# Resources

*Where to obtain materials, consumables, and tooling.*

[Lightburn Basic Features Walk-through](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DuzFsrUwONbw&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576857324&usg=AOvVaw3fqAIYWnIUkK-WcwCZTQS3 "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DuzFsrUwONbw&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576857324&usg=AOvVaw3fqAIYWnIUkK-WcwCZTQS3")  
[Lightburn Cut Settings](https://www.youtube.com/watch?\\v%3DnybhYtjElQU&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576858120&usg=AOvVaw3ovUDl9YgTdBEsKfJazd2v "https://www.youtube.com/watch?\\v%3DnybhYtjElQU&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576858120&usg=AOvVaw3ovUDl9YgTdBEsKfJazd2v")  
[Lightburn Support Forum](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576858851&usg=AOvVaw0jkL3xpvsNb-NW-pUP9axb "https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576858851&usg=AOvVaw0jkL3xpvsNb-NW-pUP9axb")

[Inkscape: The Basics](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3D8oGsjLSHol0&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576859579&usg=AOvVaw0Mofk-UIhHuonHEgs9OY93 "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3D8oGsjLSHol0&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576859579&usg=AOvVaw0Mofk-UIhHuonHEgs9OY93")  
[Inkscape: Hand Trace Images](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DY_MpPc30M6A&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576860257&usg=AOvVaw3KqgR4GFQx6TIOO5K2lntj "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DY_MpPc30M6A&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576860257&usg=AOvVaw3KqgR4GFQx6TIOO5K2lntj")  
[Inkscape: Auto-trace images into vectors](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DVQ97Y35qO9A&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576860853&usg=AOvVaw38lTV4jEBTzdILP2L7jKpD "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DVQ97Y35qO9A&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576860853&usg=AOvVaw38lTV4jEBTzdILP2L7jKpD")

[Corel Draw: Anatomy of Vectors](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3D91fhkXQs9vU&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576861558&usg=AOvVaw2L6e4aeJ4ErUm63aQlJsVM "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3D91fhkXQs9vU&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576861558&usg=AOvVaw2L6e4aeJ4ErUm63aQlJsVM")  
[Corel Draw: Vector Tracing Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3D31nldmLpwfc&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576862188&usg=AOvVaw1NdbKv_ugdMXIJDXSJB2-c "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3D31nldmLpwfc&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576862188&usg=AOvVaw1NdbKv_ugdMXIJDXSJB2-c")  
[Corel Draw: Envelope & Perspective Tool](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3D9d4vBfc-mQQ&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576862782&usg=AOvVaw2rabJd7727fbQbiGqJe5xm "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3D9d4vBfc-mQQ&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576862782&usg=AOvVaw2rabJd7727fbQbiGqJe5xm")

[Adobe Illustrator in 5 minutes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3D3GzumUieDPY&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576863547&usg=AOvVaw0WG5CuyVPuNbaTaToVwYl9 "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3D3GzumUieDPY&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576863547&usg=AOvVaw0WG5CuyVPuNbaTaToVwYl9")  
[Adobe Illustrator: Turn Images into Vectors](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DVPQ8i5BQaDE&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576864169&usg=AOvVaw2o623Wj39F-qOnm7GgyO-Q "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DVPQ8i5BQaDE&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576864169&usg=AOvVaw2o623Wj39F-qOnm7GgyO-Q")  
[Adobe Illustrator Pen Tool Tips](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DF-bhWYC3EVY&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576864801&usg=AOvVaw31i-qsXqjXNQ9YQTdVnLCk "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DF-bhWYC3EVY&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576864801&usg=AOvVaw31i-qsXqjXNQ9YQTdVnLCk")  
[Adobe Illustrator: Turn Type into Shapes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DzryY_AjHC-U&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576865378&usg=AOvVaw1uGZc1Y__IkJ1sYCi7amiY "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DzryY_AjHC-U&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1676742576865378&usg=AOvVaw1uGZc1Y__IkJ1sYCi7amiY")

[Acrylic Purchasing Guide - Made by Morgan Swartz](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jiD015owi85-m2xd0d0ig1qPqdr0u_KG1j7f7rQSW0I/edit?usp=sharing)

#### Sources for Materials

Acrylic (1/8 inch) [https://www.amazon.com/acrylic-sheet/s?k=acrylic+sheet](https://www.amazon.com/acrylic-sheet/s?k=acrylic+sheet)   
Acrylic (1/4 inch) [https://www.amazon.com/acrylic-sheet/s?k=acrylic+sheet](https://www.amazon.com/acrylic-sheet/s?k=acrylic+sheet)   
Cellulose Acetate Butyrate [https://www.chempoint.com/products/eastman/eastman-cellulose-esters/cellulose-](https://www.chempoint.com/products/eastman/eastman-cellulose-esters/cellulose-%20acetate-butyrate/cab-171-15)  
[acetate-butyrate/cab-171-15](https://www.chempoint.com/products/eastman/eastman-cellulose-esters/cellulose-%20acetate-butyrate/cab-171-15)   
Ceremark Metal Marking Compound [https://www.cermarkusa.com/](https://www.cermarkusa.com/)   
Chipboard (1/16 inch) [https://www.dickblick.com/products/all-purpose-chipboard/](https://www.dickblick.com/products/all-purpose-chipboard/)   
Chipboard (3-ply) [https://www.dickblick.com/products/all-purpose-chipboard/](https://www.dickblick.com/products/all-purpose-chipboard/)   
CobalTex RF [https://lessemf.com/product/cobaltex-fabric/](https://lessemf.com/product/cobaltex-fabric/)   
Freezer Paper [https://www.amazon.com/Reynolds-Kitchens-Freezer-Paper-Square/dp/B000BZYCNK](https://www.amazon.com/Reynolds-Kitchens-Freezer-Paper-Square/dp/B000BZYCNK)   
ModPodge Gloss [https://www.michaels.com/mod-podge-gloss/M10047536.html](https://www.michaels.com/mod-podge-gloss/M10047536.html)   
Painter’s Tape [https://www.amazon.com/ScotchBlueTM-Painters-Tape-Core-Yd/dp/B00004Z4DU](https://www.amazon.com/ScotchBlueTM-Painters-Tape-Core-Yd/dp/B00004Z4DU)   
Plexiglass (1/4 inch) [https://www.amazon.com/Source-Thick-Inches-Acrylic-Plexiglass/dp/B004DYW31I](https://www.amazon.com/Source-Thick-Inches-Acrylic-Plexiglass/dp/B004DYW31I)   
Plywood (1/16 inch) [https://ocoochhardwoods.com/plywood/baltic-birch-plywood/](https://ocoochhardwoods.com/plywood/baltic-birch-plywood/)   
Plywood (1/4 inch) [https://ocoochhardwoods.com/plywood/baltic-birch-plywood/](https://ocoochhardwoods.com/plywood/baltic-birch-plywood/)   
Plywood (1/8 inch) [https://ocoochhardwoods.com/plywood/baltic-birch-plywood/](https://ocoochhardwoods.com/plywood/baltic-birch-plywood/)

#### Internet Forums

- [https://forum.laseruser.com/](https://forum.laseruser.com/)
- [https://sawmillcreek.org/forumdisplay.php?8-Laser-Engraving-General-Topics](https://sawmillcreek.org/forumdisplay.php?8-Laser-Engraving-General-Topics)