Engraving Pencils with Glowforge Aura + Free Pencil Jig SVG

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11 ай бұрын

Engraving pencils with your Glowforge Aura is easy, but there are some tricks to getting your engraving aligned perfectly on your pencils! In this video, I show you my trick for making perfect pencils, and you can download a free pencil jig below!
Free Pencil Jig SVG "L5": heyletsmakestuff.com/library/...
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@CLTGeek 11 ай бұрын

My favorite material for jigs... Recycled USPS Priority Mail boxes. Recycled Amazon boxes work too.

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 11 ай бұрын

Love this idea!!

@mrjay5on 4 күн бұрын

Great work! What would you suggest to fill the engraving to make the lettering stand out and pop?

@charleesoleil8510 3 ай бұрын

Amazing! Can’t wait to get mine!!! What kind of pens would this work on?

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 3 ай бұрын

I am not sure! Pencils are easy because they are wood and the Aura engraves wood really easily. I would have to do some testing with pens.

@familyforever5636 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I'm having a hard time unzipping the folder for the jig. I'm able to open other folders from your site.

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 4 ай бұрын

That's weird! Can you email my team at help@heyletsmakestuff.com and we'll get you some help! :)

@sylviacarey9575 2 ай бұрын

with the free SVG file provided is it possible to adjust the width and height of the jig as I would like to make this tool for engrave metal idy bracelets.

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 2 ай бұрын

If you have an editing software like InkScape or Illustrator, you might be able to edit it!

@RavenDesi 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm having a hard time finding the SVG file. It says it's "below" on the page, but I still don't see it.

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 10 ай бұрын

Oh goodness, I forgot to add it! You can find it in my library here: hey-let-s-make-stuff.ck.page/09b416df68

@RavenDesi 10 ай бұрын

@@HeyLetsMakeStuff Thanks! I ended up finding and and cutting it.

@daringmocha1 11 ай бұрын

So I have made the jig prepared the pencils what material should I choose.. getting a warning about proofgrade materials basically

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 11 ай бұрын

Instead of setting the material, use the manual engrave settings I mentioned in the video. Then you don't need to choose a material. :)

@daringmocha1 11 ай бұрын

@@HeyLetsMakeStuff thank you I had put the settings in

@myrnabonet6950 5 күн бұрын

I need help😢. I'm new to this. I've been watching your video and following every step, but my Aura keeps saying "print stopped, Unable to complete print"😢 I don't understand. Please help

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 5 күн бұрын

Is there any type of error code? Can you see if there's a minor fire or anything like that when it's cutting?

@littledevildee 7 ай бұрын

@CLTGeek Hi, thank you for sharing. Specific settings?

@CLTGeek 7 ай бұрын

The USPS priority boxes are pretty easy to cut. For an Aura, I'd start with the "Cardstock" proofgrade setting. If you find a batch of cardboard that's a little hardier, the "Maple Veneer" proofgrade setting should take care of it. For a Performance (CO2) unit, the 1/8" corrugated cardboard material setting works great. Amazon boxes may require some tweaking as they keep changing their box thickness and composition.

@daringmocha1 11 ай бұрын

I don't see the jig download.. is it labeled somewhere

@HeyLetsMakeStuff 11 ай бұрын

Whoops! So sorry about that! You can find it in my craft library here: heyletsmakestuff.com/library/#laser

@daringmocha1 11 ай бұрын

I just went to the store to get pencils… thank you I am enjoying this glowforge so far