Hobby Related Links

Try Before You Buy! Lightburn offers a free 30-day trial of the full version of the software.
Click here for a full YouTube playlist on using Lightburn!

Support the effort by shopping all things Amazon! My Amazon store is hobby focused and makes related items much easier to search. Many of the items listed there I have used and tested myself. This is the 12” x 12” x 1/8” Premium Baltic Birch Plywood, A/A Grade I use in many of my videos.

The HD1 Series XY/Flying Galvo Laser is the world's first dual-source Galvo Fiber laser system combining a blue diode laser (up to 55W–80W) with a fiber laser (20W to 60W MOPA) to handle a diverse range of materials like wood, leather, and bare metals on a large work area. Priced from $3799.00 for the HD1 Pro, to $6299.00 for the HD1 Ultra.
See my introduction video: https://youtu.be/u_WFC0xuyLQ

Large Frame Diode Lasers with Advanced Technology - Multiple discount codes can be used in the same purchase. Click on See Products to see all the accessories & machines & Discount Codes.

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Bambu Lab desktop 3D printers. Starting with the X1 series, Bambu Lab builds state-of-the-art 3D printers that break the barriers between the digital and physical worlds, bringing creativity to a whole new level. Now state-of-the-art CO2 Lasers too under See Products!

Craft Closet sells over 400 specialty acrylics (glitter, mirror, pastel, transparent, etc.), various woods, exotic woods, and laser-safe faux leather. Offers pre-finished wood, acrylic sheets, and specialized printing services like COLORboard Expressions and COLORboard Customs. Features a rewards program called the "Craft Closet Club" where members can earn and redeem "Craft Coins".

Creatorally is an online shop that sells specialized laser-cutting materials and digital design files for crafters, makers, and small business owners. This is one of my main sources for laser-safe painted wood & acrylics at the best price.

Cuttle hosts a large library of customizable templates for popular projects like keychains, cake toppers, holiday ornaments, jewelry, and interlocking boxes. Users can simply type text or change dimensions, and the tool outputs an immediately usable SVG or Lightburn file.
See a video: https://youtu.be/8BrA4g-KFnQ

Within a unified ecosystem, Anker eufyMake focuses on personal creative tools, empowering hobbyists and small business owners to create professional-grade custom prints that once required expensive and huge industrial machines. The eufyMake E1: the First Personal 3D-Texture UV Printer.

Filtrabox makes clean air solutions more accessible to businesses, educational institutions, and OEMs by making innovative fume extraction systems. These are professional grade systems. This is not an affiliate link, however these are the machines I use in my shop and I highly recommend them.

Ikier Lasers is known for pushing power boundaries, including developing high-wattage diode lasers (up to 70W) and enclosed Class 1 desktop CO2 systems like the iKier Master.
Click on See Products to see more.

The best online Photo to SVG file converter I have used!
Click here for a video demonstration.

Everything laser materials! JPPlus is more than having 15,000 hobby & laser products at your fingertips. With JPPlus, you get access to a team of professionals who are ready to assist with product and equipment questions, complimentary access to hundreds of helpful videos and blog posts, and thousands of free technical documents and design downloads.

Galvo & XY Lasers. LaserPecker is a global brand that makes compact, portable laser engraving and cutting machines for creators, hobbyists, and small businesses.
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An American, family-owned business based in Texas that specializes in thermal-activated adhesives and laser-engravable materials for makers.
Flagship Adhesive: Known for Durra-Bull™, a durable heat-activated adhesive designed to fix common peeling and bonding issues.
Materials: Offers standard and Premium Leatherette® (which is 30% thicker to hide hat seams), acrylics, and wood veneers.
Applications: Primarily used for custom hat patches, UV printing, keychains, and laser engraving.

A leading wholesale supply company built for custom crafters, DIYers, and personalization businesses.
Drinkware & Tumblers, Sublimation Supplies, Laser Engraving & UV Printing supplies & Epoxy & Resin Craft Supplies.

An American laser brand dedicated to product excellence, relentless innovation, and an unshakable commitment to their users. They bring it to life, and built an elite U.S. team of engineers, service professionals, and trusted manufacturing partners who share one ambition: to lead, not follow.

VEVOR is a global home improvement brand known for its slogan "Tough Tools, Half Price," offering affordable equipment and hardware, similar to Harbor Freight, but with a wider selection, including lasers & 3D printing.

WeCreat has various types of Lasers: Lumos Ultra (Galvo Fiber & Diode Combo), Lumos Flex (Galvo IR & Diode Combo), Lumos (Galvo Diode & IR Combo), Vision Pro, Vision, Vista Core XY Diode lasers, plus Accessories & Materials.