Beware the Haunted House

Note: If you opened the XCS file that comes with this tutorial, all settings are already set-up for use with the M1 Ultra 10W. 

1. Open the file in xTool Creative Space. 
2. Load the inkjet module in your machine.
3. Place the wood on top of the triangular prisms. Secure with tape or limit blocks, so that nothing moves.
4. Change the Mode to Inkjet printing on the right side in XCS.
5. Print the file at 60% intensity.

This project is a little big, do not resize it as the slots and joints will be affected. You will need to print and then laser cut one section first, and come back and print and laser cut again. Repeat as needed.

If your machine has been calibrated correctly, you should be able to laser cut the designs out without the need to manually frame.

1. Switch the inkjet module to the laser module.
2. Change the Mode to Lasering on flat surface on the right side in XCS.
3. Turn the output to the bitmap images/designs to OFF.
4. Set the black cut lines to 100 Power and 4 Speed for Cut. I only need 1 Pass at this setting.
5. Set the red score lines to 65 Power and 50 Speed for Score.
6. Measure the distance. I got 14mm as my distance for 3mm plywood sheet on top of the triangular prisms.
7. Click the green Process button on the top right of the screen.
8. A preview will be shown. Click the green Start button (top right) to send it to the machine.
9. Press the button on the M1 Ultra machine to start.

1. Apply glue to the back of the smaller stand/base piece and attach it to the larger stand piece. Align it so that the slots on both pieces match. (Picture 1)
2. Glue the words “BEWARE” on the scored lines on the porch sign. (Picture 2)
3. Glue the orange door knob to the front door.
4. Glue the bat to the green roof piece. 

1. Glue the black house piece on top of the yellow windows piece. (Pictures 1 and 2)
2. Glue the purple roof piece on top of the black house piece. Use clamps to help hold everything in place as it dries. (Picture 3)

1. Glue down the green roof/bat piece and the orange chimney piece. (Picture 1)
2. Glue down all the window frame pieces. (Picture 1)
3. Attach the ghosts and remaining bat pieces. Attach the spider webs too. (Picture 2)
4. Attach the beware sign, front door, pumpkin and grass pieces next. (Picture 3)
5. Push the finished house into the stand/base. (Picture 4)
6. You are done! I hope you enjoyed making this spooky haunted house with me.