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Are you just starting out with laser cutting, and curious to learn how to engrave slate? In this xTool F1 tutorial, I’ll walk you through making a simple slate coaster using a free pumpkin design. It’s a great laser engraving project for beginners. You’ll learn how to:
- Find your xTool F1 settings for slate
- Prep and engrave a slate coaster step by step
- Download the free pumpkin file and recreate the project
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Video outline
- Intro
- What you’ll need
- Step 1: Download & import free design file
- Step 2: Select your settings
- IR vs. blue light/diode laser results
- Slate engrave settings for xTool F1
- Step 3: Engrave your coaster
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