Beginner148 min
Laser Cutting for Beginners
Everything you need to start cutting and engraving with a laser, confidently — without burning material (or your nerves).
6 modules · 37 lessons
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Every lesson is free, with no card required. The account only exists to save your progress and remember where you stopped — even on another device.
What you'll learn
- Get to know itWhat a laser is, what you can make, whether it's for you, and a quick look at cost/space/safety.
- The equipmentChoosing a machine, what to buy first, a starter materials kit, workspace and safety.
- The basicsThe core process in plain language, vocabulary and key concepts.
- Your first projectOne guided hands-on project start to finish, tied to a real CraftWizard tool.
- Quality & troubleshootingCommon failures & fixes, dialing in settings, tied to the settings database.
- What's nextMore project ideas, selling, community, and where to keep learning.
Course outline
1Get to know itWhat a laser is, what you can make, whether it's for you, and a quick look at cost/space/safety.5 lessons
- Laser — what's all the fuss about?
- CO2, diode, fiber or IR — choosing the right laser type
- Who is CraftWizard for?
- What machines do you need to use CraftWizard?
- Laser Safety: Fumes, Fire, and Your Eyes
2The equipmentChoosing a machine, what to buy first, a starter materials kit, workspace and safety.6 lessons
- How to Choose the Right Laser Machine
- The Laser Accessories Worth Owning
- The starter kit: what you actually need on day one
- The home studio: setting up a safe, comfortable work corner
- Laser safety: materials you must never cut (and why)
- Your First Laser Setup: From Box to First Cut
3The basicsThe core process in plain language, vocabulary and key concepts.8 lessons
- A friendly glossary of laser terms for beginners
- Vector vs raster: when to cut, score or engrave
- Power vs Speed: The Two Master Dials
- LPC vs DPI: understanding engraving density
- Thickness matters: why 3mm and 10mm are worlds apart
- Laser software basics: getting started with LightBurn
- Kerf and designing for a precise fit
- File formats for laser work: raster vs vector explained
4Your first projectOne guided hands-on project start to finish, tied to a real CraftWizard tool.6 lessons
- Preflight your file: catch problems before they waste material
- Custom keychains and tags: a quick guide
- Guided project: make a name keychain, start to finish
- Engraving photos: from picture to laser-ready file
- 12 first laser projects that are fun to start with
- Israeli shapes on the laser: Star of David, hamsa and holiday motifs
5Quality & troubleshootingCommon failures & fixes, dialing in settings, tied to the settings database.7 lessons
- How to read a test grid and dial in the perfect setting
- Why does my engraving look bad? (when everyone else succeeds)
- Masking and preventing scorch marks
- Fixing Common Laser Cutting and Engraving Problems
- Air assist: when it's essential, when it hurts, and why
- Laser focus: the setting that matters most and nobody talks about
- The Machine Will Not Connect
6What's nextMore project ideas, selling, community, and where to keep learning.5 lessons
- From hobby to small business: the first steps
- How to Price a Laser Product Without Losing Money
- Profitable laser product ideas to make and sell
- Your first online sale (without the awkwardness)
- You finished the laser path — what now?