Laser Engraving Ideas

Engraving is the other half of the craft: instead of cutting the shape out, the machine burns the drawing into the surface. The designs here are portraits, patterns, ornaments and small gifts meant to be engraved on wood, leather, acrylic or metal blanks.

These files work best when the surface is smooth and the contrast is high — a light wood with a dark burn, or a dark blank with light lines. Small pieces (keychains, tags, coasters) are the cheapest way to test a setting before you commit a bigger board.

A few of these files can also be cut rather than engraved, which is why they sit next to the cut files here.