You have a Glowforge but you don’t know where to find Compatible Glowforge Materials you’ll actually want to use, and if it’s a Supplier you can trust! We’ve personally vetted all Suppliers listed, so you can order with confidence. Need help finding something not listed?
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Glowforge Proofgrade
Glowforge Materials Store – Full product line, sometimes has overstock sales, Glowforge Premium subscribers get exclusive monthly discounts on all Proofgrade materials.
Amazon Glowforge Store – Amazon is great for quick delivery, especially if you live far from a Michaels that carries Proofgrade, or you have Amazon rewards points to spend, or have been gifted a gift card.
Amazon
– 10 pk Medium Unfinished Draft Board – 1/8″
– Glowforge Proofgrade Essentials Bundle – an Assortment of Eco Iron-On, Acrylic, and Hardwood
Michael’s – Carries full product line online and a very limited amount at select stores. Store discount Coupons exclude Proofgrade and
Joann – Carries full product line online and a very limited amount at select stores. Store discount Coupons exclude Proofgrade and
Wood, MDF, Veneers
Baltic Birch, Maple, MDF, Walnut, Etc…
Home Depot – Columbia Forest PureBond Plywood Project Panels are pre-cut to
Larger sheet goods available in store and can be cut down to size.
Inventables – Online maker supply store carrying Baltic Birch, Bamboo, Mahogany, Maple & MDF. Carrie acrylic in matte, glossy, two-tone, fluorescent, mirrored, metallic, translucent, iridescent. Also has anodized aluminum.
Ocooch Hardwoods – Thin Wood For Laser Engraving or Cutting in 1/16″, 1/8″, 1/4″, 3/8″, 1/2″ and 3/4″ thicknesses. Species: Baltic Birch, Basswood, Alder, Cherry, Maple, Mahogany, Walnut, Domestic and Exotic Softwoods and Hardwoods. Carries MDF core plywoods (which cut really well!)
Woodcraft – Woodworking Online / few stores selling laserable plywoods Baltic Birch, Cherry, Walnut, MDF, also a wide variety of veneers.
Woodpeckers Store on Amazon – Best Online wood price (as low as $2.84/board) – Carries Baltic Birch plywood, shape blanks, wood rounds, wood boxes, and wooden trays.
Etsy Online Sellers – Baltic Birch, MDF, Walnut, Maple… There’s so many that sell 8-12, or more pieces per order. These tend to be more expensive than Home Depot’s Purebond Plywood project panels, with hit or miss quality and usually shipping is rather high.
Veneers
Craft Closet – they’re an online superstore of Laser-safe items! Made with real seashells, they have Shell Veneer: Black & White Mother of Pearl, Abalone, Flexible & Galaxy shell veneers. They share
Rockler – Woodworking Online / few stores selling a wide variety of veneers, plain or peel and stick, domestic and exotic wood species, even color dyed packs.
wiseWood Veneer – Online veneer specialty store, offers 3M Peel & Stick backed 2’x8′ or larger sheets of both domestic and exotic wood species.
Woodcraft – Woodworking Online / few stores selling laserable plywoods, a wide variety of veneers, plain or peel and stick, domestic and exotic wood species, even color dyed packs.
Pattern Wood & Sign Blanks
Pattern Wood / MDF
Craft Closet – they’re an online superstore of Laser-safe items! COLORboard Expressions is their patterned line with MDF, Acrylic and faux Leather cores. Also carry wood, mdf, acrylic, blanks, faux leather, shell veneer, cork sheets and so much more! They share
Craftsprite – known for their Embossi Printboard patterned MDF core board in very creative designs, custom orders welcome.
Smokey Hill Designs – known for their PatternPly® patterned MDF or Acrylic core boards in fun artistic designs, custom orders welcome. Their Transparent PatternPly® acrylic is used almost exclusively for all those faux sun catchers projects. They also carry an assortment of laserable wood, MDF, Veneers, Leather, blanks and rounds.
Sign Blanks
GF Materials Etsy – Sign blank producer, carries Baltic Birch, Walnut, MDF. Also carries shape blanks.
Michael’s – Round, square, rectangular, pallet wood style and more. Best to order online as the in-store stock gets picked over quickly. Discount coupons and Reward vouchers apply.
Woodpeckers Store on Amazon – Carries Baltic Birch plywood shape & sign blanks, wood rounds, wood boxes, and wooden trays, and currently has the best online price of Baltic Birch (less than $3/board).
Wood Cutting Boards & Home Goods
IKEA – everyone’s favorite Swedish warehouse has excellent prices on bamboo cutting boards and mixing spoons, and trivets, wood trays and so much more.
JDS Industries – Full site full of laserable home goods, cutting boards include bamboo, maple, walnut and slate.
JohnsonPlastics Plus – They have bamboo, bamboo/slate, glass, olive wood, marble/acacia, acacia, maple, and walnut cutting boards and a plethora of kitchen home goods.
Wooden Hangers from Amazon make great personalized gifts!
Acrylic, Plexiglass, & Plastics
Canal Plastics – Acrylics, including hard-to-find specialty Fluorescent, Glitter, Iridescent, Mirror, Pearls, and Tortoise Shell varieties. Also, carry Acrylic Adhesives and Cleaners.
Cerulean Tides Laser Supply – The basics plus Frosted, Glitters, Mirror, Pearls, and Tortoise. FREE VIP program.
E & T Plastics – They carry Acrylic in Clear, Colored, Fluorescent, Glitter, Transparent, Mirrored, Sparkle, Matte, Neon, Pastel, in 24″x48″ and 48″x96″ sheets! Perfect for Glowforges with a Passthrough slot. With 10 locations across the US to ship from, you’re covered!
Estreet Plastics – The basics plus Frosted and Smoked. Also carries Acrylic Adhesives.
Smokey Hill Designs – known for their PatternPly® patterned MDF or Acrylic core boards in fun artistic designs, custom orders welcome. Their Transparent PatternPly® acrylic is used almost exclusively for all those faux sun catchers projects. They also carry an assortment of laserable wood, MDF, Veneers, Leather, blanks and rounds.
Leather, Cork, & Rubber
Leather
JDS Industries – Laserable Leather and Leatherette sheets, patches, gifts, frames, folios, pet collars and more.
JohnsonPlastics Plus – they’re an online superstore of engravable items! Leather sheets, Saddle Collection leather-like sheets, and cork sheets plus a million other products. They have a rewards program.
Tandy Leather – *Make sure the Leather is veg-tanned. Veg tanned natural, dyed, prints, craft cuts for the
Cork
WidgetCO – Cork circles, tiles, coasters, rolls and sheets. Offers Free Shipping.
Rubber
JohnsonPlastics Plus – in Rubber, they have Food-Safe and standard Rubber Stamp rubber that’s No Odor.
Metals & Metal Marking
Anodized Aluminum
Inventables – Online maker supply store. Anodized aluminum in Gold, Silver, Bronze, Black, Pink, Red, Blue, Orange, Lavender, and Magenta. Also carries wood, acrylic, circuit boards, Corian, Foam, even Machinable Wax.
JDS Industries – Anodized Aluminum sheets, pens, keychains, frames, pet tags, dog tags, GI tags, power banks.
JohnsonPlastics Plus – Anodized Aluminum sheet stock, pet tags, dog tags, GI tags, luggage tags, business cards, carabiner key rings.
Tile, Slate, & Stone
Tile
Slate
Stone
Paper Goods
Cardboard
Recycle your Amazon boxes.
New Cardboard sheets 1/8″x12″x12″ – Kraft
New Cardboard sheets 1/8″x12″x12″ – White
Cardstock
Glowforge Cardstock setting is calibrated to 80lb (120GSM). Be sure to test test test for the lighter weight 65lb cardstock.
Michael’s – Only has 65lb Cardstock in store. They have 80lb online only. Store discount Coupons available and you can use your Michael’s Rewards vouchers. 80lb Brands: PA Paper Accents, My Colors, JAM Paper (8.5×11 only)
Joann – Has 65lb & 80lb solid core Cardstock in stock, on store shelves and online! Cardstock often goes on sale, plus your Store discount Coupons and Joann Rewards dollars work too. 80lb Brands: Bazzil, Parklane
Vinyl & HTV, Iron-On Laser-Safe
Craft Closet – they’re an online superstore of Laser-safe items! In COLORvinyl they have Diamond, Luminous, Pattern, Neon, Mirror, Glitter, Metallic, Solid, Holo and reflective. Also carry wood, mdf, acrylic, blanks, faux leather, shell veneer, cork sheets and so much more! They share
JohnsonPlastics Plus – they’re an online superstore of engravable items! LaserFlex is a laser-safe HTV, Laser engrave designs quickly and press them to any garment using a heat press.
Siser – Siser has a laser-safe line that’s PVC-free and absolutely gorgeous! From solids, Diamond Dust, Patterns, Reflective, Glitter, Metal, Sparkle, Holographic, to Color-Shifting Aurora line, you won’t be disappointed!
Smashing Ink Vinyl – they have an entire laser-safe line, no PVC! in fun and vibrant color and patterns, also have Laserable Leatherette sheets in assorted colors.
Fabric
Fabric
Hardware & Stationary Blanks
Pencils Unsharpened – great for teacher & student gifts!
Miscellaneous Materials
EVA foam sheets
Canvas
Adhesives & Applicators
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Paint, Stains & Applicators
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Facebook Supply Groups
Check out these Facebook groups that offer bulk buy pricing on laser-safe blanks and
Home Bound Laser Engraving & UV Printing Learners
Will’s (Crazy Laser Dad) Laser Supply Community- Learn, Burn, & Earn
NOT SAFE Materials!
DO NOT cut, score, or engrave these materials, it is hazardous to your health and to your machine’s health!
Leather with any type of chromium in it.
Carbon fibers
Polyvinyl Chloride or PVC
– Vinyl with PVC – Will emit a Hydrogen Chloride Gas that can kill you!
Polyvinyl Butylrale or PVP
PTFE or Teflon
Beryllium Oxide
Halogens
Epoxy
Phenolic Resins