Cedar Wood Blanks For Laser Engraving
By Robert Norby / 18th April 2025
I'll get right to it. There are 5 fantastic woods for engraving that I have found produce the best high contrast results. Alder, Mahogany, Cedar, Cherry Wood and some types of Maple. These are my go to woods if I can find them for all my laser engraving projects
Get Cherry Wood Blanks
By Robert Norby / 18th April 2025
Of course you can laser engrave all woods and even achieve depth!, but what is it going to look like when your done? Take walnut for example. Its already dark brown wood on the surface and when you engrave it the engraving is hardly noticeable because it engraves the same color as the surface!
One last bonus tip
By Robert Norby / 18th April 2025
One last bonus tip if you will, because sometimes you got to work with what the customer gives you right? and there is no other option. If you find yourself working on a wood like Pine or Baltic birch that you know is not going to engrave dark, try this:
