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Proofgrade Materials Available:
Glowforge offers acrylics, hardwoods, plywoods, draftboard, veneers, and full-grain leathers. All Proofgrade materials are masked on both sides with a protective removable paper masking. (FYI…your new Glowforge comes with $75 worth of Proofgrade materials for you to play around with!)
Acrylics:
Black (Matte & Glossy), Blue, Clear, Clear Blue, Fluorescent Green, Fluorescent Pink, Frosted, Glass Green, Green, Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, Teal, White, Yellow
Sizes: 12″ x 20″
Thickness: Medium 1/8″
Cost: 12″ x 20″ ranges $3.25 – $9.50 / sheet
Hardwoods:
Aspen, Basswood, Cherry, Maple, Poplar, Red Oak, Walnut
Sizes: 6″ x 12″ or 8″ x 36″
Thickness: Medium 1/8″
Cost:
6″ x 12″ ranges $5 – $7 / sheet
8″ x 36″ ranges $24 – $35 / sheet
Plywoods:
Basswood, Cherry, Maple, Walnut
Sizes: 12″ x 20″ or 20″ x 48″
Thickness: Medium 1/8″, Thick 1/4″
Cost:
12″ x 20″ ranges $11 – $20 / sheet
20″ x 48″ ranges $54 – $65 / sheet
Draftboard:
Unfinished
Sizes: 12″ x 20″ or 20″ x 48″
Thickness: Medium 1/8″, Thick 1/4″
Cost:
12″ x 20″ ranges $4 – $6 / sheet
20″ x 48″ ranges $25 – $35 / sheet
Veneers:
Cherry Veneer with 3M Tape, Maple Veneer with 3M Tape, Walnut Veneer with 3M Tape
Sizes: 12″ x 20″
Thickness: 2/100″
Cost:
12″ x 20″ ranges $11 – $16 / sheet
Leather:
Natural Leather
Sizes: 5″ x 10″ or 12″ x 20″
Thickness: Thin 1/48″, Medium 3/64″, Thick 3/32″
Cost:
5″ x 10″ ranges $9 – $12 / piece
12″ x 20″ ranges $24 – $30 / piece
Pros of Proofgrade Materials:
- Most-of-the-time Automatic recognition of the material
- Masked on both sides with a peel-off protective coating to prevent scorching
- Knot-Free Wood products are clear of knots and defects
- Pre-finished – durable satin coat finish on each side of wood pieces
- Leather products from clear, full-grain, vegetable-tanned leather
- No sanding required!
- Newbie-Friendly for those just starting out.
- Consistent Results every time
- No Settings to enter!
- Guaranteed by a 3-month limited warranty!
Cons of Proofgrade Materials:
- EXPENSIVE $$$ Can be up to 3X the cost of other Suppliers
- Glowforge Shop is often Sold Out before major retail holidays
- Limited types of materials available
- Wood is Pre-finished – Won’t take a color stain at all!
Do I need to buy Proofgrade materials for my Glowforge ?
Certainly not! There are many other online and physical retail stores that carry laser-compatible material that will work with
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Our Recommended Sources:
Rockler (Online Only)
Hardwoods, Plywoods, resin powders, Veneers, sandpaper, stains, glue, oh my!
Wood Thickness: 1/16″ , 1/8″ , 1/4″ , 1/2″ , 3/4″
Wood Sizes: 6×12″, 12×12″, 12×24″, 12×30″, 24×30″, 30×48″
Exotic Wood Species: African Mohagony, Bocote, Bolivian Rosewood, Bubinga, Leopardwood, Padauk, Purpleheart, Redheart, Wenge, Yellowheart, Zebrawood
Domestic Wood Species: Bamboo, Basswood, Cherry, Maple, Red Oak, Spanish Cedar, Walnut, White Ash, White Oak
Plywood Species: Baltic Birch, Cherry, Maple, Red Oak, Walnut
Woodcraft (Online & Local Stores)
Hardwoods, Plywoods, resin powders, Veneers, sandpaper, stains, glue, oh my! They also have physical store locations throughout the US.
Wood Thickness: 1/16″ , 1/8″ , 1/4″ , 1/2″ , 3/4″
Wood Sizes: 6×12″, 12×12″, 12×24″, 12×30″, 24×30″, 30×48″
Exotic Wood Species:
Domestic Wood Species:
Plywood Species: Baltic Birch, Finnish Birch, MDF Fibreboard
Woodpeckers – Amazon (Online Only)
Unfinished
Wood Thickness: 1/8″ , 1/4″ , 1/2″ , 3/4″
Wood Sizes: 4×6″, 5×7″, 8×10”, 12×12″, 12×20″, 12×24″
Exotic Wood Species:
Domestic Wood Species: MDF Sheets
Plywood Species: Baltic Birch
Johnson Plastics Plus (Online Only)
Acrylic, Rubber for stamps, Cutting Boards, Sublimation supplies, product blanks for personalization, Faux Leather, Cork, Spiral Wood Notebooks, & more.
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Creator & Maker of all the fun projects!
I’m an ‘LOCD’ Laser Obsessed Craft Designer. My mission is to show you how fun & profitable owning a laser can be!
That beam of light changed my life! My products are carried in 300+ Stores, I sell at local craft shows, and more.
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I’m Sarah!
Creator & Maker of all the fun projects!
I’m an ‘LOCD’ Laser Obsessed Craft Designer. My mission is to show you how fun & profitable owning a laser can be!
That beam of light changed my life! My products are carried in 300+ Stores, I sell at local craft shows, and more.
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