Engraved Pencils Using Glowforge and Silhouette Studio for Perfect Alignment!

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Learn how I use Silhouette Studio to set up a pencil jig for perfect pencil alignment! These engraved pencils are awesome for back to school!
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@susannea142 2 жыл бұрын

Whenever I really want to learn how to do something on my Glowforge, I always check to see if you did a tutorial first. Yours are the easiest to understand. Keep doing them.

@LisaPottsDesigns 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@SpamMouse 10 ай бұрын

Interesting.

@LisaPottsDesigns 10 ай бұрын

Very!

@shinericahunley7630 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was super helpful. I can’t wait to try this in a few days.

@LisaPottsDesigns 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@AngieRapids 3 жыл бұрын

I have been making a lot of back to school pencils. They never go out of style. They are also great stocking stuffers at Christmas.

@LisaPottsDesigns 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea!! I love a good stocking stuffer.

@gibbyswife9218 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I am just learning how to use my Glowforge Plus.

@LisaPottsDesigns 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@AngieWilliamsDesigns 2 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure when is the right time for back to school. But I’m just watching this and I’m hoping to get some done before I miss the back to school time. LOL Thanks for sharing.

@LisaPottsDesigns 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to start trying end of June/early July. Gives me time to process before back to school!

@brittanymcneal8486 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much I just tried it and it worked!!!

@LisaPottsDesigns 2 жыл бұрын

YES! I'm so happy it worked!

@jessiegibson9023 Жыл бұрын

Good live thanks looks good ❤

@LisaPottsDesigns Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jessie!

@debbiebridgers2674 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lisa! Love this video. Thank you so much for sharing your tips and tricks. Quick question, how do you turn on those aligning grids to make sure everything is centered etc.?

@LisaPottsDesigns 2 жыл бұрын

I use the align tools at the top of the screen. You can also turn on guides in the second tab of the page panel. 💕

@annnerren9370 2 жыл бұрын

Very new and love all your videos! Where do you get the pins to pin down cardboards?

@LisaPottsDesigns 2 жыл бұрын

I got them from the Glowforge community forum a while back! You should be able to search "hold down pins" or something similar.

@4NJDames Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this tutorial! It helped me learn some things on Silhouette! I followed your steps to the tee. The jig cut flawless! On the other hand, my glowforge is not firing for the pencils. I tried another project and the laser did fire. Do you have any insight as to why it might not fire on the pencils? Appreciate any help!

@LisaPottsDesigns 10 ай бұрын

Any chance your settings for the pencil engraving needs to be adjusted?

@tracypledger7465 7 ай бұрын

Will this cut in a paper cocktail straw?

@JenniferOlin 2 жыл бұрын

New subscriber and new Glowforge owner here. Do you need to do a new jig every time or can you reuse this one?

@LisaPottsDesigns 2 жыл бұрын

You can definitely reuse it, but the alignment is harder in my opinion. I think it's much easier to set up a new jig when doing a new batch.

@CreativeCustomDesigns Жыл бұрын

Hi Lisa......I saw the hold down pins on the cardboard. How do you like them, and where did you get them from?

@LisaPottsDesigns Жыл бұрын

They're great! I just cut them from scrap wood I have. You should be able to find a link in the Glowforge Owners Forum!

@kaysiemarie2590 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry if you’ve mentioned this already, but where do you get your calipers? Thank you :)

@LisaPottsDesigns 2 жыл бұрын

Mine were given to me, but I hear there are great ones on Amazon!

@lovely31bluprint Жыл бұрын

This is awesome. Have thought about using the XTool M1?

@LisaPottsDesigns Жыл бұрын

I have! I'm trying to see if I have the space/time to do that.

@lovely31bluprint Жыл бұрын

@@LisaPottsDesigns Whenever you have time I will be the first in your comment section.

@rlprinting Жыл бұрын

I have followed your tutorial as well as others for making the jig. Even though I am not moving my jig, once I open the door to put in the actual pencils or replace the items, my camera shifts from view and the placement is not where is should be. Any thoughts?

@LisaPottsDesigns Жыл бұрын

Your camera is resetting! You can use calipers beforehand to determine the height of the pencils and click the "uncertified material" option in the top left. In that window, type in the material height of the pencils :)

@c000159 Жыл бұрын

Do you wipe down the pencils afterwards? On the ones I have done, after handling the "ash" comes off onto my fingers. It seems to lighten and smear to engraving.

@LisaPottsDesigns Жыл бұрын

yes! I wipe them with a baby wipe. I try to get the ash/soot out so it's not messy once I gets to the customer.

@MrRenken 2 жыл бұрын

How do you export as svg? Is that only allowed with premium silhouette studio?

@LisaPottsDesigns 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you will need the business edition upgrade. This is just a one-time fee, no subscription.

@lorrainelawing8154 Жыл бұрын

Do you mind if I ask about the machine?? What model is this? How do you know what model you need ??

@LisaPottsDesigns 10 ай бұрын

This is the Glowforge Pro. I chose it because it has the fastest speed, best cooling and the passthrough feature :)

@alondralopez716 11 ай бұрын

what specific machine do you use? What machine is more affordable?

@LisaPottsDesigns 10 ай бұрын

I use the Glowforge Pro. There are some machines that may be more affordable, but you may have different features or restrictions.

@kendalplanas9937 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you find the Brayden font?

@LisaPottsDesigns 2 жыл бұрын

I got it in a pack a long time ago in a bundle, but here's a link to the font family here: fontbundles.net/adamfathony/136894-brayden-family?ref=pQXBhM