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Photo Laser Engraving Wood

Photo laser engraving on wood

...the top class of laser engraving

Bringing images so true to detail and realistic onto a workpiece is referred to as the absolute master achievement of laser engraving.

In this blog post, we want to show you what you need to pay attention to in order for your masterpiece to succeed.

Laser engraving on wood

To start, you need to know that laser engraving on wood is as traditional as the laser technology itself. From the very beginning of laser technology, attempts were made to transfer images onto a material. One of the biggest steps in this was brought about by digital photography, and here we are at the first factor for a successful photo engraving on wood.

1.The photo in the "right quality"

Who knows this, a customer or friend comes to you with a vacation picture from the beach, taken with the selfie camera and best of all, forwarded two or three times via WhatsApp and the quality downgraded.

"You must definitely obtain a source image with the highest possible resolution, so you can ensure that the contrasts come out best in your editing program. Like this one here for example:"

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The more contrasting an image is, the better it can be engraved in wood with the laser.

2. It depends on the speed.

Correct, it also depends on how fast or specifically how slow you perform the engraving.

"Only modern and high-quality laser machines can perform engravings at a high speed while still maintaining very high performance. However, it is more important that the laser beam can act on the wood for as long as possible. The longer the laser beam acts on the engraving material from wood, the more the wood ultimately 'burns' and a high-contrast laser engraving is created."

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This way, even the smallest details come into their own.

3. The right wood makes the difference

Yes, who would have thought it - even the choice of the right wood plays an absolutely important role, so that every experience becomes an unforgettable laser engraving.

In principle, the brighter and harder the wood is, the better the laser engraving will be.

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       Sycamore                                Pear                         Hornwood

Sycamore is the classic of the light hardwoods when it comes to engraving.

The Pear is perfectly suited as engraving material for photo engravings due to its hard surface and homogeneous structure.

Hornwood is an absolute novelty in the field of engraving, but the bright color and the unyielding hardness distinguish this product.

Do you want to know which wood is suitable for your laser? Then follow this link here to learn more about it!!!

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 Do you want to learn more about solid wood - the classic? Then just click here.