Custom Family Ornaments | Made $1400 With Pre-Order only using my Glowforge laser engraver

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In this video I show you how I made $1400 in one pre-order then I continue to sell these awesome custom family ornaments from July until now, I'm still getting orders on them. We have sold around 150 ornaments total and around 100 during our pre order. That's over $2400 so far with one product. I forgot to add the photo of the color options that we use in the video so follow this link to see what the color options are that we use: laserengravingbusiness.com/20...
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The 5/32" (that I used in the video) plywood from home Depot: www.homedepot.com/p/Columbia-...
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Acrylic Paint: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Pick Tools: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Want to buy masking tape for your materials? Here is what I use:
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@paulettesharp1906 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. We appreciate the great content and helpful links. We are just getting started with Glowforge and have found your videos to be the most helpful for my husband to comprehend.

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

I'm very happy to hear that! I will be posting as much content as my time allows so stay tuned!

@TheInalkii Жыл бұрын

Just ran my preorder locally for these starting a few days ago. In just under 24 hours, I had over $300 dollars in preorders with a few orders still rolling in every day. My Glowforge is going to be cooking this month between these and my other products! This is a fantastic product, a fantastic set of files and is 100% worth the money if anyone is even remotely thinking about it. Thanks so much for this!

@customgrainsdesigns2226 Жыл бұрын

So awesome, great job!

@moonman805 3 жыл бұрын

Those are very nice , thanks for the great video.

@dasfreakster 3 жыл бұрын

Good job! Keep'em coming!!!!!

@jktechwriter 3 жыл бұрын

Love it. Thank you for the file!

@mariselabadillo 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information!!

@robjtko 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you!!!

@JuguemosconSentido 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff!! Will get the file

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

For the people asking about masking the material, I made a video on masking. It's on how I do it and what I use: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/obVpmbt-kt7InoU.html If you are looking to purchase a Glowforge you can save a bunch of money with my link below: glowforge.us/r/HIMMVPWH

@1-Nice-Guy Жыл бұрын

Nice job and laser. I didn't realize that Glowforge uses web based software, what happens if your Internet is down?

@Teresaativycreekcraftsllc 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing !

@advosetexas7988 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing .

@donnyf12 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos! Been cutting decals and selling online for over 15 years but just got my laser this week. Curious about how you handle long names? I cut a lot of memorial decals and sometimes the names can be super long. Do you limit the number of letters or somehow make the ornament bigger to fit it?

@customgrainsdesigns2226 2 жыл бұрын

Make the font smaller about all you can do

@nicholekennedy362 3 жыл бұрын

Would this work with the cricut cutting bass wood and using a 12x24 mat?

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

I don't see why you would have any problems with it but I do not have a lot of experience with cricut.

@jerrysantos1148 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for your videos. I'm a new user and have a quick question for you: is it necessary to mask both sides of the wood? I thought you only mask the side you are engraving on.

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

On certain projects you will want to mask the back too especially if you’re cutting. If someone will also see the back like an ornament you will want to mask. As the laser cuts the material, the smoke gets trapped under the material and creates the Smokey look on the back side

@veronicam3508 3 жыл бұрын

How thick is the wood you are using? Can you use 1/4 plywood? What would the setting be?

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

I’m using 5/32 plywood that’s linked in the description. I use the thick basswood plywood setting

@LidZLife 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video! Can you give link to Fan you are using? Thanks.

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

Yep! I made a video on it and that video has a link in the description. Here it is: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o92bq6uS08W0gn0.html

@JuguemosconSentido 3 жыл бұрын

got the file! cutting them in Puerto Rico now :)

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

So cool!

@allisonlacken2701 3 жыл бұрын

Are you using proof grade? If not what do you use to mask your wood?

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

I use this: amzn.to/3fZZChK as my masking paper and I use the plywood linked in the description of the video.

@dreamminis 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I have a glowforge but I just can’t seem to make any money with it . I tried all sorts of projects any advice trying to move away from etsy

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! Where do you sell your projects at currently? If you want to email that would be easier and I can help you out. laserengravingbusiness @ Gmail.com

@jktechwriter 3 жыл бұрын

How do you do pre-orders? Do you set a date and say no more orders after this date?

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s exactly what we did. We set an end date for a cheaper price at $14 instead of $20. Then we said we would have the orders complete at a specific time like first week of November.

@inspired_life_with_God 3 жыл бұрын

Those are cool...How much did you sell them for? Was it for a set or sold single?

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

$14 per ornament on sale then back to normal price of $20 after the sale

@RileyUpdike 3 жыл бұрын

Just Got the file selling them in Alaska now

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@abmorse1 3 жыл бұрын

Off topic, but do you have 2 instances of overwatch running on your computer?

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

haha! no at some point an extra icon got added down there somehow and I never did take it off. I don't play much anymore just on occasion when I have some leisure time

@TD-en9ve 3 жыл бұрын

Do you charge for shipping when you sell these or is shipping included with the $20.00 price?

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

We charged $3 for shipping

@TD-en9ve 3 жыл бұрын

@@customgrainsdesigns2226 thank you so much. My Glowforge intimidates me and your videos help fix that.

@Michelle-rt6iu 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. I watched the video twice (it's 1:30AM in Chicago) I didn't see the other colors offered

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah sorry I forgot to add it in the video but I posted a picture of it on the website in the link in the description

@michellewheeler3103 3 жыл бұрын

@@customgrainsdesigns2226 Thanks, I was able to view them on your site. They are beautiful.

@noellemiller7267 2 жыл бұрын

When I upload to the Glowforge the names disappear on the ornaments. I tried fill/stroke and nothing is working. Help

@customgrainsdesigns2226 2 жыл бұрын

Are you using Inkscape? If so make sure you make the names object to path. If you need more help or further explanation send me an email

@noellemiller7267 2 жыл бұрын

@@customgrainsdesigns2226 omg ty I forgot to do that. Slowly learning lol ty so very much for replying 🙂

@MajesticKa1 3 жыл бұрын

consider running ' voice normalization ' so your volume is consistent throughout the video , so your videos are of higher quality

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this is a setting on obs?

@robaartcraft3970 3 жыл бұрын

you cant just have it all.

@emsamcamm3951 2 жыл бұрын

Hi where can I get the file? Thanks

@customgrainsdesigns2226 2 жыл бұрын

Should be linked in the description

@Exerscience11 3 жыл бұрын

When you do preorders like this, do you ask the customers to pre-pay when they order or do they pay upon “delivery”? BTW, thank you for putting out this content, I’ve been bingeing your videos, they are so helpful!

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! Thanks for watching! For this pre order everyone paid before the item was produced. On custom made items I always take payment first before getting started on the order. We told everyone when to expect their order to be ready which was early November for everyone that pre ordered

@ta1dr 3 жыл бұрын

I want to ask ...why use masking tape ?

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

So the wood doesn’t get the soot and charring

@ta1dr 3 жыл бұрын

@@customgrainsdesigns2226 yes I undertstan ....thanks for answer regards...

@hanspijpers2100 3 жыл бұрын

Why don't you put the camera in front of your hands ?? Kind regards Hans

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

I will work on that, thanks

@shewmonohoto 3 жыл бұрын

Love this Idea... Does Inkscape have Variable Data, like Illustrator? Something to look into, imagine not having to set each name by individually, just run a script and have a dozen or so orders ready to cut... Also... If you can come up with a way of the client being able to add layers as new generations come, keep the client coming back, and make the oriniment an heirloom...

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

Great Ideas! I'm still learning Inkscape fully so I'm not 100% sure if that can be done but it is definitely something I will be researching!

@backdropsg6608 3 жыл бұрын

How do you ship does ornaments?

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

bubble wrap and small bubble mailer envelope

@backdropsg6608 3 жыл бұрын

@@customgrainsdesigns2226 I’m trying to ship 4 and it’s so expensive 😥 I use pirate ship I guess I just don’t know how to use it

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

@@backdropsg6608 I just shipped some out today and most were between $2-$4. I used paypal shipping

@backdropsg6608 3 жыл бұрын

@@customgrainsdesigns2226 yeeees I finally find a video lol I was doing it WRONG 😑 I was going to pay $9 😩 when it was just $3

@cliffart7398 3 жыл бұрын

you didn't subtract the cost of your materials.

@customgrainsdesigns2226 3 жыл бұрын

You are right! I should have said sales instead of made. It's not $1400 in profit. Subtracting materials it's probably around $1100 or $1200, I didn't get a chance to really do profit yet.

@cliffart7398 3 жыл бұрын

@@customgrainsdesigns2226 I just got my laser a couple of weeks ago but haven't experienced any sales. How did you start. I am frequently asked by people who see my products if I sell them and I now tell them yes, but I do more bowls and pens in the woodshop. Cutting boards, and plaques. I am adding the laser to my work so I can do much more.