Wooden Pen Holder

Feel free to use our template and instructions to create this elegant wooden pen holder.

All the engraving materials are available from Trotec. Browse our range here.

Preparation

You are free to use any machine from the Speedy series for this project.

Be sure to check the thickness of your chosen material prior to starting and adapt the kerf if you need to.

Create your own design or feel free to use our template. (You are also welcome to tweak our template to fit your needs)

You can adapt the diameter of each hole depending on the pens you wish to use.

Send the job to the laser machine with the following print settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Colour	Enhanced geometries, inner geometries first

Adjust the parameter settings within the laser software. These parameters can differ depending on what machine you are using and it's power:

Colour	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
Creasing: red	Cut CO₂	7	1	1000
Cutting: red	Cut CO₂	100	1.6	1000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	-	-
1	on	-	-

We used the standard parameters from JobControl^® for 5 mm solid maple.

Take the wood out of the laser and wipe it with a damp cloth. Then you only need to attach the two pieces together.

Now, your pen holder is ready for use!

Get creative! You can make this pen holder out of any other materials you want, and maybe try some different shapes!
It's easy to produce the pen holder in advance and personalise them as you need to.

Speedy series: CO2 laser engraving and cutting machines for formats up to 1000 x 610 mm