DocAndersen
In the past three years, I have backed two different laser engraving projects. One, Snapmaker, I’ve participated in both their crowdfunding campaigns. It is much more power and precise laser engraving tool and will be in my hands around May of this year. However, I also have been playing with a smaller laser engraving tool (LaserPecker), and while I am not ready to convert once of Alex’s drawings (that is our goal from the end of 2919 to create a laser engraving of one of Alex’s pictures). I can tell you that so far, the smaller, less powerful laser is interesting. I have burned a couple of coasters (literally, one looks terrifying and nothing like what was printed.)
Laser engraving is interesting, and many people use it for a variety of things. Fancy trophies are often laser engraved. The Snapmaker 2, can do laser engraving on class. The smaller laser is more suited for easier to etch on materials (such as felt, cardboard). I will once I get to the place where the quality is better to share some pictures of the laser engraver. The smaller unit uses cell phone software, so that is very interesting overall. The larger Snapmaker has to stand alone PC software.
Another product I backed a long time ago and haven’t reviewed yet is the Video editing TourBox. It is the type of editing (dial) that my wife used to use when she was doing videos in the advertising world — the editing of videos when my wife was starting to transition. Her first two or three big videos for her customers were done via analog SuperVHS or ¾ SP systems. The analog dial is used in the video editing suite, or now software. It allows you to move the video forward and backward. Most of the videos I make now are for training. I, on occasion, do family video edits, but not very often.
I will do formal reviews of both later, and this is more an update on new tech that is available!
I used to do reviews a lot more often when I first joined Virily. I’ve reviewed my first 100 posts in the past few days. I probably had ten reviews. I have moved from reviews a little, in the sense that I tend to be using things that most of you don’t even consider. I will be doing these two reviews only because these are both things that I feel like most of you would at least find interesting!
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would you help me pick the right Ledante artwork to turn into an engraving? (NO TREES)
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do you have something in your home that has been laser engraved?
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Do you ever edit home videos?
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Or is Doc off on a technology island again?
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I have never tried to edit a video. I already know what the result would be if I ever tried – bye bye video.
ah that is a simple fix, you create two folders on the computer. Select all the video in one folder, move to new folder and paste.
I always name the new folder edit.
then you only edit videos in the edit folder!
I don’t even have any video recorded, my friend … I never record video with my phone either
i figured I was way out on Doc Island today. Thanks pal!
I want to gain more skills in video editing, I am trying to do it little by little, but I want to have more skills.
tourbox is a good addition, it is easier to use than the ones professionals use!
I haven’t edited the videos yet, I’m not too good at it.
i am ok editng video, this box really helps!
I rarely edit any videos. And I rarely take videos, except of the Dude and Brendel of course. As for Ledante’s choices, close your eyes and pick one!
not all of his will work for laser engraving, i have a couple of ideas!
Good luck, should be fun.
i am thinking it will be a blast!
Technology island is your home. We stop by and visit, but some of us are savvy enough to know what you are doing there.
We engrave stones the old fashion way. We sandblast them. It’s fun and they are beautiful, but it’s not very tech heavy – design it, put it on the plotter, make the stencil, blast the rock and paint.
takes more talent than I have.
I am not very good in editing any video
i understand that – i’ve been doing it for many years, it takes a lot of practice!