How Does the xTool D1 Laser Work on Leather?

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Thinking about getting a laser like this in your shop? In this video, let's look at some practical ways this laser might be useful in your leathercraft. I've been having a blast with it so far, engraving coffee mugs, cutting and egraving leather, cutting thin plywood... It's fun! Looking forward to further testing!
You can check out the laser here: store.xtool.com/?ref=OSzGwbbI...
xTool sent me this laser to review and use, and I can assure you I'm giving you my honest two cents in this review. Though I wasn't paid for the video, the above link is an affiliate link, so I do earn a commission if you purchase through that link.
Thank you for watching! Hope it's helpful, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Have fun making,
Tanner
0:00 Intro
1:36 Create hat patch using Laserbox software
3:05 Focusing the laser
3:49 Sample cut and engrave (hat patch)
5:14 Comparison of cutting different leather types
7:05 Ventilation concerns
7:43 Cutting pattern out of leather (using Lightburn)
10:32 Cutting pattern out of plywood
11:17 Diode laser vs. CO2 laser discussion
11:56 Conclusions on the xTool D1

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@shawnlewis389 10 ай бұрын

You have made some of the most practical videos on leather craft that I have seen. You are humble and not afraid to explain the simple stuff for the people who are just getting started. I don't know why you have stopped making content, but I am sure you have a good reason. Just know that more content from you would be a huge contribution to the community (just like your current content).

@georginatijerina85 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! I get mine on Sunday and you made it look so easy!

@jeffreycutler7364 2 жыл бұрын

Great content as always! I've been using my neje 15w (output) for a few months now mostly for engraving and people love the customization!

@charleshutcheson2506 Жыл бұрын

Tanner, I’ve learned so much from you. You inspired me to try zippers! I’ve gleaned many other gold nuggets from your channel too. You’ve not uploaded any tutorials for a while, so we, your fans, are missing you. I hope all is well with you & your family. Get back to us when you can. We’ll be thrilled to once again see you sharing new ideas and skills with us. Many thanks & God bless!

@DeWitteWilson 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for reviewing!

@shinypancho3503 2 жыл бұрын

Great, great, great video. Learned a lot, specially with the thickness/pass test.

@pacoesquivel43 Жыл бұрын

I have been looking for a video for months that will inform me how to cut and record at the same time and you were the only person who did it thank you very much you won a new sub gracias thanks😃

@tannermurphy8672 2 жыл бұрын

This channel got me into leather crafting. Amazing work you do and thank you for educating and inspiring others!

@ClaridgeLeather 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Tanner! That means so much! (And… great name. 😀)

@walteraustin6308 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. I really enjoyed the cut test on the different types of leather.

@ClaridgeLeather 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Walter! I appreciate you watching!

@august7115 Жыл бұрын

Awesome review. Thank you

@RageNaught Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel, so many awesome new things I learned with just a few videos. I hope all is well and get new videos in the future. I’ll be consuming the archive till then. Thank you.

@mccoypauley6472 4 ай бұрын

Very good information. I wanted to make a diode laser cutting machine to cut small series of leather and rubber pieces for small-scale production of footwear and this video is by far the most illustrative about diode leather cutting on KZfaq. Thank you so much

@RedBeardOps Жыл бұрын

Man I've been thinking about getting one of these to cut out sheath templates... Glad to see your review here! (wooden blade blank templates would be nice too... )

@ayasugihada 2 жыл бұрын

Very impressed by the cutting ability. Just a few years back, I wouldn't guess that relatively cheap diode laser will get through fairly thick veg tan so easily. I had a cheaper one 2-3 years ago and I sold it quickly. The improvement in the technology and overall design is incredible. Prolly will wait one or two years for som features additional to be included. But overall great machine. Also, avoid cutting chrome tan...that's a nono for your respiratory system ;).

@hi-dores4111 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, great video❣️

@FatManLeather 2 жыл бұрын

I've been doing some laser engraving in leather and it's pretty cool. I've also used it to cut some of my digital patterns out of heavy card stock with good results. I'm going to try some 1/8" plexiglass when I get a chance, I've been told that if you leave the backing paper on it, it helps a lot.

@johncosta1932 4 ай бұрын

I just love your content! Hope you comeback with some more. Would really like to see how to make a belt for example

@jonathan003 2 жыл бұрын

This video was perfect timing! I just ordered a laser today, and was doing some KZfaq learning about it.

@ClaridgeLeather 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, that's awesome! I hope you enjoy the laser! It's been fun to learn about!

@luckysakonta3724 Жыл бұрын

Greatness 🤝 as usual

@philwatson3646 11 ай бұрын

Love your channel. I hope things are well for you.

@gregmullins1296 2 жыл бұрын

Black acrylic works great but I have trouble with orange or yellow. Black cut great for me. Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it

@johnnycash5079 2 жыл бұрын

Good job fellow Montuckian! Cheers 🍻

@rebekahkui 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I have a Cameo cutter but this is better on another level lol. The possibilities!

@kevindavis1219 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice! I have an Atomstack x7 pro and just started to practice making a couple leather patches for a couple hats to wear at work. I did however use a transfer making tape to help with “scorching” the leather when engraving (works very well). Thank you for the video.

@NicholasReguin 10 ай бұрын

How are you enjoying that Atomstack?

@kevindavis1219 10 ай бұрын

@@NicholasReguin I like it. So far no major issues. I’ve made quite a few leather hat patches for friends and coworkers. Made some signs for my local schools and clocks for my wife’s office. I have a coworker that has the xtool but I don’t think he’s taken it out of the box yet.

@kevindavis1219 10 ай бұрын

⁠@@NicholasReguinNo new videos to upload? I’ve been trying to find a leather project to make. Was thinking of a small field note book/passport cover.

@Lorddanielrushton371 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tanner. I've been debating on a lazer or not.

@ClaridgeLeather 2 жыл бұрын

Cool! I hope this helps, one way or the other, Daniel!

@waltmorgan197 Жыл бұрын

Tanner, I have enjoyed your videos. Thank you for your time and knowledge. I noticed that it has been a year since your last video. Do you plan to do more?

@finestbird4784 2 жыл бұрын

What a nice video. Tanner can you please talk about the thread more which one to use for which leather and thank you

@FunDumb 2 жыл бұрын

I've been using laser cutters with leather for quite a while now. The best results I've found are to just trace your lines on top of the leather. Don't bother going through. I individually punch my holes and the punch sits in the trace circle outlines. You could basically hole punch blindfolded. I have not experimented with covering your leather with, tape, or even wood veneer to block the majority of burning that occurs. It's really hard to get the leather back to new condition at that point. And the leather will most likely shrink and warp anyhow. But what's worse is the smell. Adding more oxygen, a blower, and good ventilation may help some.

@josh88113 2 жыл бұрын

I got one of these a few weeks ago. An air assist helps with the charring on the surface. I just sand the edges down a little to get rid of the roughness. I’ve been told not to use chrometan on it because it makes some toxic fumes

@mrgoodtime87 Жыл бұрын

Not sure what you use yours for, but how many patches can this thing churn out? I can't buy a $7k laser right now. I've been getting my hat patches 3rd party. Thanks for your help

@mallorikerr4092 2 жыл бұрын

I'm waiting for my D1 10w laser to get here. I'm looking to do some leather bracelets and maybe earrings. For cutting things out if you have air flow around and below your materials and an air assist the edges won't char as bad that way. I kinda wish I could get the air assist nozzle by it's self as I already have an air pp that would work fine.

@yuliyayat4004 Жыл бұрын

Great video ! I’m getting troubles to figure out what setting to use for a brownish engraving on D1 10w

@joshuapoche5137 2 жыл бұрын

Ah man thank you for this video. Ive been looking at these pretty hard but i use mostly chromexcel leather so maybe clicker press would best suit me

@RichardNBBarrett 2 жыл бұрын

Great channel. Would you mind trying cutting a pattern and stitch holes all on the laser?

@flatdog- 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@darrenwallace4431 2 жыл бұрын

Try air assist module for that unit. It will reduce the edge cut burn of the face

@johnnyc.5979 2 жыл бұрын

I think I'm gonna get one using your link. But will have to wait a bit. Need to figure out the exhaust issue first.

@ClaridgeLeather 2 жыл бұрын

I hear ya! Can’t be breathing that stuff in all day… thanks for watching, Johnny!

@rcdeckjr 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Tanner! I have been using a 100w CO2 laser for quite a while for woodworking and have made a bunch of leather items with it too! It’s great for large batches of goods with small details. I know the CO2 is a bit different but if you have any questions about it or Lightburn which I’ve been using for a while don’t hesitate to reach out! Thanks again for the great content!

@ClaridgeLeather 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you so much, Rob!

@coastlineleathergoods 8 ай бұрын

That's pretty awesome. Do the dark edges cause any problems? For example I'm imagining cutting a t-pocket for a wallet and not being able to sand out the underside of the "t" leaving most of the wallet with a clean edge and parts of it with dark edges. Any issues there?

@brianprovorse7103 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I am considering one of these. Where do you buy your leather? I have a small embroidery business and some customers are asking for leather patch hats. Thanks in advance.

@scottfechtig9668 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. Thank you! Can you easily sand the black edges on leather to allow for normal burnishing, or do you need to plan on them staying black?

@rcdeckjr 2 жыл бұрын

It’s fairly easy to sand the edges and remove the charring!

@jgoo4572 Ай бұрын

I watched this video series, but it seems to end here. No more videos? Hope the fumes from the laser didn’t get you! Thanks for all the helpful information!

@travissylvest4312 2 жыл бұрын

For the engraving portion, about how long did it take to actually engrave your logo? Trying to determine if this one is fast enough. Also, thanks for putting out such an awesome video! Love your work.

@ClaridgeLeather 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Travis! I’d say it was probably three or four minutes? Not super fast, but decent!

@glockasauruswrex6362 7 ай бұрын

You Can cut acrylic with a 10W Diode...black works best. Cannot do blue or clear or translucent acrylics only opaque. Wood gives the best detail so far, waiting on some leather sheets now to try. Thnx for the info

@MKCraftsandFamily Жыл бұрын

I hope to cut patterns from wood for my sewing patterns for baby bummies! I just need to have a few minutes to figure out light burn!

@mrs.t6813 2 ай бұрын

Great comparisons. Great video. I am starting to use a laser for leather. I've seen others say you should not use the chrome tanned leather in a laser, that it can do damage. Do you have some info you can share on that?

@ClaridgeLeather 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! In addition to being harder to work with in the laser than veg tan (doesn’t cut as easily, more charring and smoke), I have heard that there are bad (unhealthy) fumes created from the chrome tanned that you don’t get with veg tan. Either way, ventilation is key, but you’ll probably have the best luck with veg tan of some sort, or at least that seems to be the consensus!

@blackbeton3923 Жыл бұрын

I know it's been a while since you made this video (very nice btw, experimental way is the best ) but what's the speed and output you're using to cut this 7/8 oz tan veg leather ? i just got the D1pro 20w and have been trying unsuccessfully some tests. i've ordered some low tack masking tape to minimise the charring, eager to run some news tests. and do you make any adjustments according to the leather color ? thanks !!

@Wndrlnd9 5 ай бұрын

Yes curious too the setting used in Lightburn! He mentioned he "adapted the settings from" the other to Lightburn, so I'm wondering if its the settings shown at 2:38.

@pauljeffreys9342 2 жыл бұрын

How is the smell / fumes? I see you are operating things open in your shop, which is likely how i would be doing it if I got one... Is it bad or manageable with a few fans as you mention you normally do?

@joshuaglipa8281 2 жыл бұрын

Hi what is the working area size that the xtool D1 can cut and engrave?

@mrgoodtime87 Жыл бұрын

Is there just 1 type of veg tan? When the sites refer to sides or shoulders is this referring to the cow itself? What's my best bet if I want to buy a big piece and use it for hat patches? Thanks for the videos.

@DanielKosterKnives 2 жыл бұрын

What settings should I cut 8oz leather at? 10W xtool D1 with air assist and honeycomb panel

@drg7127 Жыл бұрын

I see no recent videos? You were doing great! What has happened?

@wilsonb6079 Жыл бұрын

The air assist can help the burn now available

@lbrooks3057 10 ай бұрын

Doing just leather patches is the 10w good enough or do I need the 20w? Thanks

@katgilbert9194 Жыл бұрын

You said it can work with delrin. Could you make a video making a leather stamp?

@thaverkamp001 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video! I have this laser and was playing with leather. When I engraved a logo, it would stay visible but would smudge onto the leather if touched. It may be my settings. Did you find this to be the case? Any suggestions? Thanks!

@ClaridgeLeather 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of leather did you use? Was it the black char that smudged and smeared?

@leonardoruvalcaba839 2 жыл бұрын

Don't mean to jump in on the conversation but I have the sam thing happen to me. It's nice and dark lettering until you touch it and it smears. Which in return stains it and it does not come off. I've tried blue masking tape and it does not go through the tape? Running at 100mm speed 20% power? Thanks

@Wndrlnd9 5 ай бұрын

His settings show 100mm/s 50% for engraving at 2:07@@leonardoruvalcaba839 Hope this helps:)

@lindsayfry8165 Жыл бұрын

I just received a D1 Pro and the creative space does not have a leather setting to cut leather. Can you tell me what the settings should be?

@kathyw7451 Жыл бұрын

Hi there. Just ordered my XTool D1 Pro 20 w. I’m a flight attendant and wanting to make crew tags with a fairly substantial leather….along the lines of a leather coaster thickness. I know absolutely NOTHING about working with leather other than craft leather. What thickness should I be looking at using for this project? I’ll be following along with you as you have a great teaching style. Thanks in advance!

@ClaridgeLeather Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I’d look for maybe 4-5 oz vegetable tanned (not chrome tanned, for the reasons shown in this video). I’d recommend something like Wickett and Craig bridle leather. You can call them directly to discuss options and order it if you want!

@kathyw7451 Жыл бұрын

@@ClaridgeLeather most helpful, thank you!

@lily.3560 Жыл бұрын

Could this cut cardstock? Or does it burn it?

@Golfexpertbelieveme Жыл бұрын

What is best to clean off the soot?

@Dahna_ Жыл бұрын

So if it can cut a material does that mean it will automatically be able to engrave the same material?

@andreatorrieri Жыл бұрын

You can avoid pretty well the burn by adding the air assist

@pauljennings1531 5 ай бұрын

If I was to buy a laser printer for my leather work. Do I need then to buy a program for moyiffs etc separate please

@purpleyams8738 Жыл бұрын

How was the smell when engraving and cutting the leather? Do you feel you’d need the exhaust system? Or is simply leaving your garage door open enough?

@Wndrlnd9 5 ай бұрын

It's pretty stinky in my opinion. He mentions he typically leaves the bay door open and a fan to push it out. I would be careful since all leather is processed and those chemicals aren't super health boosting, I assume its worst when vaporized by a laser. Do your research before risking, especially if it can affect others/pets/kids if you don't work in a space away from others (since then it's not just a personal risk.) An extraction system would be best, but garage door is better than nothing.

@jarodmorris611 Жыл бұрын

Is this the 10W output version?

@jfilm7466 11 ай бұрын

Can it do the stitching holes?

@ob1coyote 7 ай бұрын

I was looking for some leather at Tandy Leather and they told me that the chrome-tanned leather will give off cyanide gas when burned. Didn't look as if you have any exhaust/filtering.

@allimchanel966 2 жыл бұрын

Good

@pgreenx 2 жыл бұрын

Isn’t this the updated version of a knife?

@carlosdaparicio7432 Жыл бұрын

If you get the air assist it will help with cuts and burning. Has anyone done this with a 5w?

@sohrabsargheyni401 3 күн бұрын

Is it fine to laser cut chrome leather? I hear different opinions🤔

@CjhEjdl 11 ай бұрын

Dont use xcs? I had laserbox on my phone and never used it. The new xcs is great but I havent used the latest update much

@dbernardo7226 Жыл бұрын

Add compressed air component to the laser's path, better quality look, minimize the burn and smoke appearance.

@lindaaustin-morin7781 Жыл бұрын

But can it saddle stitch?

@saltytears4711 Жыл бұрын

Is this the 5w

@killernils Жыл бұрын

have you tried delrin yet? :)

@allimchanel966 2 жыл бұрын

Always study about Stitch leather here

@nicholaslacaille5935 6 ай бұрын

can you engrave leather baseball glove with this machine

@user-vo5ic5ki3j 2 жыл бұрын

Спасибо! Надо срочно сделать русские субтитры)))

@intoart340 Жыл бұрын

Is this the 10 watt or 20 watt ?

@blackbeton3923 Жыл бұрын

10w

@ind133 Жыл бұрын

Sir I am from India.15 th April my skills test of leather repair.plz give me leather information

@JSGilbert 2 жыл бұрын

It cuts acrylic, but not clear acrylic. You need black, brown, dark blue, etc.

@ClaridgeLeather 2 жыл бұрын

Oh cool! That’s great to know. Thank you!

@shanesmith9978 2 жыл бұрын

I have a different brand laser and it cuts clear fine. The edges aren’t 100% glassy clear but they aren’t burnt or brown

@120bhbr 2 жыл бұрын

You should try applying a light coat of finger paint on both sides of the clear acrylic to see if it cuz. I use the finger paint for engraving glass and it worked for me.

@ia7288 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see you make a mens duffle bag 😍

@ClaridgeLeather 2 жыл бұрын

That will be my next video! 🥳🙌

@ia7288 2 жыл бұрын

Yeeessss you're awesome ..keep up the awesome work ..

@mikebyrnes6900 Жыл бұрын

Tanner, where do you live in the great state of MONTANA

@bradleywhite4902 2 жыл бұрын

Please be careful as I believe the gas from chrome tan leather isn’t safe with a laser.

@Brian-hx9wy 10 ай бұрын

Oh gosh yes I agree. That was the first thing I learned before I bought mine which I just setup today.

@bgat911 Жыл бұрын

laserbox software sucks... very glitchy and still cannot connect to my Xtool D1. I use lightburn which costs money and that sucks too.. otherwise the Xtool creator works but is very basic and really doesn't allow much manipulation of the file... more or less just used to burn

@sv_ontourinsta4362 2 жыл бұрын

Mate! I know others have mentioned it but burning chrometan is extremely nasty!! Please never take one for the team again (as much as we all appreciate it)!! Maybe worth highlighting to others that it’s not advisable!!