Laser Engraving Services

Precision engraving and marking on wood, plastic, metal, stone, and glass.

What is Laser Engraving?

Laser engraving uses a focused laser beam to burn designs, text, and images into materials. It can score the surface to darken and detail the wood, or cut all the way through wood up to about 3/4" thick and acrylic up to about 1". The result is sharp, clean, and permanent.

The big advantage over CNC routing? Precision on fine details. A CNC uses a circular bit, so inside corners always have a slight radius. A laser gets perfectly sharp corners and can reproduce incredibly fine detail — photos, intricate patterns, tiny text. It's ideal for branding, signage, promotional items, and decorative work.

Materials We Engrave

Wood
Hardwood
Plywood
Plastic
Acrylic
Metal
Stainless Steel
Stone
Glass
Leather
Coated Materials

What We've Made

  • • Branded water bottles — burns off the coating to reveal the metal underneath
  • • Pop-out promotional cards for Restoremasters — laser-cut cards that fold into a 3D house with their logo
  • • Business signage and dimensional logos
  • • Personalized gifts, awards, and keepsakes
  • • Decorative panels and wall art
  • • Photo engraving on wood and stone

Laser Capacity

xTool P3 (80W CO2)

36" × 18" work area
Cuts wood up to about 3/4" and acrylic up to about 1"

xTool P2 (55W CO2)

About 24" × 12" work area
Cuts wood up to about 1/2"

Laser engraved project by Mountain Valley Manufacturing
Laser engraving detail work example

Frequently Asked Questions

What can you laser engrave?
We engrave on wood, plastic, metal, stone, glass, leather, and coated materials like water bottles. For water bottles, the laser burns off the coating to reveal the metal underneath.
What's the maximum size for laser engraving?
Our main laser, an xTool P3, has a 36 inch by 18 inch work area. Our second laser, an xTool P2, handles pieces up to about 24 by 12 inches.
Can the laser cut all the way through material?
Yes. Our CO2 lasers cut through wood up to about 3/4 inch thick and acrylic up to about 1 inch. For thicker material, we use the laser for engraving and scoring, and the CNC router for cutting.
What's the difference between laser engraving and CNC routing?
Lasers produce sharper inside corners and finer detail — great for text, logos, and intricate patterns. CNC routing handles thicker materials and larger pieces. Many projects use both.

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