair amount, with good results.

[@Balecart]

I like that machine. Impressive cut depth I like the ring around the stamp 👍

[@glennbayley5863]

That is very cool. The potential for that laser is phenomenal well done timothy

[@GaisaSanktejo]

06:14 I actually liked that edge around the stamp, it gave the stamp extra character :)

[@marcusandersson...]

Cool! Would be interesting to see if you could add or remove oxide layers from titanium

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Well that's a fun tool to have in the shop!

[@PandaKnivesRo]

The hammer looks amazing with that logo! Really like it!

[@kz.irudimen]

I think the possibilities on metal are a lot more interesting than on wood. I really don't like the look of laser engravings on wood, looks super cheap and tacky to me. On metal the texture seems to go much better with the "normal" forged finish, I think you can definitely make cool looking things with it.

[@theyarenthere]

I'd like to see 4 of the 5 faces on the hammer etched, would be a great talking point and a work of art im sure, great work!

[@jolson8739]

we just ordered our first fiber and co2 laser for our small company

[@robertpoliti7284]

LOOKS GOOD WITH THE CIRCLE

[@donaldmatthies6026]

What is the learning curve to running the Lazer? Thank you for taking time to film, edit and post this video.

[@peteb3365]

that is one awsome bit kit tim. looking foward to some great ideas. 👍 from uk

[@robertpoliti7284]

WHAT A GREAT SELLING POINT,THAT IS SO COOL !

[@nickyt3269]

i like the circle on the 1900 stamp.

[@johnnyho900]

Cool tool, endless possibilities!

[@AlBarathur]

Hey Tim, watch out for grinder dust getting into that unit.

[@mayhem1988]

Great stuff man. I've been looking at lasers and thinking about the possibilities. I'm watching with interest to see where this takes you.

[@auroraborealisknives4019]

Very cool pattern

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Congratulations on the new tool.

[@markbreidenbaugh6033]

Check out the laser everything community. There are settings to get metal to turn dark for contrast.

[@jdbergan]

My dad once told me that you're only as good as the tools you have. That's a cool tool.

[@Bobs-Wrigles5555]

Tim, Keep the circle, it looks cool.

[@natedoerfler652]

This is awesome! Endless possibilities!!

[@virtusleather]

Rad addition Tim. Being able to make some makers mark like that is 1000% better than the chisel and dremel method i've been doing. 👍🏻🇨🇦

[@joshclark44]

I think you could definitely do some cool stuff with laser etching. Both the stamp and the hammer came out really good. I was actually surprised that you could line it up just within the bounds of the hammer and aligned with the last etch. I also really like the texture the laser leaves. I didn't know they could leave textures. I figured it would just make it flat, but maybe it's because the initial surface isn't flat so some parts get burnt more than others. It's not quite forge steel texture but close enough for the grooves in the "keep the forge lit" test. The cool part about lasers though, as opposed to just cnc or acid etch or anything else, is that you can do much finer detail like etching a photo into something. You should try etching your face onto a block of steel. That would be really cool! Please test on your off cuts though not your actual selling pieces in case it fails though 😅 you had me nervous there lol

[@Zogg1281]

WOW!!!! I didn't even realise that there are desktop lazer engravers capable of doing that!! I just watched one of Jason's (@Fireball tools) videos about a new water jet cutter and he mentioned that while you aren't using your machine you can use it for other people's projects and make money instead of letting the machine gather dust. The reason I mention this is that you have the possibility of using it to make things like your touch marks for other people. Set it up, leave it running for the rest of the day while you continue making other things. Expanding on the part about engraving names on handles, you could add that, for a fee, for when people buy a tool from you. Theres also the possibility to use it for engraving on the head for things like retirement gifts, etc. I'm not sure that the handle would be the best place to engrave names, etc., as people may want to use the tool..... and handles break!! 😅 I can't wait to see what you are planning for that machine 😊👍👍👍👍👍

[@whiterice42]

I like the circle

[@danhumphrey5755]

This is actually semi-old technology that dates back to the 1980's and earlier. Optical typesetting in the printing industry. It phased out twenty years ago, but this is very much the same, except for the laser part.

[@markbreidenbaugh6033]

You should get lightburn software it has much better tuning software and just overall tools and stability.

[@williamjawerth2515]

Great video! Keep up the good work!

[@meirbookatz8304]

If you where to flatten one of the faces of a hammer on a cnc and then laser engrave it with a complex pattern it will give a big contrast, and bluing that will be more visible if you use sand paper rather than a wire wheel

[@rtclass7080]

Ooh ooh ooh ooh Does using the laser mimic the texture in the engraving meaning that if you engraved a piece of sandpaper the texture of the sandpaper would continue

[@defeatSpace]

This is really cool.

[@minnesotatomcat]

That’s a lot of screwing around dialing that in, you’d think with all the software technology it’d be able to set itself. Still pretty cool! I bought my son a Henry GoldenBoy 22 for his golden birthday and I had his name lazer engraved onto the wood. I think it’s a good option to be able to put your branding on something or personalize something for a customer 👍

[@LanceMcCarthy]

This is amazing man, and I like the accidental border around the 1900.

[@Vorpinga]

Sheesh gonna happen good stuff with this laser and your art. 🤙🏽

[@ianrwin]

Kinda like the ring on the 1900 stamp honestly.

[@alastairmackay4589]

Very creative

[@IanZainea1990]

6:14 idk the circle around the date is pretty cool

[@JustAnotherCraftsman]

Man that is sweet, need one too! 😁

[@Robert-ve9vb]

Actually, the year inside the circle looks pretty good.

[@jmbauer68]

Good job with the wood. Fiber lasers don't interact with wood very well. My 60watt 3d doesn't work on wood.

[@jerrysanchez5453]

"asset" is a great word for that laser. Id love to have 1.id be lazering everything

[@RDBurkhart454]

PLEASE get a hood with fume extractor for this thing. Vaporized metal is not good to breathe in, same as how you wear a respirator and eye protection when grinding. Also, one thing you can do to keep your engravings cleaner on wood is to put down a layer of masking tape before lasing; this helps keep the surrounding area from being scorched. Additionally, since you have a MOPA fiber laser specifically, you can play around with it and *color mark* titanium and stainless steels; that will need a lot of fiddling to dial it in, since all lasers are different and your materials will also behave differently.

[@MrMatto84]

Could do some extra special custom ingraving with that lazer

[@meneerbosboom]

So cool!

[@adammcg5]

Lol sold the hammer in less than 2hours 🤣

[@vinnyvanca1748]

This is so cool

[@earthknight60]

If you were to personalize the axes it would be better to do the engraving on the axehead itself. Handles break and get replaced over time, so anything on the handle is temporary.

[@rodrigob]

That looks super dangerous, a quick mention on eye safety would be nice public service reminder.

[@smacksteel708]

When is the trench lighter video coming out? That’s something I’d actually buy tbh

[@calholli]

3:45 ... I thought that was your arm. lol.. I was like NO-- not the wrist

[@simonkulovits]

Maybe orient the names the same way the year on the Hammer head is. So you don't have to flip the hammer so read one after the other

[@bogeeplays]

hello! i was wondering if you could make me a simple captain America shield?...i could get the leather handle on

[@robertpoliti7284]

THATWORKS LIKE A 3 D PRINTER.

[@onestopfabshop3224]

Who needs a forge, anvil, and a hammer to make Damascus? Lol

[@manyhammers5944]

They do it to make it look like layered forge welded steel.

[@eyespliced]

I just checked your www, and saw there were no axes in stock. Do you have any plans currently to resume production? Because I couldn't afford one before, but I can now and would like to have a good axe.

[@d3adlyz3bra]

Could you also put names on the blades?

[@tayaprice1443]

On you tim

[@bigbird2451]

You could make up your own impossible Damascus pattern and burn it into something.

[@marcindino]

Welcome to the civilized world, where centimeters are used 👍😋🙃👌

[@Tvngsten]

what the fuck is a centimeter? Real civilised metalworkers use millimeters.

[@Bobs-Wrigles5555]

@@Tvngsten AND It makes things sound bigger...

[@Dannybme]

Please make sure to wear eye protection. Lasers without enclosures are super dangerous.

[@DarioushAryan]

great

[@liamdoran6348]

Engrave the butt of the axes!

[@2591-y9x]

Why you got a laser ? because it was free.