ULTIMATE FILE KIT & How To Make Templates for Your xTool w/ xTool Creative Space!

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🔷 ABOUT SAMCRAFT 🔷
Samcraft is a channel all about educating, inspiring, motivating, encouraging, and sharing the things I've learned since starting my own small business in 2018.
In today's video I take you through the creation process of making custom templates for your xTool F1 with Slide Extension table. I also show you what I call the Ultimate Template Kit for the xTool F1 and walk you through the steps to use and customize it.

🔷 VIDEO CHAPTERS 🔷
0:00 - Fancy McFance Pants Intro
1:38 - The Reason for Making Templates
2:00 - What's in my Ultimate Template Kit
2:39 - What makes my file different from others?
3:28 - Pen and Pencil Template
8:13 - Drink Coaster Template
11:07 - Military Dog Tag Template
14:20 - How to Make Your Own Templates
21:57 - Business Card Template
23:14 - Gridboard Template
25:04 - Links Below! Thanks for Watching

#laserengraving #samcraft #xtoolf1

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[richardpogue]

So that’s why I’m broke all the time, someone taught me how to fish. Now it all make sense 😂😂😂❤

[jamiekitto]

I'll definitely be using the array function now! I've been doing it manually when creating my templates. Of course your videos had me creating templates in the first place 😀

[timpindell]

Thanks Sam, watch every video and you are helping me and the better half understand CNC and laser all the time.

[markblanchard]

Good news: Since you posted this XCS 2.0 Beta is out (but not widely available) and it looks like the final release will have both a "lock"" tool and a "sho/hide" tool in the layers. Alreading using the BETA, I can say it is very convenient having locked reference items (template marks) in a project.

Thanks for your content and knowledge.

M

[deannahepner]

Thank you for all of the amazing videos!

[anonymousdiscuss]

I love your systematic approach to this business. Just like jigs can apply to any laser, so to can a systematic approach to tasks apply to any business.

[dian]

Great video, and applies to any laser setup. Hadn’t thought about a base piece! I might do mdf as the base, as it is more stable than most thin ply I have found.

Thanks for the great content, really shining as a tutor.

[jasonhoffman]

I just downloaded the files today. You are an engraving GOD. Thank you so much for putting these files out, they are definitely going to be a time saver.

[budgetmerch]

Thanks for creating this ultimate template kit. Maybe I won't always use it but this was so useful, saving me a LOT of time. I loved the Clack Shack Jig Kit I purchased previously and I love this Ultimate Template kit as well for the extended bed. The £16 I paid here was worth every penny. Now I can quickly make a good jig for anything. 👍

[GnatTheGnome]

Just got your complete laser test file package to try on my Elegoo Phecda 20w. It's been fun watching your videos and I've learned a few things already, even without ever having turned my new laser on yet.

[shughes]

I like your system. On my open frame diode I often use cardboard especially for coasters. I pin it to honeycomb, run the cutouts, load it with material and put engraving in. It’s a really good for workflow for one offs. Might save some wood to make top layer of yours out of cardboard instead of wood and it lets me reuse all the Amazon boxes.

[jimbane]

Great stuff Sam. Now that you got us started with the F1, how about a video on how you store your supplies and projects.

[someguyfromky]

So I'm just starting out with a laser cutter/ engraver. Your videos are very helpful and the file I purchased worked great. Now if I can just get more time with my laser I might be able to learn more. Thank you.

[jeeper]

When I make my template for thin flat items like business cards or tags, I cut a half circle in the bottom of the template image and a full circle in the bottom plate same location. Makes it easier to get the items out of the jig.

[deenahulen]

I wanted to share that you inspired me to make my own template today after watching this last night!! Thank you! Wanted to share a pic but it won’t let me here.

[leviteapparel]

That was amazing. Good contact love lasers😂

[simdym]

this is awesome. Thank you for your time making this vid! Such a timesaver!!!!

[kenttegneskog]

That was the biggest business cards I’ve ever seen

[allenhuckabee]

Bought your cutting template send and it 10 times better than what I did.

[robertdiffin]

So simple, so useful, so “obvious” once you finally see it.