Wine box from wood

Learn how you can produce a handy and solid wine box our of Trotec veneered wood.

Preparation

Required material:

1 sheet of Trotec veneer walnut, 3 mm (available at Trotec)
1 sheet of Trotec veneer birch, 3 mm (available at Trotec)
Jute yarn for the handle
Covering material

Used machine:

Speedy 360, 80 Watts with 2.0" lens
Aluminum cutting grid table

The wine box can of course also be produced with all other machines of the Speedy laser engravers.

Important:

Cover the working area completely with paper. By doing this even slightly bent sheets get flat.
Use a 2" lens to compensate differences in material thickness

Step by Step

Step 1: Import design

Design your own wine box or download our free template.

Important:

Our template has been designed for a standard 0,75 l wine bottle. Please check the dimensions of the selected bottle before you cut the different pieces. Adapt the layout if necessary.

Print settings

Process	Resolution	Cut line
Standard	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
color	enhanced geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2: Laser process

Set the parameters like described below. The laser parameters may vary depending on the type of your laser machine and available laser power. Put the wood into your Trotec laser, engrave and cut the different pieces. We combined two different types of wood.

Laser Parameters:

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
black	engraving CO₂	80	50	500
red	cutting CO₂	100	1,0	1000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	+6 mm	High quality
1	on	-	-

Info:

Wood is a natural product. It characteristics can vary. We recommend to test the parameters before you produce the work piece.

Step 3: Cleaning and assembly

Clean the cut pieces with a damp cloth. All you need for the assembly are the wooden parts and a little bit of dexterity. The individual pieces are put together one by one resulting in a finished wine box.

The video shows you how to assembly the box.

Inspirations

The box is perfectly suitable for an individualized gift. You can produce the box in advance and add your customers' engraving afterwards.
The wide range of Trotec wood offers you a variety of creative possibilities.