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Let's learn how to use a LASER CUTTER to make TERRAIN!
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Күн бұрынDoes the TWO TREES TTS-20 PRO Laser cutter work well for wargaming terrain and is it easy to use? As a total noob to laser cutting I try out this new model, kindly sent to me by TWO TREES.
Let's see what we can make and if it's makes scratch building terrain much quicker. Hint: it really does!!
DISCLAIMER: A laser is a highly powerful and dangerous tool. Like with any power tool, please follow all safety protocols if using one. Wear special protective glasses. Wear a mask and never leave the machine unattended. Ventilate properly and keep away from minors.
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00:00 Intro
00:31 Do you need to cut terrain?
02:25 The TTS-20 Pro and laser cutters
04:14 Researching Laser Cutters
05:14 What's in the box
06:47 Features and parameters
08:03 Lightburn
08:37 Starting your first cut
09:50 Making a wall
10:40 Making Soda Can terrain
11:15 Making some stairs
11:40 Conclusion and thoughts
13:01 The TS2 20 Laser Engraver
13:22 Health and Safety
13:59 Round-up and recommendation
15:07 Patreon
15:21 Outro and links
#TTS-20Pro #twotrees #NecromundaTerrain #Warhammer40k #necromunda #40k #TerrainBuilding #SciFiTerrain
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
A few people rightly pointed out safety. I wanted to pin this comment to make clear that you MUST follow safety protocols when using any laser or any high powered tool. This kit comes with glasses so please wear them. Wear a mask, use proper ventilation and never leave it unattended. Thanks guys!
@virrcraft 11 ай бұрын
Use it at your own risk ;)
@zencraft69 8 ай бұрын
I noticed also you kept the plastic corners on your honeycomb base, they're mainly for shipping you should remove them, although you probably already have!
@thestateofplay2023 8 ай бұрын
@@zencraft69 well they keep the metal base plate underneath the honeycomb in place and are rubber so stop it from skipping around the table. So I keep them.
@zencraft69 8 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 Ahh that makes sense, my bad!
@virrcraft 8 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 I’m using it exactly the same 😂
@KantFromEC 11 ай бұрын
This is quickly becoming my favourite hobby channel. Just the calm and pleasant nature of it is extremely relaxing.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Well don’t relax too much, you’ll fall asleep. It’ll be like watching snooker! 🤣
@S.A.S.H. 11 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 I think watching Golf is worse than snooker/billiards/pool. (paint dry, grass grow)
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
@@S.A.S.H. Snooker puts me to sleep instantly with the calm monotone commentary and silence. Golf, puts me to sleep but only after I attempt to find the ball in the air when the camera whips up. Green, green, green, blue, blue, blue, BALL!! Snooze....
@ChadHavoc 11 ай бұрын
I have subscribed to alot of youtubers within the miniature paiting world, and your one person who appreciates the hobby to showcase your work in precise detail to be easily understood and entertaining for viewers, great camera quality, great sound, briliant at capturing the right lighting and angles; you give a effortlessly witty humour thats fun for viewers to watch, i wish you the very best for you to prosper in this brilliant hobby. I hope you are reminded everytime you post a video on youtube that your content and the vast amount of work gone into editing and creations of the topics that you showcase are giving people in the world insane imaginative inspirations of creativity. Keep the fantastic work up. "The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance"-aristotle
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Chad. Very respectfully and eloquently put. As you added a quote, I’ll add one that I follow. It changes the way I make videos because I don’t want people to copy me, I want people to grow. “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” - Benjamin Franklin
@ChadHavoc 11 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023just a quick update hopefully you get more views, likes and subscribers, I've posted a topic on Reddit to get you more people to admire your work, hopefully you get at least one person from my post who reads it and thinks the same as I do, or you could get a hundred or thousand, who knows. Keep up the good work bud.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
@@ChadHavoc The more the merrier!
@jaybowler3121 11 ай бұрын
Great video! Really informative and seemed quite unbiased The one thing I would say is even though you’ve got a cover for the laser this isn’t fool proof and having a redundancy makes everything safer. The ideal scenario is to have the entire unit encased. All it takes is a small piece of something reflective and you got blinding lasers bouncing everywhere like a scene from mission impossible And just reiterating about the fumes. Laser cutting produces formaldehyde vapour which is super super bad for you. Active ventilation is almost a must for this kind of thing
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Thanks man. Yeah the kit comes with space age glasses and my garage has two doors back and front which creates well, airflow suction but I totally agree with you. With those glasses on I wouldn’t mind dangling from the ceiling on a tether to grab the cut pieces Ethan Hunt style!!
@goforitpainting 10 ай бұрын
Really cool.
@thestateofplay2023 10 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@philgee486 11 ай бұрын
If I needed a vid thoughtfully considering the hobby benefits of a laser cutter then this one has the general, the specific and natural humour too. The laser cutter seems an ideal all-in-the-box solution and I could see myself really enjoying really worthwhile projects. The vid is proof if further proof were needed that supporting the patreon for content and analysis this good was just plain the right choice, as hobbyists we/I need content this good. Can't afford one over a better 3D printer, and don't have the room for it but I certainly now know what I'm missing and if that changes I'm having one. Great vid, gold stars for mindful reviewing, integrity in the face of getting really cool free stuff and geordie humour ;0)
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
🤣 I didn’t have room for it either. I had to rearrange the entire garage! That took longer to do than the video and you don’t even want to see the mess behind the camera. Thanks again Phil!
@philgee486 11 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 ROFL, sounds exactly like our garage, loft, and the back bedroom, what folks can't see - doesn't need explaining. 3D printer is in a cupboard that I don't need to move much stuff to get open.
@neilomac 11 ай бұрын
"You don't need brakes on your car, right? Those can be extras." BMW: "WRITE THAT DOWN, WRITE THAT DOWN!"
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣 oh I hope not…. Volkswagen however, I could see them considering it.
@FarawayPictures 11 ай бұрын
Wow, Two Trees should link to this video. I bet we're all wondering if we can find a home for one! I also like those soda cans terrain. I'm going to look for them now.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
The cans are done by Promethium forge. Dovige Scenery sells them from Spain for Europe.👍🏼
@DarrenMalin Күн бұрын
you can also cut and engrave that 1.5 mm craft form, this is great to make corner stones to wrap around the corners and edge and cover the cuts etc. also for making general details like vents etc
@Gamecapturevideo 11 ай бұрын
I enjoyed the opening montage where you filmed yourself grabbing your package. Nice camera work! You bring a sense of humor to your videos that I appreciate, and it draws me into the content further (the lotto ticket engraving got a hearty cackle). GG on 10k (soon)!
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Thanks man! I was going to go out a buy a ticket but then I thought, hmmm 🤔 Just spotted the 10k! OMG!! You’re right!!
@fistfulofcolours 11 ай бұрын
We appreciate the skirting board shots for the fans of the channel at 00:33 🙏
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
I thought you might want to know what they look like again. You know, for when you start installing yours. 🤣
@fistfulofcolours 11 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 Believe it or not, my house also already had skirting boards when we moved in. What are the odds?
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
@@fistfulofcolours 🤣🤣 Not now though. Until you get that floor down. Hop to it. Watching me on YT isn’t getting that work done!
@fistfulofcolours 11 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 I think you mistake me for someone else. I have no idea what you are talking about 🤣
@sterlingnorthum3911 11 ай бұрын
Sir I can honestly say that you have the best hobby terrain videos on KZfaq.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
KZfaq is a big place. Are you sure you looked in every corner and under the sofa? Sometimes cool things get lost under there for years. 🤣🤣👍🏼
@westerzone 11 ай бұрын
Will, great content, and love the shout-out at the end! No, no luck with primer removal yet (for anyone interested: used blue, black and wraithbone primers on GW models just to test things out, I'm 60 and coming back to models and gaming after 50 years.... isopropyl alcohol and simple green got the acrylics off fairly well, but the GW primers haven't come off after 24 hours soaking and light brushing with each separately of 70% alcohol, then simple green, then grain alcohol AND even 24 hours of brake fluid... I'll send pictures to the Patreon, its very interesting to me). Not worth using anything stronger for health considerations... but it's been a fun experiment!
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Citadel primers contain acetone which usually strips even though it melts into the plastic. I could depend on number of costs that were originally applied. Happy to defer to anyone else on this one. Ask on the Patreon or discord. Some kind soul may have a further solution. After bake fluid didn’t work, I have to say, I’m stuck.
@westerzone 11 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 I actually got frustrated and put a space marine and tyranid in acetone, it sure worked on the paint, but after the night only had two globs of plastic left 🙂. Makes sense that the citadel primers bond with the acetone, kind of like I've heard some rustoleum spray primers will do.
@neiljackson3031 11 ай бұрын
Wow what an amazing bit of kit! It is something that is truly game changing. I am definitely going to get one, as you mention in your vlog building terrain by hand can take an age. Please can you do some more vids as you progress with using it
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Thanks, I will but need to find a balance so I don’t bore everyone with laser cut stuff. 🤣🤣
@4hedgesfamily 11 ай бұрын
That is probably the best review video I have ever seen. Most seem to involve endless dry-as-dust descriptions of how it's packaged, slowly taking it out of the box... and... I'm usually asleep before they get any further. I love the humor you put in your videos, and this one convinced me I need a laser engraver. I think it would enjoy a happy home in my shop, right next to the forge. Trust me, the ventilation system can handle the coal-powered forge, so some wood smoke will be no problem. And since I already know Illustrator... One question you didn't address, though: How do I convince my wife to let me spend that much money?
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Thanks. And I have an answer for the wife question. Ask her what she thinks you could make. I ended up making named keyrings for the kids and a toothbrush holder for the bathroom. 👍🏼🤪
@felixb95 11 ай бұрын
Regarding health and safety for every laser cutter... As I understand it, you should always wear proper safety glasses when the laser is operational (this thing will make you blind) and never leave the room, because it can start a fire. Ideally it also should be in an enclosure with ventilation (and a fire suppression system)... A lot of things to consider for a little mdf terrain machine...
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Yeah, this thing came with glasses and I agree on the enclosure but putting it inside would then obscure any view of any fire. Bit weird that one. And the way I saw it, in my garage with both doors open gave me more ventilation than an enclosure would have given as it was all blowing the same way anyway. 🤔
@kai_the_shark9044 11 ай бұрын
@thestateofplay2023 I came looking for the original comment to make sure it was made. But to respond to your comment. The enclosure is very important and most have windows to see in. No offense but your video can be dangerous. Along with these "lasers for consumers" products. Lasers are no joke and can do serious bodily harm. Including the blinding mentioned above. Even while not looking at it the laser can reflect and well hope you enjoy being blind. Not to mention burns from the laser. These are not just a tool like a 3d printer. These are seriously powerful and dangerous power tools. Even while in the room and not looking/ near the laser you must still take proper safety measures. I know this video is probably a requirement for a sponsor as you receive it for free, so I understand this video will probably stay up. All I ask is in the future fully research the dangers and safety factors for a product. As a public figure it is important to let people know the dangers of what you are doing and the mitigation process. Others will take what you do at face value and may be injured as a result. Looking up how to use something vs the safety and dangers of something are vastly different. Please do better next time I will still be supporting you, however with a more critical eye. Making a mistake, even a grevious one can be done by ignorance and not malice. Be careful in the future. Take this as a learning experience. However if another grevious mistake is made again in a short time, it will need to be attributed to malice, along with retroactively attributing this one as well. You seem like a nice guy so I would like to attribute it to ignorance, but only time will tell.
@puppeli 11 ай бұрын
@@kai_the_shark9044 everyone knows lasers are dangerous. We all can remember being told that even low power laser pointers can blind you. And unlike a small laser pointer in a key chain, the laser in a laser cutter burns wood! Of course everybody will be careful... That said, if one has kids, it would be a good idea to lock up your work room (or garage) whenever you leave.
@kai_the_shark9044 11 ай бұрын
@puppeli it isn't about the knowledge that it is dangerous. Knives are dangerous. Animals are dangerous. Many things are dangerous, and many people know that. The important part is the safety precautions. Those were virtually non-existant.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
@@kai_the_shark9044 The vast majority of stuff we use in this hobby is unsafe. Hobby knives, razor saws, 99% alcohol, drills, resin is highly toxic, enamel paint fumes, white spirit, airbrush thinner is flammable. Couple these with ordinary household power tools, gas stoves, boiling hot water etc. Safety is of paramount importance in every endeavour and I absolutely agree with you. However, one has to assume a level of competence in people who enjoy this hobby. That they would use all the tools correctly, as directed in the instructions and keep themselves safe. This is the first time I used a laser cutter. I took all precautions as I would assume others would with any power tool. I unplug and remove the laser head when finished. 👍🏼 Edit: I’ve pinned a comment to the top to hopefully alleviate any of your concerns.
@Gray_Falcon 10 ай бұрын
Love my laser cutter. It has made so many projects practical and really helped out my wife with making Hats. I just started terrain making with it (something that I use to only do on 3d printers). I've used one for nearly 3 years now and I've made everything from card boxes, jewelry, Hook & Brush stands. They are pricy, especially a good one. I would personally never recommend a cutter without an enclosure and ventilation system. That means your spending more but the lack of safety on ones is just asking to go blind or have some other injury occur.
@thestateofplay2023 10 ай бұрын
I see what you’re saying and I’d generally agree but there’s no safety features on a chainsaw. Safety is more about the user rather than the tool. After all a car is the most dangerous machine in the world in the wrong hands. 👍🏼
@Gray_Falcon 10 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 Chainsaws do come with safety features though. Kickback Guard's, Chain Brake, Throttle Lock, Chain Catcher, Hand Guard. I appreciate you making the other comment about safety. Its just one of those things where we don't live in a world where safety is left solely to the consumer any more. Companies now have an obligation to make dangerous product as safe as possible when selling to an uneducated consumer. Cars come standard with anti collision technology now. Literally last night I met someone who tried to take there own life by crashing their car and the automatic breaks prevented it from being fatal. Again thanks for your other comment you posted, and I love the content and amazing things you make. I look forward to seeing what else you come up with.
@thestateofplay2023 10 ай бұрын
I always try to mention safety when I can and I totally appreciate your mentioning of it. Luckily in Europe products just can’t be sold when dangerous. But please keep me on my toes and tell me when you don’t agree and I’ll fix when I can and apologise when I can’t!!
@5stringaustin 11 ай бұрын
If I lived in a house instead of an apartment, I would have ordered this before the video even ended 😂
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
They do have an enclosure with a smoke extractor. But yeah, I can’t say I’d want one of these in an apartment. It’s not even allowed in my house. 🤣
@Grimm.Wraven 11 ай бұрын
Again… BRILLIANT old man! (damnit, it’s likely, I’m older than you.) Thank you for your dedication and strict adherence to deadpan comedy. That’ll drive away the young whipper snappers! Oh, ya prolly need those goldfish. Ummm, change the name to “free beer?” That’s all I have. Cheers from a displaced 4th generation Lanarkshire Scott.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Apparently, you’re only as old as the models you feel. Learned that from Leonardo Dicaprio! Cheers man!!
@brennonr 11 ай бұрын
this is exactly why i want one, you have now made me really want one
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Enjoy and be safe with it!
@HacksawsHobbyBunker 11 ай бұрын
A most excellent bit of kit! Cheers!
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Yeah, I didn’t expect much but man, I was surprised!
@franhollywood361 6 ай бұрын
Liked and subscribed, purely on viewing of this video. Great delivery and no nonsense style, I also liked the design of the soda can platform. I'm fortunate to a have large bed CO2 so I'm along for the ride to see what I can discover and learn. Fair play sir.
@thestateofplay2023 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for your amazing words! Welcome!
@BoredBob 6 ай бұрын
Watched several of your videos and I like your narration style etc and I subscribed. I love my laser, it's only a 5 watt that I got for pretty cheap but it meets my needs with the trade off being more time cutting. That being said I can't imagine going back to not having it for terrain making.
@thestateofplay2023 6 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yeah cutting by hand now feels like hard work!
@cinderheat 11 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this - and whilst I wont be getting one I'm more than happy to see you take advantage of yours and try and get fancier with your builds!
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Thanks! Get yourself a lottery scratch card. You might have better luck than me! 🤣🤣
@ionminiatures 10 ай бұрын
I love your narrative style and humour. I can totally relate 😅
@thestateofplay2023 10 ай бұрын
Cool! Thanks man!
@MiniatureGameMontage 11 ай бұрын
Great review! Loving the Necromunda terrain!
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Oh man! Welcome!! I’ve watched all your Necromunda content so thank you. 😀
@frankodonnell5247 11 ай бұрын
Lucky lucky you, do I want one yes, do I need one yes, would I be able to use it given my poor ability with technology? Sadly not but that’s to take nothing away from another excellent video. You my friend are a Jem to watch in the way you set about doing these videos 😊
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Frank! I’m quite lucky that my career has been spent building most of the technology we use. I started before software but just as it was being introduced into the design world so grew with it. ☺️
@kobyohmarsomozo4351 11 ай бұрын
Oh man, seeing this video is now making me think I can buy a laser cutter machine to make warhammer terrain to sell to local gaming stores!! Love how your pieces turned out! Would love to see you design more and paint them up (:
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
You probably could. If you do get this though, be very safe with it and have fun.
@phookaziz3 11 ай бұрын
As I use chip board and other various paper products for terrain I’ve often wondered if it’s worth it to get one of those scrap booking machines that’s basically a scalpel on x and y rails. This video makes a compelling argument for yes to a number of machines.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Yes, I guess it would depend how thick a material you need to cut. It took me 6 hours to hand craft one wall. I made two with this in less than 15 minutes.
@paulwingrove7105 11 ай бұрын
Spot on with the commentary on the power plug cost. Cut off the EU one and screw on on UK replacement for a few quid.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Easier than that. One’s a kettle lead. The other is a standard power block. I just happened to have adapters in my garage when I unboxed it.
@MrDuke-vb7hk 10 ай бұрын
Oh venerable teacher. Would you recommend a way of turning your transparent inks into normal acting paints? Perhaps maybe just mixing them with white paint in a strong dilution?
@thestateofplay2023 10 ай бұрын
Sure, mix them with Matt medium.
@13Robzilla 11 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks for posting. I would think that hobby organization/storage would also be a stand up choice for this as well.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
It’s in my list to make. I need a very specific sized paint stand at the moment. 😜
@S.A.S.H. 11 ай бұрын
Timely as Elegoo is shipping various configurations from their Kickstarter earlier this year. I think I'll be getting mine in about three weeks, because of all the accessories I ordered along with it. So I guess MDF terrain is within my near future.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Awesome! Be safe with it!
@S.A.S.H. 11 ай бұрын
I'll also vote for more videos on the workflow of creating, cutting and assembling laser-cut MDF. This was great. But then again, you haven't released a bad video yet that I've seen.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Well, I do cringe now at my older ones. Old lens. Bad sound. Less confidence in front of a camera. But hey, we all start somewhere! 👍🏼
@S.A.S.H. 11 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 looking at the start, the current and the time in between, You are killing it, dude. Great work, from the material to the scripting and delivery, thoroughly informative and entertaining. Don't sell yourself short, m8!
@RobespierreHadItComing 11 ай бұрын
This is an amazing piece of content. I have been struggling with how to deal with 3d printing in my garage. Temp and time and cleanup etc... and bounced off laser cutters as too much a faff to work out through trial and error. BUT, you've just sold me on one to supplement all the foam core terrain. I am loving all this "you know, this oddball thing actually is kinda brilliant" stuff.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Yeah, I wasn’t convinced either. Now, I’m sold!
@Warbaman 5 күн бұрын
As an owner of a co2 laser this video pleases me greatly... good advice except i can do it 20x quicker 😂
@thestateofplay2023 5 күн бұрын
Oh god yes, power up, speed up!!
@PijamasGagarin 11 ай бұрын
I am surprised with the price, more affordable than the ones that I was checking almost 5 years ago, and more compact as well. I have been using free 3d software to model everything, which helped me a lot with the visualization of the final product.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Which 3D software do you use, may I ask?
@PijamasGagarin 11 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 It is SketchUp. You can already pre-color edges for cutting or etching as well. When you are done export 3d models to the desired format and import them to your cutting SW. If you want, I can share with you some files.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
@@PijamasGagarin of course! Sketch up. I used that when it first came out. It was free back then. Now it’s a ridiculous subscription. 🤣
@PijamasGagarin 11 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 I still have a free version installed on my pc.
@masterfreekill8625 11 ай бұрын
Great video with an awesome summary of the product. Excited for future content as its all very nicely edited and informative with a touch of witty humor. I picked up some acrylic inks after watching you video on them and have found much success with them allowing for a wide range of colors.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it! Inks are great aren’t they! So happy I could help out.
@zakforce2572 11 ай бұрын
Great file work I bought a laser a few years back of the somewhat bigger verity and now I make my living making dice and tokens so you can do a lot more than terrain for your wargaming if you want to
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Don’t get me started. I’ll never stop!
@zakforce2572 11 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 good tell us all about it and keep making making content and reach out if you have laser questions I'd be more than happy to help if I can
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
@@zakforce2572 Thank you very much! I will!
@zakforce2572 11 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 awesome your literally my new favorite channel I'd sooner you with some stuff if I thought there was anything you actually needed from me lol
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
@@zakforce2572 This hobby isn’t about need. 🤣 It’s about want. I NEED 30 minis and a bit of terrain. I WANT 1000s minis and an entire city of terrain! And dice, and books, and paints and….and….and….🤣🤣
@jonnytrangen508 8 ай бұрын
I dont play raid shadow legends... 😂😂😂 pew pew pew, you just become my favorite KZfaqr
@thestateofplay2023 8 ай бұрын
Well if YOU play Raid then I apologise. If not, you made a good decision! 🤣
@virrcraft 11 ай бұрын
can't wait when my Elegoo Phecda will be shipped :( thanks for your video! I hope lightburn tool not super complicated... Ok, let's say not more complicated that 3d printing xD
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
It’s less complex. But…get the cutting speed and power wrong and you can start a fire. Do some research on your material and the setting for it.
@virrcraft 11 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 safety precautions is my second name 😂 Definitely will try it outdoors with tests… actually plan to use it outdoor anyway because of smoke, smell and so on
@samhoban2509 11 ай бұрын
Great video. Thanks so much
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Sam!!
@teessidetyrants1989 11 ай бұрын
Well that looks great. Unfortunately it'll have to go and join the sports car, aquilla shaped swimming pool and jet pack in the list of stuff that'll have to wait until I win the lottery 😔
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Well don’t buy a scratch card. You know what happens with those!!
@teessidetyrants1989 11 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 🤣🤣
@blacksnapper74 11 ай бұрын
Excellent video! I too have been pondering a laser cutter-far more than a resin printer. The thing is: the smoke! With the garage door open, is it ok, or does it leave a “stank” in the garage? My wife wouldn’t appreciate me stinking up the garage. I love the detail you went into about illustrator and coloring the curves. That’s how I’d use it, so I’d probably just buy this model because it seems to come with everything.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Yes, the garage now has a lingering smell of burnt MDF. But no more than a bought MDF kit smells. Tbh an air freshener spritzed it right up. The side door and main door create a kind of airflow suction effect which pulls out the smoke.
@LarsLinde 11 ай бұрын
I want one. A lot.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
If my past performance on sell out products is anything to go by - best be quick. 🤣🤣
@aristotle29 11 ай бұрын
I've been looking for a laser cutter and this model is now highly on my radar. My only issue is the fumes, so I'd have to figure out a good way to deal with that. All that being said, are you planning on making some videos on how to design files? Or, do you have some videos that you likedwhen learning how to do to draw these files for cutting? I've been looking them up but I figured you might have some helpful videos seeing how easily you made it look. Thanks for the videos!
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
If I’m honest I couldn’t find any videos. I’ve been using illustrator since it came out so I’m pretty quick. But basically if you buy 3mm MDF then all the joins (tabs) just need to stick out by 3mm. And the length of anything you make just needs reduced by the same 3mm. As for the MDF fines. Yes, they’re toxic. Two trees have an enclosure which I spotted this afternoon but I imagine anything flame retardant with a fan attached to a tube would work the same.
@strongbif 11 ай бұрын
I would be very interested to learn how you use software to design things like this.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
It’s something I’m looking into depending on take-up. So far, you’re number 1. 🤣
@jamesb.7859 2 ай бұрын
I really like those stairs. Where did you get the digital file for them?
@thestateofplay2023 2 ай бұрын
I designed them. They’re on my Patreon and in my Patreon shop. 👍🏼
@jamesb.7859 2 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 - thank you. I realized that after i commented and meant to delete, but hobby took priority.
@madnessbydesign1415 11 ай бұрын
Nice! I wonder if it would work on plasticard as well, or if it would just melt it...?
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
It’s not about the melting. It’s the cyanide gas it releases when ABS plastic is cut. You’d need a seriously sealed and ventilated unit to even consider it. 👍🏼 Plasticard cuts (scores) better on a CNC machine.
@madnessbydesign1415 11 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 Good to know! Thanks! :)
@lilspoon5116 9 ай бұрын
Do you know where you got the file for the soda can thing? Been trying to find a good one and the one you have looks amazing!
@thestateofplay2023 9 ай бұрын
I made it in illustrator then cut it. It’s on my Patreon
@Christian_from_Copenhagen 11 ай бұрын
Interesting, how does it compare to 3D printing? Seems like they can do similar things in different ways, except a 3D printer can also do miniatures.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Correct. Think of this thing as a way to cut flat objects. And a 3D printer makes solid objects. 👍🏼
@brennonr 11 ай бұрын
I do have a question, i know it can cut out small bits and i could glue them on a base, but what if i wanted to engrave a base with bumps and and angles like rock or broken ground, can you etch something that slopes? i know over hangs would be impossible in a single go.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Sadly no. It etches flat surfaces only. Think of it like one of those ink stamps you had as a kid.
@TheMichaellathrop 11 ай бұрын
how does it do for cutting out really small pieces? Say if you wanted to cut out rather than etch the rivets and then use straight pins or ball bearings for the rivets? Also do you have any suggestions for getting rid of that MDF texture without clogging up any and all detail?
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
I haven’t tried but I guess there’s no reason the laser couldn’t punch a hole for pins. I mean, it’s just a cut right? Sometimes a thin coat (or 2) of watered PVA glue can help with the texture.
@asaffin1 11 ай бұрын
It's one of those things that would be really nice to have and I'd certainly get a lot of use out of it, but the price is just too high to ever justify buying it. At $200-300, it would be a much more compelling buy.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Yeah I know what you mean. You can get ones around that price but the wattage is lower and the build quality too. It would take multiple passes to cut MDF, but it could be done.
@puppeli 11 ай бұрын
Maybe you could get your local wargaming club to get one (if your city has such a club).
@Himle_ 11 ай бұрын
Stupid YT algorithm thought it could hide this from me. No such luck *mohahaha* (; Honestly, would love to have a laser cutter. But just as realistic, I've got no real place to put it atm, nor can I honestly justify the investment cost, so I won't buy one, for now atleast^^ Thanks for making a clear and understandable video about a complex product. Btw, you were using Illustrator for the designs. Any clue what other programs work? Or a better question might be, what formats are allowed? Sadly enough, AI isn't really a cheap program to use. And since one can't even buy it any longer, just rent... :(
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Any vector program will work that saves as almost any vector file format. So any software like illustrator. Inkscape is a good free alternative. And don’t get me started on the algorithm. One day it’s good to you, the next it’s a moody teenager. 🤣
@Himle_ 11 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 Vector based, ofc. That's obvious, now that you tell me^^ And yeah, the algorithm has hidden almost all mini yt's all week... *gaaaaaaah*
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
@@Himle_ Yeah, I’d noticed that too. Marco Frissoni’s video didn’t show in my feed. Looks like YT picks and chooses niches to push when it feels like it. Weird!
@Himle_ 11 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 Mhm, very annoying. Never had any issues before, so they must've changed something this/last week. Obviously it doesn't take into account that 90% of what I watch here is miniature related..
@OkieDokieCreations 11 ай бұрын
Are you willing to sell or share those terrain files?
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
I’ve added them to my Patreon. 👍🏼
@artistpoet5253 11 ай бұрын
what is a "proper northern mood"? what does that mean?
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
🤣 U.K. Northerners (people born in north England) can get very annoyed, very quickly. But then reverse that just as quick.
@Zorkrum 11 ай бұрын
So wait, you're telling me that star wars was a lie this entire time, im unsubcribing this instance 😤🤣
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
I know. It’s disappointing right. Turns out it’s NOT an outer space documentary. It just, like, made up….
@BouvToTheMax 11 ай бұрын
Did you end up finding online other people’s terrain files to test?
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
I didn’t. I looked around but they’re not easy to find. Thingiverse had some but in the end I’m much quicker in illustrator after 30 years. And this way I can make exactly what I need at the dimensions I want.
@BouvToTheMax 11 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 It always feels better when you make it yourself! I'm just trash at Illustrator... :) Keep grinding!!
@EvenMoreDamage 11 ай бұрын
This is a great channel and a lot of good work is put into these videos but please, to whoever reads this, never, under any circumstances, do not buy open bench laser cutters. It is an extremely dangerous piece of equipment even when fully kitted with fire systems, ventilated enclosures, and all the safety gear, and the one presented in the video has none of that. Bench open like that may blind you, it may burn your house. It is not worth the risk. Save some more money and buy one that is up to the safety standards. I hope The State of Play won't promote such hazardous equipment in the future.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Well I understand what’s you’re saying but I also own a chainsaw, a car, flammable bottles of alcohol, extremely sharp kitchen knives and a gas cooker. This kit CAN absolutely do all the terrible things you state but so do all the other things I mentioned. I’m all for safety, I practice it myself. In fact this kit comes with safety glasses. But, there comes a point when a user must become responsible for the use of any equipment they own. Cars injure more people than laser cutters. 👍🏼 But I wholeheartedly thank you for raising this comment!
@PeachyPixel28 11 ай бұрын
Wait... Star Wars isnt true? This whole time? THIS WHOLE TIME???!
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Yeah totally! Imagine my surprise. Guess I’m not getting my new droid anytime soon.
@JJacobsson 11 ай бұрын
I highly recommend *not* playing Raid: Shadow Legends.
@thestateofplay2023 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the warning! 🤣🤣
@patriarchyenjoyer69 8 ай бұрын
Great video, but I want to say to viewers: DO NOT buy a laser from Two Trees. Their products may work well for a month or so, but that's all. Once the machine breaks down, they will do absolutely nothing to help you. I know from experience.
@thestateofplay2023 8 ай бұрын
Interesting. Sad to say but I’ve found that to be the case with 80% of brands thesedays. My air fryer, my washing machine, Samsung, clothing brands and Badger Airbrushes. And that’s my short list. 🤣
@spacecentergames 7 күн бұрын
Disagree. Based on this video, I pulled the trigger and bought a TT laser cutter. I also bought the optional smoke tent box and fan. Easy enough to splice it into my airbrush ventilation. My TT laser cutter is just fine all these months later after regular use, plus some trial and error. But then, I still have every video game console I've ever owned in perfect working order, including my original NES, Genesis, and PS1 - so, I've managed to maintain these for some 30 years? I mention this because I have become aware that some people just break electronic gadgetry. And/or have to buy the newest, latest, and greatest new gadget. And/or don't particularly take care of tech. 🤷♀️ Regardless, I'm extremely pleased with my purchase. Time saving, yes. But has truly unlocked creative possibilities because I, too, can draw digitally, and it's exciting to envision something and then make it. It's been an amazing tool as essential to crafting as my airbrush, and far more fun than my foray into 3D resin printing.
@patriarchyenjoyer69 7 күн бұрын
@@spacecentergames That's great. I still have my NES, SNES, N64, PS1, etc. and they all still work fine. The Two Trees laser still only lasted a month.
@mars8329 4 ай бұрын
@thestateofplay2023 personally I wouldn't give my recommendation for this cutter. I have been working with them for weeks after ordering it from this recommendation. It sounded like a challenge but a good machine for the money. It never cut worth a darn. Then, after working with their after-purchase support for weeks and not getting anywhere (because they take forever to get back to you). I ask for a refund and they said sorry you are past the return date. So I get to eat $500+ on the cutter while they move onto the next sucker.
@thestateofplay2023 4 ай бұрын
Im so sorry you had that experience. I guess different people have different issues with products. Everything I cut on this machine worked very well. Is it the best? Certainly not, there are much better lasers available. I can only apologise again that it didn’t work for you.
@mars8329 4 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 I just wanted to share. I think its my fault by jumping into a hobby I probably wasn't ready for. Still love your videos and will probably go back to making stuff by hand.
@thestateofplay2023 4 ай бұрын
Hey it took me weeks to figure out how to cut on a laser. I wasted so much material at first. Set a few fires and cut right through my table. 🤣
@mars8329 4 ай бұрын
@@thestateofplay2023 mine at 100% power and 2% speed, can't cut through 3mm thick balsa wood.
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