Lasers can be used to create wood engravings, particularly Co2 and fiber lasers. There are many reasons why lasers are chosen for wood engraving purposes, including:
- Accuracy. Laser cutting creates a high degree of accuracy when cutting.
- Intricate designs easily tackled. It is much easier to achieve intricate details when engraving wood with a laser rather than by hand.
- Speed. Lasers cut through and engrave material like wood powerfully and quickly. It can be much faster than engraving wood by hand.
- Flexibility. Some woodworkers choose to use a combination of lasers and hand carving for their creations. Lasers can be used flexibly, as required, to achieve the necessary finish.
Specialist lasers will need to be used – other types of lasers can cut through metal and pipes, so the must be specialist ones for wood cutting. Remember to always adhere to laser cutting safety procedures and find everything out before beginning using laser cutting technology.