If you plan to use wood as your primary creation material for your laser engraver, or just want to get your hands dirty with creating laser engraved or cut wood products, or if you're a laser engraver beginner, keep these things in mind, as you may have a life Dangerous Adventures uses this versatile material and can help you determine the best wood engraving for your laser:

A. Check Resin Content

Wood typically burns lighter or darker, depending on the resin content. If you want a deeper burn, choose a wood with a high resin content, such as cherry or alder. If you want minimal burn for a particular application, you'll want to choose wood with a lower resin content.

A great way to verify the resin content of wood without wasting any material is to use your laser engraver to engrave your business logo in a place that doesn't affect the overall personalization of the product. Not only does this test allow you to brand your product, it also lets you figure out how deep the burn is.

B. Choose a Lighter Wood

Laser-engraved wooden signs, unlike paper that can be easily cut and cause color changes, the base color of laser-engraved wood products will not change. The base color always follows the color of the wood. Therefore, it is important to consider the color of the wood in order for you to obtain excellent results, and if you own the LaserPecker 2 then this is not a concern.

When checking wood color, don't use dark woods. Darker woods often mask laser-etched markings, making engraved photos or text difficult to see or identify.

C. Choose the Wood with the Fewest Streaks

While stripes on wood look great on furniture, they can distract from engraving photos. Wood strips can quickly steal the carving of any detail. When buying wood for laser engraving, choose wood with minimal streaks and a smooth, consistent grain.

D. Pick the best Wood Species

There are many wood species available for laser engraving, some more suitable than others. If you are new to wood, we recommend you start with one of the following:

Alder - This wood passes all tests. It is characterized by a light color, soft texture and minimal streaks. Make Alder your first choice for laser engraving projects.
Cherry - Golden cherry wood has a high resin content and is usually lighter in color. Although it has a high level of streak, cherry is still an excellent choice for many laser etched projects.
Maple - This is an excellent wood for engraving photos. It has slight streaks, burns very dark most of the time, and is very light in color.

E. Laser Engraving Machine for Engraving Wood

In addition to determining the best wood for laser engraving, you may also want to know what is the best laser engraver for wood. You probably already know that there are more than a dozen laser machines on the market, each with their own advantages. But what makes the Ortur Laser Master 3 one of the best laser machines for engraving wood?

The Ortur Laser Master 3's patented laser system features an open-architecture design that allows you to engrave virtually any size or weight of material. Large furniture and other bulky materials can be easily carved. The removable laser top can be engraved directly on wooden floors or other wooden surfaces.

Of course, xTool D1 Pro is also an indispensable engraving machine for you. Its engraving speed and accuracy will surprise you. Anyone who has used xTool D1 Pro has rated it very well.

Laser engraved wooden box

xTool laserbox will complement your existing machines, offer high ROI, low operating costs, and are easy to learn and use. Using our laser machines, you can engrave logos, photos and other custom artwork on wood, adding invaluable value to many of your wood products through personalization.