Better Engraving with the Cricut Explore

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How to get great engraving with a Cricut Explore and 3rd party engraving tools using new features of Design Space. Includes a new method for accurate placement. Please click Show More for links.
Chomas Engraving tip (aff link)
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Where to buy acrylic and metal blanks for engraving with the Explore
Craft Chameleon bit.ly/3dTiJsn (aff link)
Amazon.com/shop/cleversomeday
The o-rings I use are #9 or A111 (5/8"OD, 7/16"ID, 3/32" thick)
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Line fill Methods
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Engraving Photos video tutorial
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Ready Made Templates can be found in the following two places:
Cricut Engraving with CleverSomeday Facebook Group
/ 191403481797346
Engraving Resource Page
cleversomeday.com/cricutengrave
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@brendafriesen3414 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this video, I just hit this blade and no video was helping me get it, I haven’t tried yet again since I need my husbands laptop, but I noticed a few things I was missing out on, gonna try again later, thanks a million for making this very helpful video!!!

@JeanetteFL 3 жыл бұрын

Kay, I think you are clever ALL day! 😊 I am so happy I found your channel as I can learn from your style of teaching. It’s simple, straightforward and easy to follow. Thank you!

@sampage2648 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing tutorial now a long wait until out of warranty but time to get supplies in, thank you so much 😊

@machiox9951 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much 🥰...this video was truly a blessing. i have both engraving tools from Chomas. now I'm able to use them more often. thanks again.

@elvamcnurlin5736 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the detailed instructions and tips.

@bluecatblu76 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I’m a relative newbie to Cricut, and been watching loads of videos on engraving. This is by far the best. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the rest of us. ❤️❤️

@beckyh3041 Жыл бұрын

I am so happy I just found your channel. I just purchased an Explore and had no idea I could engrave with it! I will wait for my one year and engrave away! Thanks for sharing.

@DollarsNCentsOnline 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely loved this video!! Thank you! Excited to try this out!

@nadineshort7587 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, excellent video...I will have to wait for my year to be up and start this method. I will be following you form today as I fine your teaching method easy to understand and your voice is easy to listen to. Thanks!

@AsmaSulemanCullen 3 жыл бұрын

Woah! Mesmerized, awestruck... M a fan! So happy to have stumbled upon your channel. This is awesome and so are your other videos. Keep up the good work and keep those tips coming in. P.s. love the detailed steps with simple explainations

@heidesetzler9149 Жыл бұрын

@Mariam-Mina 3 жыл бұрын

even though i have the maker and didn't need to watch this video, but I still watched it because I enjoy learning new ideas and see your creativity! you are super smart Kay and always coming up with brilliant ideas!

@TATTIE37 2 жыл бұрын

I just tried this and it worked beautifully. Thank you!

@MarieZanna 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent information, intelligent and concise. Thank you!!

@wendyhlayton5583 3 жыл бұрын

That is amazing! I hope to start that soon!!

@entrepreneursalary8992 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Lots of wonderful information. Thanks for sharing.

@Sutojl 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome as always!

@nancymorden5199 3 жыл бұрын

I just happen to stumble across this, thank you for sharing, I didn't know my explore could do this

@myrtlejohnson8307 3 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC! Thank you so much!

@kitkat3714 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for being so informative.

@evewilson4946 2 жыл бұрын

Really great video- can’t wait to have a go now

@catherinewittann6925 2 жыл бұрын

Your right I dont need to add offset for the embossing. I've final tried the file I set up in cricut design space and it work. I made sure everything lined up. Thanks.

@julianneracheck2969 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great tips!!!

@shawnta6191 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!! you just made my day!!!

@lorrainepotter5256 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much such clear information!

@Traceyb08 6 күн бұрын

This is an amazing video. Thank you and all the best!

@RonSnayberger 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. It’s time to get my explore out of the box and set up to do engraving on acrylic. I’m a member of the FB group and the engraving shown by members is amazing. They are an inspiration

@jmholmes83 3 жыл бұрын

Which fb group are you in? I’m new to all this stuff and could really use some inspiration. Thanks!

@RonSnayberger 3 жыл бұрын

@@jmholmes83 Engraving metals with cricket maker and cricket engraving with clever someday plus anything that has to do with cricut and design space. I’m also member of several engraving groups. I use a high speed engraver. A dental lab tool that spins at 300000 rpm

@cathyconey3273 Жыл бұрын

Just used my chomas tool today!

@MileyonDisney Жыл бұрын

Cool vid. Thanks!

@Machenziethemodel 3 жыл бұрын

I love this. I found you threw Instagram. Thank you

@jmholmes83 3 жыл бұрын

That was fantastic

@tiggermiss 2 жыл бұрын

You! My Dear, Are a God Send to my Cricut Explore One! I was beginning to think it was a fossil, like all the machines before it. I really love my machine and was hoping that i could figure out a way to Engrave with it! I even asked questions in a Group that i follow - The answer was NO! I needed to buy a Cricut Maker! I haven't used my Explore one in 2 years! How am I to justify to my hubby that I need a Newer Machine. I really thought that my hopes were Shot! But, then, I found YOU!!!!!!! So, Thank you! Thank You! Thanks You!

@ilemsanmartin996 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing Engraving Cricut Air2 Tutorial Girl! Watched and Subscribed, heading over to Facebook Group page. 🤩🤩🤩

@PrettyHD 3 жыл бұрын

Legend..Thank so much I just got a Cricut Explore Air today, want to do this but worrying about the warranty🤔

@karenunverzagt8206 3 жыл бұрын

Genius, thnx so much❤️❤️

@carmenpibull 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 🥰

@dianetoor3117 3 жыл бұрын

Can you explain the way you created the rectangle that's filled with right lines? (The one where you angle the straight lines)

@yavetteeverette6603 3 жыл бұрын

Awesomeness

@123rororose 3 жыл бұрын

I'm do this I been sooo scare i had the tool for a yr now and been worry thank u

@Peggysue661 4 ай бұрын

Great hack!

@shellymartinez7806 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I’m putting in a state key ring hope this work

@ad0rebella 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! I am trying to cut a design on a 12x12 plexi glass, 2mm, that will fill the entire glass. Can I get the same results with using just the first couple tips? -- not the jig part for blanks. Thank you!

@cleversomeday 3 жыл бұрын

Sure. everything else applies no matter what placement technique you use. The issue with a 12 x 12 piece that thick, however, is that you will not have room to avoid the rollers or star wheels. Not exactly sure if or how that will work.

@sailemysduckworth9694 3 жыл бұрын

You are AMAZING! I’m about to have some fun with my explorer. Have you ever engraved an Apple watch band?? That’s what I want to do. Does the foil bold setting and double take still apply or would that be too much pressure ?

@cleversomeday 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for your kind comment. Unfortunately it takes a laser to engrave silicone, like an apple watch band.

@Bubblestheghost 3 жыл бұрын

This is so exciting! I’m torn between the two Choma’s tips though, precise and standard. Is there a huge difference?

@cleversomeday 3 жыл бұрын

not a big difference, either will serve you well

@jocelynhernandez5261 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for video. Like so many others i have been looking for videos to help me with how to engrave on my explorer air 2. Not only do you explain in detail but you are patient and take your time making sure each step is explained. I've had no luck with other videos that go to fast and have to constantly stop and rewind and still cant follow. THANK YOU!!!! QUICK QUESTION. where can i find the little black stopper you used for the engraver please?

@cleversomeday Жыл бұрын

You can get the o-rings in a hardware store. specs are in the video description

@MarcRCAddict 2 жыл бұрын

Good video.. you must be very careful when doing this for a few reasons, 1 it will void your warranty, 2 the acrylic dust and shavings can get into your roller mechanism under the mat and inside the bearings on the cutter motor and roller and really mess up the precision of your machine, if your going to do this I highly recommend you put a small vacuum nozzle by the engraving tool so it will suck up the dust as it creates it, I have been using the cricut explorer air 2 for three years and now use the explorer 3, lol which I must say was not worth the upgrade.. happy cutting all..

@SummitShakaLeathercrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Great video tutorial, thank you so much! What acrylic and metal thickness do you recommend using with the o-ring on the Chomas engraving tool?

@cleversomeday 2 жыл бұрын

with the tool lifted as recommended, you can use materials up to 2.4mm thick, same as on Maker.

@SummitShakaLeathercrafts 2 жыл бұрын

@CleverSomeday Thank you!

@stellareventdesigns196 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Can you please explain more of what you meant by placing a ruler in to make sure the engraving process went well on the mat? Also can you paint these blanks? Great work!

@cleversomeday 3 жыл бұрын

Tuck the ruler into the compartment door of the maker so it extends out to provide support for the mat. Pix in my FB group. Yes you can paint metal blanks.

@stellareventdesigns196 3 жыл бұрын

@@cleversomeday thank you for your help

@laverngordon 2 ай бұрын

This is the example I used and I proceed to cut and it came up with both the foil medium and foil bold but I cancelled because my tip and blanks aren't here as yet.😊

@kskakes478 Жыл бұрын

Love this tutorial ! I have a question thou, I’m fairly new to cricut, I followed a similar tutorial with minor differences and somehow the engraving tool was not moving . It was like the little box between A & B was the one attempting to engrave Althou nothing was happening. What could it be? Your tutorial was similar again so I don’t know what went wrong

@cleversomeday Жыл бұрын

I can't speak to why someone else's tutorial would not work for you. Assuming your engraving tool fits the blade side of the machine, try following my tutorial to the letter.

@tonnyamc 3 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to do this engraving and then foil it? I haven't even opened my explore yet, but that is my ultimate goal... Engrave and foil acrylic pieces and possibly resin (?) pieces???

@cleversomeday 3 жыл бұрын

You can use the foil quill on acrylic and foil it, but I don't think you can use the Cricut foil transfer on acrylic.

@dellableau7120 3 жыл бұрын

I purchased the precision tool not realizing there was 2,options. What’s the best font for dog tags etc to make them a bit more prominent?

@cleversomeday 3 жыл бұрын

That tip will be fine. I have lots of info on fonts, etc here cleversomeday.com/cricutengrave

@jessvictoria2276 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know about the warranty thing...so I guess I can do this now? haha

@Bubblestheghost 3 жыл бұрын

Is 2mm a good thickness for a keychain? I love that I could engrave at home now.

@cleversomeday 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, 2mm is perfect for Cricut engraving.

@MrsMack-ec6oy 2 жыл бұрын

Can I do this engraving process with a Cricut Explore One? And where do I get the o-ring like you are using with your blade?

@cleversomeday 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Explore One works wonderfully. O-rings from any hardware store.

@tamijohnson9870 2 жыл бұрын

how to I get the lettering to fill in?

@karennlove4325 3 жыл бұрын

Still no problems?? I bought the explore but I didn’t think I wanted to engrave acrylic until I saw some cool projects I wanted to try and I barley got it and I’m excited to try but just wanted to ask how it was going???

@cleversomeday 3 жыл бұрын

There are no problems with this process, and many are using it successfully. Design Space is having issues with complex files but that affects Maker engraving as well.

@elliev30 2 жыл бұрын

I so appreciate your tips.. I tried doing this and making the template to engrave on a metal round but my machine just sits after I hit the cut button and says PREPARING and doesn't move... any idea what I am doing wrong???

@cleversomeday 2 жыл бұрын

As noted in the video, dial must be on Custom. Not sure why the cricut screen doesn't just say that instead of sticking on Prepare, but it has been that way since the release of the tool.

@elliev30 2 жыл бұрын

@@cleversomeday Thanks.. I replayed the video and realized that was my mistake. This idea of making a template first works amazing.. thank you !!

@stephanielehman3346 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Will this also work on leather??

@nancypatchett4614 Жыл бұрын

I was reading the comments on feed back also about this... have u tried it?

@sandracolins2788 3 жыл бұрын

Which point would you recommend for engraving dog tags?

@cleversomeday 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer the regular point for everything, but I'm sure the precision tip would be fine for that, also.

@ralphrehart6809 3 жыл бұрын

What thickness are you using I engraved once with mine but it really thin

@cleversomeday 3 жыл бұрын

The acrylics from Craft Chameleon are under 2mm thick (you want the ones marked CSD) aff link bit.ly/3dTiJsn

@mariesantana5033 2 жыл бұрын

HELP!!! after using the Chomas engraver i can't get my cricut explore to cut vinyl. what am i doing wrong???

@cleversomeday 2 жыл бұрын

Assuming you followed the steps in the video, this is likely a coincidence. Make sure you check the usual troubleshooting for vinyl not cutting and if you need more help, message me via cleversomeday.com/contact

@lseh 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait for my warranty to be over, lol. I don’t say that everyday lol

@KreativeKarenA 2 жыл бұрын

where can I get this O ring?

@cleversomeday 2 жыл бұрын

Any hardware store should have them.

@mrscatlover812 Жыл бұрын

if you use vinyl permeant upside u dont need tape

@forgetfulone923 Жыл бұрын

This must be a fairly old video as Cricut has an engraving tip that has been available for over 2 years.

@cleversomeday Жыл бұрын

The Cricut brand tool is only for the Maker and Maker 3. This video is for the Cricut Explore series machines.

@charley408 2 жыл бұрын

Well I'm not sure why you backing your tool out , well you said beca8se the tool is longer than the blade housing, and yes it is HOWEVER I do not see your consideration for the blade itself. The blade is elected from its housing just a few millimeters which will be equal to the engraving tool. I also checked this when I got the tool a couple years ago.

@cleversomeday 2 жыл бұрын

I am comparing the distance between the shoulder of each tool/housing to the tip of its corresponding tool/blade, as shown in the image at 1:41 in video.

@pdelmercado 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial but geeeze……what a hassle. I’m new to Cricut explore, so this seems like a very complicated process to me. I’m used to using a manual die cutting machine and dies, which seem much, much easier than this.

@cleversomeday 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you.