Cheapest, workable hat press if you’re getting into making your own hat patches
VEVOR Hat Heat Press, 4-in-1 Cap Heat Press Machine, 6x3inches Clamshell ...
Maybe frowned upon by experience engravers, but I find canva a great, easy source to make your own svgs
Canva
Great place to get hat blanks and other clothing items, no ein/resellers needed
S&S Activewear
Resellers needed- great wholesale laserable blanks
JDS Industries
Most recommend software to create laser engravable images
LightBurn Software
A great website to both buy unique blanks to engrave, as well as a site that you could use to sell your own items. Resellers permit needed to buy from the site !
Faire
A great way to support artists directly for their work. A lot of people sell svgs and licenses to use them - great for those that weren’t blessed with the artistic gene
Etsy
This is the engraver I have. A little expensive but it works great for what I wanted to do. Does not cut metal. Xtool also offers different lasers at different prices
xTool P2S 55W Desktop CO2 Laser Cutter
Another great site to buy different patterned acrylic from
Houston Acrylic
Best tape to use in order to stick together acrylic and other items. Apply before engraving !
3M™ Adhesive Transfer Tape 467MP
I use LA Awesome to clean my leatherette to remove any soot marks
LA's Totally Awesome
After doing research myself, I found square to be the most practical payment taker and the fees aren’t too much that are taken out
Square Credit Card Reader
A must have in your work area. When cleaning any projects with real cleaner, gloves will save your finger prints from burning off.
Black Nitrile Gloves
Can be used instead of 3M tape on wood products
Titebond Wood Glue
Must have if using wood glue, helps secure pieces together
Bar Clamps
Great acrylic supplier that has a ton of color options and more
COHn Acrylics
Wood, acrylic, metal and more types of material
MakerStock
More acrylic options
CMB Acrylics
They carry a variety of patterned and colored leather sheets
