Create a unique Christmas decoration out of wood, complete with an acrylic bauble! Download your templates and instructions here, and be ready for the festive season.
Naturally you can use any machine in the Trotec Laser speedy series to create this decoration.
Tip:
Why not use different wood styles from the Trotec Laser wood range, or different colours from the TroGlass range. This way you will be able to offer your customers even more individuality and flexibility, with a wide variety of colourful options.
Step by Step
Laser cutting wood for christmas decoration
Step 1: Design
Create your own design or use our template. Send the graphic to the laser with the following print settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Standard
500dpi
None
Halftone
Others
Color
Optimal geometries, inner geometries first
Tip:
In order for the tree to hold well after cutting the base plate, simply measure the thickness of the wooden plate in advance. As a guideline, you can start with a cutting gap of approximately 0.2mm when cutting with a 2inch lens.
Laser engraving wood for christmas decoration
Step 2: Laser process the stand
Now enter the parameter settings. Please note the laser parameters may vary depending on the laser machine used and the power available.
Laser Parameters
Color
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
Engraving
Black
Engrave CO2
50
50
500
Cutting
Red
Cut CO2
95
0.8
1000
Laser Parameters
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Direction
Advanced
Engraving
1
On
+4mm
Down
-
Cutting
1
On
-
-
-
Tip:
For more contrast in the engraving, lift the Z-Offset to about +4mm.
Laser cutting acrylic sheets: TroGlass
Step 3: Bauble
Use our template and design, or why not create your own? Send the graphics to the laser machine with the following print settings:
Process mode
Resolution
Cut line
Standard
500dpi
None
Halftone
Others
Color
Optimal geometries, inner geometries first
Christmas bauble made out of acrylic sheets
Step 4: Laser process the bauble
Send the parameters for the bauble decoration to the laser machine. Be aware the settings may be different depending on the laser machine used and power available.
Laser parameters: Cutting
Color
Process
Power (%)
Speed (%)
ppi/Hz
Red
Cut CO2
50
0.2
5000
Passes
Air Assist
Z-Offset
Direction
Advanced
1
On
0
-
-
Assemble the lasercut wooden pieces
Step 5: Construct the tree
Place the tree in the base plate, and hang the bauble with the hook from the tree branch. You now have your own festive decoration!
Fix the bauble on the tree
Why are Trotec materials perfect for this application?
The engravable wood range from Trotec is specifically developed for laser processing. Both the solid wood or real wood veneer panels, as well as our plywood and MDF materials, allow for fine engraving and a beautiful cut with the laser.
Available soon: Our TroGlitter range provides exciting, glittering surfaces to our acrylic glass offering, making eye-catching products.
Inspiration
Inspiration for laser cut christmas decoration
Try making the tree in various sizes and colours, and decorate with different baubles or decorations. There are no limits to your creativity!
