# Laser Engravings on wood pieces **URL:** \ **Category:** Showcase & Prints\ **Created:** [March 16, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086 "2018-03-16T18:51:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nwestwind](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/nwestwind/32/3720_2.png) [@nwestwind](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/nwestwind)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/1 "2018-03-16T18:51:43Z")
So far just some images I found online laser engraved on wood and cork. ![48](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/2X/8/8337f518aa39d5039fe6aefb9ef7fcd62a3da130.jpg) ![11](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/2X/4/4fe150c785a95f55659f6552261375021a9afc97.jpg) ![55](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/2X/3/34df9cd042f782cf18337b8466d4734accc22774.jpg) ![48](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/2X/2/2c4a650d55237dd6095ef84733a3bf91f965ffbc.jpg)Uploading… ![30](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/2X/7/7fd000805603538f2757b05917df55639d5c44fe.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![doug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/doug/32/44_2.png) [@doug](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/doug)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2018, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/2 "2018-03-16T23:22:01Z")
Hi @nwestwind Doug the newbie here, well done, it is great fun. At some stage I am going to have a go on acrylic. Keep having fun Doug ---
**Author:** ![nwestwind](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/nwestwind/32/3720_2.png) [@nwestwind](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/nwestwind)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2018, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/3 "2018-03-18T18:12:21Z")
Hey @doug I just happen to have a bunch of frosted acrylic from some LED projects I’ve been working on I look forward to trying it too, but I’ll likely need to wait till I can find a better way to vent the fumes. I’ve already tried leather and it makes my apartment stink of burning hair. The laser on wood is great, smells like I have a fireplace at home 😃 I wish the laser was stronger, I really want to engrave metal! If someone finds a hack/mod for that please share 😃 ---
**Author:** ![doug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/doug/32/44_2.png) [@doug](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/doug)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2018, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/4 "2018-03-19T09:57:24Z")
@nwestwind I forgot to mention that you should have a look at this video of a guy using a Snapmaker to laser acrylic. Doug ---
**Author:** ![tinjaw](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/tinjaw/32/3774_2.png) [@tinjaw](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/tinjaw)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2018, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/5 "2018-04-29T21:32:21Z")
I cannot seen to engrave wood. I can get it to work on cardboard, but not on wood. What settings did you tweek to get it to properly burn wood? ---
**Author:** ![idzone](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/idzone/32/1954_2.png) [@idzone](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/idzone)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/6 "2018-06-02T16:11:29Z")
@tinjaw Make sure to properly set the laser’s focus, then at 70% and higher it will definitely have the power! _Welcome to Tomorrow_ Ralph Product Designer @ [id-z.one](http://www.id-z.one) ---
**Author:** ![doug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/doug/32/44_2.png) [@doug](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/doug)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/7 "2018-06-02T16:23:08Z")
I am lasering this photo image as I type onto 2mm plywood… several hours still to complete ![Wings](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/2X/7/71d532528e4b9310c616a6c95f377f90c73bca7d.png) and from the Snapmaker ![Use%20IMG_1726](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/2X/d/d01e6dea9cf1367bfac4c3481d4140845f801b49.JPG) Doug ---
**Author:** ![Nigel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/nigel/32/3084_2.png) [@Nigel](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Nigel)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2019, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/8 "2019-08-01T21:28:53Z")
Questions: where do you get your wood? Would this work? [https://www.amazon.ca/Fenteer-50x50x5mm-Unfinished-Coasters-Pyrography/dp/B07NCCPFH5/ref=sr\_1\_5?keywords=5mm+wood&qid=1564694897&s=gateway&sr=8-5](https://www.amazon.ca/Fenteer-50x50x5mm-Unfinished-Coasters-Pyrography/dp/B07NCCPFH5/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=5mm+wood&qid=1564694897&s=gateway&sr=8-5) ---
**Author:** ![doug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/doug/32/44_2.png) [@doug](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/doug)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/9 "2019-08-02T04:32:12Z")
These will work; I have used similar squares. If you look around you will find 80mm and 100mm squares, round coasters , square coasters with round corners… there are many sources of wood available. ---
**Author:** ![JMDA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@JMDA](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/JMDA)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/10 "2019-08-02T21:53:26Z")
hello everyone, could anyone use the laser at 125x125 mm or i’m the only one who needs to reduce the images? ---
**Author:** ![kelvin8r](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/kelvin8r/32/678_2.png) [@kelvin8r](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/kelvin8r)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/11 "2019-08-06T21:56:27Z")
Theoretically you could, but you will need to find an alternate way to secure the material you are etching. ---
**Author:** ![AltPartsInc](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/altpartsinc/32/3697_2.png) [@AltPartsInc](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/AltPartsInc)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2019, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/12 "2019-11-17T08:50:17Z")
you have to upload the image into the cutting software. The machine will then translate it into numeric data. The software would capture that data and use it to program the laser machine’s controller apparatus to produce the provided image. [Trumpf laser parts](https://www.altparts.com/trumpf) ---
**Author:** ![rojaljelly](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/rojaljelly/32/739_2.png) [@rojaljelly](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/rojaljelly)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 12:04pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/13 "2020-01-07T12:04:58Z")
Some engravings with the 200 mW Laser on Plywood (120x120 mm). The Computer Interpolation is making the picutres not as smooth as in original. Settings: B/W: Power 100%, Work Speed 500 mm/min, Density: 8 lines/mm Gray: Power 100%, Dot-Mode (HQ) with Dwell Time 30 ms ![20200107_073348_resized](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/2X/9/902b61265637f425edade7af77d416dc9761b5d2.jpg) ![20200107_073342_resized](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/2X/f/f5dfba685bc5923cca21e4620e327ee252c13929.jpg) ![20200107_073322_resized](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/2X/7/7c54d32a3a0aa14cb6114f7bec4c17d53aa326e7.jpg) ![20200107_073354_resized](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/2X/d/d62648189826287577c1b15cf4097cdac8865299.jpg) ![20200107_073258_resized](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/2X/d/d08c830b1833670d6e80f880341e72caede67146.jpg) ![20200107_073309_resized](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/2X/8/80c2dedda12ca7fcae68287d5865ade6bd6df2ba.jpg) ![20200107_073317_resized](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/2X/4/46e2be4bd7b1a3d21e6142d71586848be3ac109c.jpg) ![20200107_073329_resized](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/2X/f/f059544a8d9baf33c4a6014e55ba89366728697d.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![doug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/doug/32/44_2.png) [@doug](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/doug)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/14 "2020-01-07T13:11:22Z")
Looks good, well done! ---
**Author:** ![Nigel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/nigel/32/3084_2.png) [@Nigel](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/Nigel)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 12:51am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/15 "2020-01-08T00:51:02Z")
Did you have to play with the pictures before you imported them? Did you have to change the contract and brightness settings? ---
**Author:** ![rojaljelly](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/rojaljelly/32/739_2.png) [@rojaljelly](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/rojaljelly)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/16 "2020-01-08T12:00:19Z")
I got the pictures from a frind already in grayscale. Only the family picture has been set with reduced contrast and higher brightnes. ---
**Author:** ![ADCertifiedUser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/adcertifieduser/32/3698_2.png) [@ADCertifiedUser](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/ADCertifiedUser)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2020, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/17 "2020-01-18T23:00:00Z")
Very nice products!! ---
**Author:** ![jiminyfickett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@jiminyfickett](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/jiminyfickett)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2020, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/18 "2020-01-26T11:53:28Z")
Any chance you know what contrast level you used? ---
**Author:** ![rojaljelly](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/rojaljelly/32/739_2.png) [@rojaljelly](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/rojaljelly)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/19 "2020-01-26T13:26:27Z")
Contrast: (40-)50(-60)% for the grayscale pictures - just to fine tune. ---
**Author:** ![crua9](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/crua9/32/3699_2.png) [@crua9](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/crua9)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2020, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086/20 "2020-04-06T22:21:36Z")
> [@doug](#): > > and from the Snapmaker > > ![Use%20IMG_1726](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/snapmaker/original/2X/d/d01e6dea9cf1367bfac4c3481d4140845f801b49.JPG) > > Doug I would like to see the final pic [Next page](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/laser-engravings-on-wood-pieces/2086.md?page=2)