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Zapf: /* What to check before starting the job */

2025-09-10T15:35:06Z

What to check before starting the job

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	*(Machine Side) Have you set focus correctly for your material?		*(Machine Side) Have you set focus correctly for your material?
	*(If using camera) Have you pressed the camera overlay button to ensure your material is where you think it is?		*(If using camera) Have you pressed the camera overlay button to ensure your material is where you think it is?
	***Is the laser head homed / origin set in the back left corner of the machine?		**Is the laser head homed / origin set in the back left corner of the machine?
	*(If manually setting starting point) Is your head located at the material origin, and has origin been set?		*(If manually setting starting point) Is your head located at the material origin, and has origin been set?
	*(Lightburn) Is your power, speed, passes and air assist properly set up for each part of your design?		*(Lightburn) Is your power, speed, passes and air assist properly set up for each part of your design?

Zapf at 15:33, 10 September 2025

2025-09-10T15:33:58Z

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	<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKZUpGUSO5k</youtube>		<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKZUpGUSO5k</youtube>



	*List projects

	~~== General Information ==~~

	~~List general information that can be found on this page, as well as what this page is for.~~
	~~== Beginner Project ==~~

	~~General Information about project/its process:~~
	~~[[File:Beginner Snowman Project.jpg\|200px\|right\|middle]]~~

	~~This project will walk you through the creation of a snowman ornament made from plywood.~~

	~~Machinery/Software's used: Lightburn, Thunder Laser~~

	~~Materials Needed: Plywood~~

	~~The average amount of time to complete the project:~~

	~~Steps to complete the project:~~
	~~[[File:Snowman Lightburn Step 1.jpg\|200px\|right\|middle]]~~
	~~[[File:Snowman Lightburn Step 2.jpg\|200px\|right\|middle]]~~

	~~'''Steps using Lightburn:'''~~
	*Open Lightburn
	*Create 3 circles, one large, medium, and small. Then place/overlap them with each other.
	*Click all three circles (Click one, then use the shift key to click the others, or click and drag a box over all three circles). On the left side of the screen there is an option to weld all selected shapes together, click it.
	*Now add 2 rectangles for the hat on top of the snowman. Make sure the top of the hat intersects with the bottom part of the hat.
	*Click the rectangles (Click one, then use the shift key to click the others, or click and drag a box over all three circles). On the left side of the screen there is an option to weld all selected shapes together, click it.
	*Add two oval eyes, and 3 circles for buttons onto the snowman.
	*Create a triangle for the nose. (Click, hold, and drag to create a curved line for the bottom of the triangle.) Do not close the nose, leave a little gap between it and the starting line.
	*Click on the nose, click edit in the upper part of the screen, click “Close path with tolerance”, and increase the threshold until the nose closes correctly.
	*Using the pen tool, draw a small smile on the snowman.
	*Click on the mouth you just drew. Click the outline button on the left-hand side.
	*Click, and delete the original drawn smile.
	*Create a scarf using the pen tool, do not close the shape
	*Click on the scarf, click edit, go to “Close path with tolerance”, and increase the threshold until the scarf closes itself.
	*Resize the scarf if needed and weld it to the snowman
	*Add the copied scarf and hat back to their spot
	*Add a circle near the top of the hat
	*Click the snowman, use the outline tool to create a small outline of the snowman
	*After running a test material, set your speed and power for each shape.
	~~'''Steps for running it on the laser:'''~~
	*Check the water level for the Thunder Laser.
	*Turn on the machine, and turn on the laser.
	*Place plywood into the bed area, and secure it to the bed.
	*Run a test material.
	*Go to Lightburn, and click send.
	*Once secured, move your laser head over to the area you want to engrave, and click origin.
	*Click frame, If you like the size and If it doesn't run into anything, or over empty space, click start.
	*Stay beside the machine as it runs.
	*When the light goes from red to green, you can open the machine.
	~~'''Cleaning the Machine:'''~~
	*Take your plywood, and design out of the machine.
	*Take the laser head off and clean it.
	*Reattach the laser head, and move the laser head to the back corner and click origin, then reset.
	*Vacuum out the area below the bed.

	~~== Intermediate Projects ==~~

	~~General Information about project/its process:~~

	~~Machinery Used:~~

	~~Materials Needed:~~

	~~Photo of end result:~~

	~~The average amount of time to complete the project:~~

	~~Steps to complete project:~~
	~~== Advanced Projects ==~~

	~~Materials Needed:~~

	~~Machinery Used:~~

	~~Photo of end result:~~

	~~The average amount of time to complete the project:~~

	~~Steps to complete project:</div>~~

Zapf: /* Thunder USA CO2 Laser Cutter (Thunder Nova 51/100) */

2024-11-12T02:50:56Z

Thunder USA CO2 Laser Cutter (Thunder Nova 51/100)

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	== Orientation ==		== Orientation ==

	~~=== Thunder USA CO2 Laser Cutter (Thunder Nova 51/100) ===~~

	[[File:ThunderNova51.png\|200px\|right\|middle]]		[[File:ThunderNova51.png\|200px\|right\|middle]]

Zapf at 02:46, 12 November 2024

2024-11-12T02:46:10Z

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Fusonk: /* Beginner Project */

2024-07-26T13:32:25Z

Beginner Project

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	*Run a test material.		*Run a test material.
	*Go to Lightburn, and click send.		*Go to Lightburn, and click send.
	*Once secured, move your laser head over to the area you want to engrave.		*Once secured, move your laser head over to the area you want to engrave, and click origin.
	*Click frame, If it ~~doesnt~~ run into anything or over empty space, click start.		*Click frame, If you like the size and If it doesn't run into anything, or over empty space, click start.
			*Stay beside the machine as it runs.
			*When the light goes from red to green, you can open the machine.
			'''Cleaning the Machine:'''
			*Take your plywood, and design out of the machine.
			*Take the laser head off and clean it.
			*Reattach the laser head, and move the laser head to the back corner and click origin, then reset.
			*Vacuum out the area below the bed.

	== Intermediate Projects ==		== Intermediate Projects ==

Fusonk: /* Beginner Project */

2024-07-25T20:57:45Z

Beginner Project

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	[[File:Snowman Lightburn Step 1.jpg\|200px\|right\|middle]]		[[File:Snowman Lightburn Step 1.jpg\|200px\|right\|middle]]
	[[File:Snowman Lightburn Step 2.jpg\|200px\|right\|middle]]		[[File:Snowman Lightburn Step 2.jpg\|200px\|right\|middle]]

	'''Steps using Lightburn:'''		'''Steps using Lightburn:'''
	*Open Lightburn		*Open Lightburn
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	*After running a test material, set your speed and power for each shape.		*After running a test material, set your speed and power for each shape.
	'''Steps for running it on the laser:'''		'''Steps for running it on the laser:'''
			*Check the water level for the Thunder Laser.
			*Turn on the machine, and turn on the laser.
			*Place plywood into the bed area, and secure it to the bed.
			*Run a test material.
			*Go to Lightburn, and click send.
			*Once secured, move your laser head over to the area you want to engrave.
			*Click frame, If it doesnt run into anything or over empty space, click start.

	== Intermediate Projects ==		== Intermediate Projects ==

Fusonk: /* Beginner Project */

2024-07-25T20:46:50Z

Beginner Project

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	Steps to complete the project:		Steps to complete the project:
			[[File:Snowman Lightburn Step 1.jpg\|200px\|right\|middle]]
			[[File:Snowman Lightburn Step 2.jpg\|200px\|right\|middle]]
	'''Steps using Lightburn:'''		'''Steps using Lightburn:'''
	*Open Lightburn		*Open Lightburn

Fusonk: /* Beginner Project */

2024-07-25T20:44:46Z

Beginner Project

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	[[File:Beginner Snowman Project.jpg\|200px\|right\|middle]]		[[File:Beginner Snowman Project.jpg\|200px\|right\|middle]]

	~~Machinery used:~~		This project will walk you through the creation of a snowman ornament made from plywood.

	Materials Needed:		Machinery/Software's used: Lightburn, Thunder Laser

			Materials Needed: Plywood

	The average amount of time to complete the project:		The average amount of time to complete the project:

	Steps to complete project:		Steps to complete the project:

			'''Steps using Lightburn:'''
			*Open Lightburn
			*Create 3 circles, one large, medium, and small. Then place/overlap them with each other.
			*Click all three circles (Click one, then use the shift key to click the others, or click and drag a box over all three circles). On the left side of the screen there is an option to weld all selected shapes together, click it.
			*Now add 2 rectangles for the hat on top of the snowman. Make sure the top of the hat intersects with the bottom part of the hat.
			*Click the rectangles (Click one, then use the shift key to click the others, or click and drag a box over all three circles). On the left side of the screen there is an option to weld all selected shapes together, click it.
			*Add two oval eyes, and 3 circles for buttons onto the snowman.
			*Create a triangle for the nose. (Click, hold, and drag to create a curved line for the bottom of the triangle.) Do not close the nose, leave a little gap between it and the starting line.
			*Click on the nose, click edit in the upper part of the screen, click “Close path with tolerance”, and increase the threshold until the nose closes correctly.
			*Using the pen tool, draw a small smile on the snowman.
			*Click on the mouth you just drew. Click the outline button on the left-hand side.
			*Click, and delete the original drawn smile.
			*Create a scarf using the pen tool, do not close the shape
			*Click on the scarf, click edit, go to “Close path with tolerance”, and increase the threshold until the scarf closes itself.
			*Resize the scarf if needed and weld it to the snowman
			*Add the copied scarf and hat back to their spot
			*Add a circle near the top of the hat
			*Click the snowman, use the outline tool to create a small outline of the snowman
			*After running a test material, set your speed and power for each shape.
			'''Steps for running it on the laser:'''

	== Intermediate Projects ==		== Intermediate Projects ==

Fusonk: /* Beginner Project */

2024-07-25T20:31:33Z

Beginner Project

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	General Information about project/its process:		General Information about project/its process:
			[[File:Beginner Snowman Project.jpg\|200px\|right\|middle]]

	Machinery used:		Machinery used:

	Materials Needed:		Materials Needed:

	~~Photo of end result:~~

	The average amount of time to complete the project:		The average amount of time to complete the project:

	Steps to complete project:		Steps to complete project:

	== Intermediate Projects ==		== Intermediate Projects ==

Fusonk at 12:55, 1 July 2024

2024-07-01T12:55:19Z

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