xTool D1- Best Engraving Glass Method

[@DH-pz7bc]

Great video and right to the point. No gimmicks, outtakes, cut scenes. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thanks! New content and more projects are currently being filmed!

[@nyqyiarends-hugo7391]

Thank you so much for putting this video out for all of us newbies!

[@thelaserchannel1]

You are very welcome and thanks for watching!

[@SneezyThree65]

Excellent video! I just purchased an xTool D1 Pro for my business! This was informative, straight forward, no long winded intros. 11/10 :D

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thank you! Glad you really liked it!

[@robertprice9052]

I have a similar set up to engrave glasses, but I found some simple ways of fixing them. I got a handful of rare earth magnets from Harbor Freight. I made an L shaped guide to hold my rotary drive in place which is about one inch thick and skirts around the backside and right side of my rotary. It has magnets inset to hold it in place. I have a 4 inch wide wedge with inset magnets that I use to raise the back side of the rotary drive. The magnets hold everything in place to my sheet metal base. I use my magnets to hold work in place while I'm engraving or cutting. They are cheap and work great. Good video! thanks

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thanks for sharing your setup!

[@secobaairways4585]

As usual, this is delivered at exactly the right pace and with a high level of detail, excellent.

[@thelaserchannel1]

Awesomeness! Thank you!

[@rexjardinero]

This really helps me a lot. Thanks for making this video.

[@thelaserchannel1]

Glad it helped!

[@kittyrings]

Thank you for this very clear step by step video. Your audio was fine on my system, by the way. I'm new to laser work, so I watch as much as instructional videos as possible. I'm finding everyone; well, at least 80% are using Laserbox. I have LightBurn, but find it too much of a numbers game, unfortunately. They could take a few notes from Laserbox (wish they had a camera setup, but I guess we can't have everything.) A lot of newbies will be headed here...very too the point, no nonsense. Thank you, for takin the time.

[@thelaserchannel1]

Hi Kat- thank you for your kind words. I'm glad you're finding value in the video- the videos and editing take a lot of time to create. I strive to make each new video better than the last!

[@kingsleybrett]

hi, could you put the blue dot anywhere and have the same results? thankyou, and good informative video!!

[@thelaserchannel1]

Yes- the blue dot in the Xtool software can be referenced anywhere. I recommend the center, center/bottom, or center top, but anywhere works! Thanks for watching!

[@aliciaelliott897]

The sound was perfect for me! Your idea of dollar tree paint was really good for newbies like me, laser products can be really priced. Thanks for the video, very good.

[@pmdinaz]

Looks great with that 10W model!!!

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thanks!

[@heidbumbee1689]

Informative, I learned a lot from this but surely all you needed was a wooden "back" circle with a wider outer diameter to level out the turn

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thanks for watching- I thought this too but the diameter of the large rim of the glass must match the large diameter of the of the wooden donut so the glass doesn't hop while turning- then the glass surface can be made level to the laser to keep focus. Have a great day!

[@adonishimel142]

Great video. I just purchased my laser engraver and I’m eager to get started!

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thank you- these diode laser machines are so amazing!

[@MrAirborne26]

Great Video! Learned a lot. Going to test tomorrow.

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thank you! Let me know how it goes for you!

[@tinahampton7713]

Your video is very clear. This has helped me greatly. Thank you.

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thank you for the feedback and glad it helped you!

[@ortholoc]

Great video. Would you know if I would need the tempera paint for dark green wine bottles? Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@thelaserchannel1]

Generally colored and opaque glass does not need masking and very often much lower power levels. A test engraving will help determine if you need a masking paint (tempera paint).

[@sally969]

Thanks for sharing your technique! I noticed you did not mirror your image and just thought that was a must?

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thanks- you bring up a very good point. On any glass that's around food always engrave the outside (nonfood side) of the glass. Engraving glass is actually micro shattering the surface of the glass!

[@sarahstorie7140]

Thank you for such a great instructional video! I’m just starting out so you explaining every step in detail is helpful! I don’t have an airbrush, can’t the paint just be painted on with a brush? Thank you!

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thank you! Yes- you can use a paint brush just know that streaks in the paint can result in streaks in the engraving- sometimes this is a neat effect!

[@sarahstorie7140]

@@thelaserchannel1 thank you! So far have two failed attempts but going to keep experimenting and hoping something happens!

[@thelaserchannel1]

@@sarahstorie7140 There's this video for engraving glass: kzbin.info/www/bejne/baSaimqPpLiFa80 I like to practice on Dollar Tree picture frames with real glass panes!

[@aldoherrera702]

Why do you remove the protection from the laser, I mean the orange protector that it has on the tip, is it because it sometimes hits some things or for some other reason? Thank you

[@thelaserchannel1]

Hi- I have mine removed for videoing. I also found there's less smoke residue build up in the laser nozzle area. I operate my laser with either safety glasses on or inside a laser enclosure when not videoing. Thanks for watching!

[@fadefrommemory]

Very good video, and the sound was fine on my system. Maybe a little soft, but easily solved with my volume control.

[@thelaserchannel1]

Glad it helped!

[@cindysmith891]

Great video, I searched your channel for engraving tumblers and didn’t see anything. What settings would you recommend for a powder coated tumbler, using laserbox. Thank you

[@thelaserchannel1]

Hi Cindy- I haven't cover engraving tumblers on the channel- yet. On thick coated tumblers like YETI start with 55mm/s at 90% power and other tumblers 55mm/s at 50% power- the brand and color of the tumbler will greatly affect the settings. It's always recommended to have an extra tumbler for test engraving. After engraving clean with a white "Magic Pad" or something like acetone. Hopefully the listed settings will be a great starting point for you!

[@geef0813]

Very concise explanation. Thanks very much!!

[@thelaserchannel1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rickhirst3760]

What machine do you use? I am wondering what the differences are between laser heads and which one I should start with. I see that XTool has a "Two in One" tool. What would be the advantage and/or disadvantage of that tool? - Rick

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thanks for watching! It's nice that Xtool offers the Two in One option, it's one less machine and lowers the overall cost of owning two separate machines; on the flip side there's swapping out the laser modules and the plug in connectors- I can't recall what the connectors look like but I hope they are made to plug and unplug over the life of the machine. In my shop I run Co2, lots of Laser Diode machines, and for metal work I run a 50watt Fiber laser. On option to check out is a Fiber laser in the 20watt power range- the cost is dropping and Fiber lasers are crazy fast and make short work of any metal work.

[@deragoo3624]

I understood your video. Thank you

[@thelaserchannel1]

Excellent!

[@stephaniemaradan168]

What are your settings for glass engraving?

[@thelaserchannel1]

Run settings are shown @ 13:15. Thanks for watching :)

[@bigdaddy111058]

Excellent video

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thanks!

[@markkasmikha1968]

So can you do a glass bottles with liquid inside or does it have to be empty?

[@thelaserchannel1]

I recommend engraving on empty bottles, but I never tried a filled and sealed bottle. Two things come to mind. 1- Will the liquid inside the bottle heat up and cause the cap to pop off. 2- A big concern would be secondary engraving on the inside of the bottle keeping in mind the engraving process is micro shattering the surface of the glass and I'm not sure I would want to run the risk of tiny bits of the glass inside the bottle. When the glassware has food contact our shop only engraves the non food side.

[@rhysmassengill8758]

Might be kind of a dumb question for you, but if you were to get a laser engraver with the proper ventilation and enclosure for it, would I be able to leave it unattended in my garage while I work on other things inside? I would really like to get one of these but if I need to be present at all times it’s running I’m not sure it’s for me. I just can’t spend hours a day attending to it just to monitor it. Maybe I could install a smoke detector like you have? Please let me know your thoughts on this, thanks!

[@thelaserchannel1]

You have a very good question and it's one I hear often! Since making this video I received a Comgrow enclosure; it has a vent hole and is made from flame resistant material- I like it. A machine that's running should not be left unattended- fires can start up in a matter of seconds. There's many stories of people working the laser room and fires starting. Enclosures tend to leak a little smoke and tend to trip smoke detectors. I can only offer to practice safety, be in the laser area at all times, and to find something to pass the time while the laser is running.

[@rhysmassengill8758]

@@thelaserchannel1 Ok thanks so much for the detailed response, appreciate it!

[@thelaserchannel1]

@@rhysmassengill8758 You're welcome- I know it was probably not the answer you wanted to hear but unattended lasers have been known to start some very serous fires.

[@rhysmassengill8758]

@@thelaserchannel1 no I get it, appreciate the straightforward answer

[@ngoctran8508]

May I ask would just putting a black piece of paper inside would work instead of spray paint. Thanks in advance.

[@thelaserchannel1]

Hi- great comment. Paper on the inside/ under glass does work. On glass that touches food it's common practice to not engrave the food/drink side of the material.

[@ngoctran8508]

@@thelaserchannel1, I ordered xtool, it is not here yet. But just want to understand before hands. Thank you for the reply. Just to clarify what you said. I understood as, if I put the paper underneath the glass. The laser actually will engrave the surface that between the glass and the paper?

[@thelaserchannel1]

@@ngoctran8508 Correct, place the black paper on a metal surface like aluminum or aluminum foil (the thicker type), then place the black paper, and finally the glass on top. Set the focus to the paper layer and find your best speed and power settings. I've briefly tried this method and I recall it does mark/etch the glass. I have a video scheduled that includes about 5 different methods for engraving glass. Stay tuned and congrats on you Xtool order!

[@mpcaz]

Just curious what air pressure you were running on your air brush.. are you using a small hobby compressor or off a large compressor with the pressure stepped down? Great process explanation, thanks!

[@thelaserchannel1]

Great question- I run the airbrush pressure around 25psi from a contractor type compressor. The paint is reduced 1 part water to 2 parts paint.

[@mpcaz]

@@thelaserchannel1 thanks.. I'll try that pressure.. I've been using the little propellant "PreVal" spray system but picked up an airbrush after my buddy Cobey Schmidt told me to try one.

[@thelaserchannel1]

@@mpcaz Nice- airbrushes run at different psi- I recommend starting low and working your way up to find out what works best for your setup. I test mine on cardboard. Airbrushes are great for those painted wood projects!

[@BuildswithBrian]

Good tips. Thanks for making this 👍

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thanks!

[@fynnes3dprint282]

Nice simpel video. keep up the good work

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thanks 👍

[@suerusso7078]

if you don't have a paint sprayer who do you put the paint on?

[@thelaserchannel1]

A foam brush can be used. Others have also used the dip method of dipping the side of the glass into the tempera paint.

[@philipershler420]

I was watching on an iPhone13 in KZbin. Only occasionally could I hear some noises from the XTOOL. I could not hear any of your voice. Another KZbin I watched immediately before your’s had no audio issues whatsoever.

[@djfazher]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@muzzasmsmadness1081]

If you are going to do any reasonable volumes with the same type of glass I would resize the wooden donut to make the glass level.

[@thelaserchannel1]

The donut does need to be the diameter of the largest part of the glass to make the glass roll straight on the rotary attachment. If the donut is made larger the glass will hop around on the rotary due to the different diameter of the glass and donut. Good question and thank you for asking!

[@mikeledee8786]

Have you tried to engrave thick glass, 3/8"-1/2"? Do you need different settings? Thanks in advance.

[@thelaserchannel1]

I have not- but I would recommend engraving the surface closed to the laser module. This means you might need to "Flip Horizontal" to engrave on what would be the "bottom" of the glass if you want the glass with the engraving on the bottom. If your engraving is on the top surface there's no need to "Flip Horizontal". Hope this helps!

[@mikeledee8786]

@@thelaserchannel1 thanks for the info

[@ThroughLegends]

Good afternoon, Sorry for bothering you, I bought same laser you have stool d1 pro I try 100 times to engrave on stainless steel but didn't work I use xtool program But I don't know how to use the right sittings I try to follow all tip on KZbin but not working 😞 could you please give me some advice or screenshot of right setting or video Best regards

[@thelaserchannel1]

Hi Jan Mo- I'm using the D1 10watt non pro version. For Stainless Steel I use black tempera paint to etch the metal. I spray 2-3 light coats of the tempera paint to produce a dark etching using these settings: 5-10 mm/s at 100%. You do not need to use tempera paint but it does produce a much darker finish- hope this helps!

[@GeekyMitch]

Appreciate hte step by step, but I'm pretty sure when each step contains about a dozen steps, it's more than 5 steps lol

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thanks- 5 main steps to break the process into bite sizes to make it easy to understand the process and not be overwhelmed!

[@cosymedia2257]

thank you!

[@thelaserchannel1]

You're welcome- glad you like the video!

[@rolandoflores4948]

I have a question I’m using the xtool software and I just started using the xtool engraver I entered a text but it’s only engraving one single line vertically what do I need to move so I can actually see the whole text

[@thelaserchannel1]

I have not heard to seen that... maybe the Xtool Facebook group or contacting Xtool directly will be able to help you. Best wishes.

[@SchizSchool]

Dilute your paint with the strongest alcohol you can find and it will evaporate way faster. Also a hair dryer is a nice way to speed up drying

[@SchizSchool]

Also ctrl+a is helpful for selecting everything instead of whatever is on top

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thank you for the tips!

[@candicewilliams1291]

How long did it take to engrave

[@thelaserchannel1]

Hi- it should take around 5-10 minutes to engrave running at a speed of 30 mm/s.

[@nathantemples8802]

My XTool D1 Pro 20W with Rotary should be here tomorrow!! Super excited! How are you creating you donuts and out of what material? Video was great but i have a LOT to learn about the D1!

[@thelaserchannel1]

The XTOOL D1 PRO 20w with the current rotary is an excellent combo! I hear a lot of great things for the D1 PRO 20W! I use 1/4 thick plywood from my local big box store. I have a follow up video scheduled with more focused info on the specific set up and method I use- the audio will also be much better! Thanks!

[@JackInTheShop]

I am on my laptop using my bluetooth earbuds. I only have the right ear in. No voice. On PC speaker, I hear voice. Sounds like all the voice is on the left channel.

[@ronaldkellough6357]

Will Laser box. basic work with Fox Alien 4040xe 20 watt laser?

[@thelaserchannel1]

That's a good question- I don't know for certain but the controller boards are different so my guess would be Laserbox Basic will not connect to the Fox Alien laser machine.

[@edmelzark1069]

Why did you remove the orange cover on the laser?

[@thelaserchannel1]

I removed the orange cover for the video- thanks for watching!

[@bhutch216]

It just gets in the way.

[@edmelzark1069]

@@bhutch216 okay thank you Ed

[@edmelzark1069]

Have you ever done a full whiskey bottle or wine bottle! ??

[@thelaserchannel1]

No haven't engraved full bottles. I've seen others do it. I could see maybe doing this for myself but I hesitate to do it for a customer using a laser diode. I'm slightly concerned some engraving could be on the inside of the bottle and produce micro shards of glass- I tend to error on the side of caution. Maybe on a Co2 laser...

[@mariselrios606]

Is 5 or 10w?

[@thelaserchannel1]

It's a 10 watt- thank you for asking!

[@jaimecoronado5853]

Why the paint? Can you just engrave without it? What happens if you don't?

[@thelaserchannel1]

That's a very good question- I and other laser engravers use a paint as a masking agent. Without the paint the laser energy will pass through the glass without marking or engraving the glass. The paint absorbs enough of the laser energy and transfers most of the energy to the glass allowing for the engraving. Diode lasers need an opaque masking agent while Co2 lasers can get by with far less masking agent. Hope this helps!

[@edwardkipp4911]

My Samsung A-42 android phone got no audio, so I watched thru my PS4 on the KZbin app which played fine...

[@thelaserchannel1]

Some users are experiencing audio issues on certain devices. We are working with KZbin why some devices are not playing the voice audio and other devices like PC's have no issues other than my audio output is slightly soft. To help us narrow down the issue if you are experiencing audio issues please comment what device you are using- we encourage you to try another device. To those affected please accept our apologies as we remedy this issue. We will creating another glass engraving video with good audio! The video will feature the pint glass again and flat glass. Wine glasses will be a sperate video. Thank you for all your feedback!

[@billp5356]

dell desk top no audio

[@old-barn]

M1 Macbook pro - could hear the audo but it was weirdly spacial, like it was coing from around me not in front of me. this might be an encoding issue? I think simpler audio devices just convert to stereo sound and play mostly ok... Great video tho, thanks!

[@gessihiroko2560]

I'm usina Samsung celular Phone. No áudio.

[@emilliagraham9869]

Samsung cell phone no audio

[@DLowryVA]

Apple, no audio and closed captions won’t turn on. I can still get the gist though.

[@jefffarrow5092]

Looks like the laserbox software has changed. even with upgraded driver and software it doesnt recognize the usb port..even when buying a new computer. have you heard of this issue..support has been non-responsive

[@thelaserchannel1]

I'm running either LaserBox basic or Lightburn- I've mainly been running LightBurn.

[@basook6116]

don't you have to mirror the object??

[@thelaserchannel1]

Not when engraving on the top surface. I like to practice using blue painters tape at a low power level to check placement and size- this is also a great time to also check if mirroring the image makes sense for the project! Thanks for watching!

[@basook6116]

@@thelaserchannel1 thank you

[@stevengriggs9748]

No sound on I pad air 2022 version

[@bhutch216]

Then fix your iPad.

[@WillOfTheWeb]

Why didn't you just turn the glass around so that the taper was a the wide end? Glass would have been straight then. And then flip the image

[@thelaserchannel1]

This is the way the glass looks when 4 points of contact to the rotary are the same diameter and the glass is level to the laser head. The glass will roll smoothly on the rotary with the donut- without it the glass will shift and hop on the rotary.

[@Chriswoodworker]

Why didn't you just use the black paper in the glass rather than spray paint it?

[@thelaserchannel1]

At the time of filming the black tempera paint was the best water based masking method. I've read about the method you mentioned and it would very interesting to try on non- food items. Using the black paper method would engraving the inside of the glass- the food side and it's our shop's practice never to engrave on the food side. Food can collect or stain on the engraving not to mention the engraving is actually micro shattering the glass.

[@kennybrooks9357]

Sound not working on iPhone 11

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thank you for the info! While I wish all the devices worked- it's "sounding" ;) like more of the issue is with mobile/tablet devices are affected. I would encourage you try a computer- we would love to hear if that works for you! The current video containing xTool information is currently being reviewed for release, xTool requested we run the draft version past them for review. We have updated the audio work flow to hopefully not have this issue again.

[@RiyazAliKhanMayana]

HOPE.

[@N1mbuzz]

sound is not working for me at all :(

[@thelaserchannel1]

I hear you... is it too soft? I know it sounds a little "tinny". I had a hardware setting off during recording... and didn't realize until post processing. Can you checkout the video with the American flag and let me know if that video is better? kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2iziqSGhsmWqK8 I'm always striving to make better content!

[@miket3445]

Yep, no sound at all heard……..iPAD Pro with software ver 15.6

[@thebasement7620]

Can't hear the audio on this at all

[@thelaserchannel1]

Here's a link to the remixed audio that works: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYqunZKag7ytpMU

[@howardhughes6311]

Well done! BUT You do not have to say GO AHEAD so much.

[@RonSnayberger]

No audio

[@maddog09631]

Lol just the tip...

[@graceland75]

Sound is out !

[@DebbieJeanPerezCarving]

Getting no sound

[@DebbieJeanPerezCarving]

I get sound

[@thelaserchannel1]

Nice!

[@williamhubbard3548]

Can not hear.

[@supersope]

iPad no audio

[@PhilippinesDarrellCheeks]

Sound not good

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thanks for the input- next video the audio will be a little louder and better quality!

[@shownomercygaming1409]

Interesting how your display is with black card stock but you want us to use cold compound or tempura. Keep your secrets to yourself aye. Also fix the audio. There’s no sounds except static through the whole video

[@thelaserchannel1]

Thanks for watching- the black card stock is better see the engraving! There is a method of transfer engraving using black card stock but that engraves the inside of the drinkware which is not recommended. Yup- sorry about the audio. All videos after have much better quality- I remixed the audio- here's a link kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYqunZKag7ytpMU

[@cliness]

I'm not sure what he's talking about as the sound is excellent to me and the black cardstock was just so you could see the final image. I'm curious as to how this Dollar tree paint washes off as some can be difficult?

[@TrevorMatthews]

Everyone’s a critic. You should just watch his channel so you can learn real production quality lmao 🤣 I guess you don’t learn social skills gaming in moms basement Great vid, thanks for the guide!

[@Hamlin1018]

Great vid! Thank you. Curious why the need for special paint. I do not have an air sprayer so I would likely go the route of the spray paint. Any reason that inexpensive black krylon stay paint won’t work just as effectively?

[@mikethompson9745]

So I stopped by to see you engrave a glass, I do not have the same laser as you, and I suppose most folks have different Lasers, So why waste time showing me how to adjust your roller, makes no sense. Get to the engraving part , Or perhaps title How to engrave on MY laser. Might look at the Atomstack roller. yours is kind of janky.

[@cliness]

Why must you be ugly?