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Glowforge: Everything you need to know!

Learn everything you need to know about the Glowforge before you buy! And get the Glowforge referral code to save you up to $500!

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We got a new tool! Our new Glowforge recently arrived, and we've already been putting it to the test! We set the entire machine up in about 30 minutes, and were cutting acrylic, leather, and wood that afternoon! We've tried a few different types of cutting machines over the years, and I'm already loving this one. We'll share everything you need to know about your Glowforge here.

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What can it cut? What can it engrave?

This was my biggest question when I bought the machine. I wanted to know all of the things that it could cut, but honestly, I think people are discovering new materials every day, so this is definitely not an exhaustive list, but it's a pretty good start!

IT CAN CUT:

  • Wood
  • Leather
  • Acrylic (Plexiglass)
  • Fabric
  • Paper
  • Rubber
  • Corian
  • Delrin (acetal)
  • Mylar
  • Foods (!!!)
  • and MORE!

IT CAN ENGRAVE:

  • Wood
  • Leather
  • Acrylic (Plexiglass)
  • Glass
  • Coated Metal
  • Marble
  • Anodized Aluminum
  • Titanium
  • Some phone, tablet, and laptop cases
  • Fabric
  • Paper
  • Rubber
  • Corian
  • Delrin (acetal)
  • Mylar
  • Foods
  • Woven Nylon (iPhone watch bands!)
  • and MORE!

Note: the machine does not work well with soft metals such as silver, gold, brass, and copper.

Can I see the Glowforge in Action?

Yes! We made a brand new YouTube video all about our unboxing! It shows how quick and easy it was to set-up our machine, and a few quick and easy projects that we made the same afternoon.

Watch the video to see some real time cutting of wood, leather, and acrylic.

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Which Glowforge Should I Buy?

If you're not sure which machine to invest in, here's some basic information of the three different machines: