Laser engraving · Wood
Laser engraving on wood.
Names, logos, artwork, and photos engraved into walnut, cherry, maple, basswood, and Baltic birch plywood. Bring your own wood item or we supply the material. $65 minimum, 3 to 5 business days, rush available.
Get a laser engraving quote.
Tell us what you are engraving and send your artwork. A real person reviews every request — usually the same business day.
Beds up to 46 × 58 in · Free file check · A real person reviews every file · Usually priced the same business day
Wood engraving, done right.
Woods that engrave well
Walnut, cherry, and maple engrave with strong contrast. Baltic birch plywood works well for logos and labels. Wood engraves with visible depth.
What people engrave
Cutting boards, coasters, photo frames, knife handles, wood business cards, storefront logos, and keepsakes. Bring your own item or we supply the wood.
How ordering works
Send your artwork. A real person reviews it and prices it, usually the same business day. Drop off at our Downtown LA shop by appointment, or ship items to us.
Examples
Examples of what we make.
Guides: laser engraving wood, wood blanks for engraving, and engraving photos on wood. Cutting wood instead? See laser cut wood and laser cut plywood.
See more on our projects page.
More laser engraving
Laser engraving in Los Angeles
Our main engraving page: materials, projects, and how it works.
Laser engraving in Los Angeles →Engraving on acrylic
Clean, frosty engraving on cast and extruded acrylic.
Engraving on acrylic →Engraving on leather
Natural leather goods and gifts.
Engraving on leather →Engraved plaques & awards
Names, dates, and dedications.
Engraved plaques & awards →Engraved signs & nameplates
Acrylic signs, wood logos, desk and door nameplates.
Engraved signs & nameplates →Custom laser engraving
Your item or ours, shipped anywhere.
Custom laser engraving →Common questions
Can you engrave a wood item I bring in?
Yes. Cutting boards, coasters, photo frames, knife handles, and similar items. Email us first if you are not sure the item is compatible — we will confirm it is safe to engrave before you bring it in.
Which woods engrave best?
Walnut, cherry, and maple engrave with strong contrast, and Baltic birch plywood works well for logos and labels. We engrave names, logos, artwork, and photos.
Can you cut the wood as well as engrave it?
Yes. We cut and engrave plywood, hardwoods, and basswood up to 1/4″ in one setup, with no engraving surcharge.
What does engraving cost?
There is no engraving surcharge when it is quoted with a cut, and every project has a $65 minimum. A real person prices every job and gives you one itemized quote, usually the same business day.
How long does it take?
Standard turnaround is 3 to 5 business days. Next-business-day rush is available on most jobs; mention your deadline in the quote form.
What file do I send?
Send artwork as a vector file (AI, DXF, or PDF) with text converted to outlines. Engraved photos can be a high-resolution raster image. We review every file for free before quoting.