Buying a Laser in 2026: The Honest Question Guide
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Buying a Laser in 2026: The Honest Question Guide

A practical laser buying guide for 2026 that helps you cut through marketing, ask the right questions, and choose a machine that fits your projects, materials, space, ventilation, and safety needs.

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One Year of Laser Engraved Canvases
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One Year of Laser Engraved Canvases

About a year ago, I posted my first laser engraved canvas on Facebook. It still makes me smile because it was not even my idea. It was my wife’s.

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xTool Studio and me
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xTool Studio and me

When xTool Studio showed up and xTool Creative Space stopped getting love, it felt a bit like someone walked into my shop, grabbed my favorite jig, and replaced it with a “better” version without asking.

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What I Have Learned So Far Inside Xtool Studio
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What I Have Learned So Far Inside Xtool Studio

Hello there. I am still exploring Xtool Studio and there is plenty left to discover. It feels a bit like opening a workshop drawer you forgot about and finding all sorts of shiny tools waiting for their moment.

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A weekend with Studio and a few surprises
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A weekend with Studio and a few surprises

I spent this weekend deep in Xtool Studio and found myself enjoying it far more than planned. What started as a simple look at the Applications menu turned into a solid discovery session and a reminder of how much potential this software has.

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