Wood Engraving Machine
Turn Wood Products into Something Personal
A family recipe on a cutting board. A company logo on a wooden sign. A photograph on a keepsake box. Wood laser engraving adds the details that make a product meaningful to the person receiving it. AP Lazer machine lets you engrave names, lettering, photographs, and artwork directly onto wood.
Our patented open-architecture design and adjustable Low Rider laser top give you room to work with compatible large, heavy, or unusually shaped pieces that can be difficult to fit inside a conventional enclosed machine. From detailed personalization to larger custom projects, expand what your shop can offer with wood laser engraving and cutting capabilities in one versatile system.
What Types of Wood Can You Engrave & Cut?
Laser engraving and cutting can be used on a wide range of wood types, each producing different results depending on its density, grain, thickness, and finish.
Choosing the right wood and adjusting the laser settings helps you achieve clean cuts and detailed engravings for a variety of projects.
Common wood materials for laser engraving and cutting include:
Maple
Walnut
Oak
Cherry
Pine
Birch
Mahogany
Laser-suitable plywood
What Can You Create with Wood Laser Engraving?
Laser Engraving for Personalized Wood Products
Turn wood products into something customers will treasure. A child’s drawing, a couple’s wedding vows, or a family recipe in a loved one’s handwriting carries a story that an off-the-shelf gift cannot tell. With an AP Lazer wood engraving machine, you can reproduce personal messages, detailed artwork, logos, and prepared photographs directly on suitable wood surfaces.
For your business, wood laser engraving opens opportunities to offer customization for weddings, anniversaries, housewarmings, employee recognition, and customer appreciation. Let customers choose their message, preview their artwork, and build a gift around the person receiving it. Offer an individual keepsake or extend the same design across a coordinated collection. A laser engraver for wood helps you bring that personalization in-house, with saved designs you can adapt for new recipients, occasions, and repeat orders.
A Patented Design for Wood Laser Engraving & Cutting
AP Lazer’s patented open-architecture design gives you more freedom to position wood beneath the laser, including pieces that are difficult to fit inside a conventional enclosed machine. The adjustable Low Rider laser top lets you bring the laser to the work surface and set the height for proper focus.
Watch the video to explore furniture engraving, large signage, photographs, logos, and intricate cut designs. See how a woodworking engraving machine can add personalization to the products you already build—and open up ideas for your next collection.
Wood Laser Engraving & Cutting Beyond the Limits of an Enclosed Machine
Open-Architecture Design
Your wood engraving machine should give you room to take on bigger ideas. AP Lazer’s patented open-architecture design lets you position the laser over compatible large, heavy, or assembled wood pieces that can be difficult to fit inside a conventional enclosed machine. This open access gives you more flexibility when planning custom projects.
Low Rider Technology
AP Lazer’s Low Rider technology allows the laser head to move close to the floor, making it easier to work with large materials that would be difficult or impossible to load into a conventional laser enclosure.
Position your wood sheet, plaque, sign, or oversized project where it needs to be and bring the laser to the material.
Why Choose an AP Lazer Wood Engraving & Cutting Machine?
Access for Furniture and Oversized Pieces
Our open-architecture and Low Rider designs help you reach compatible wood surfaces that can be difficult to position inside a conventional enclosed machine.
A Useful Addition to Your Woodworking Shop
A woodworking engraving machine complements the tools you already use. Cut and shape your products with your existing equipment, then use the laser to add fine artwork, branding, or customer personalization.
CO2 + MOPA Fiber Options
CO2 and MOPA Fiber capabilities allow your business to work with additional compatible materials and expand into new product categories.
24/7/365 Technical Support
Get help with machine operation, laser settings, software, maintenance, and troubleshooting from AP Lazer’s technical support team, available 24/7/365.
Training & Education
Build your laser skills with hands-on training and resources designed to help you get more from your machine.
Complete Business Solution
Get the equipment, training, software, and support needed to put your laser to work and grow your capabilities.
Find Your AP Lazer Laser Machine
SN2616DLR
Turnkey Price: $15,999
Turnkey Price
$15,999
Engraving Area
26” x 16”
CO2 Power
60 W
MOPA Fiber Options
30 W : +$4,999
60 W : +$6,999
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Footprint
4.9′ x 3.4′
SN2816DLR
Turnkey Price: $23,999
Turnkey Price
$23,999
Engraving Area
28” x 16”
CO2 Power
90 W
MOPA Fiber Options
30 W : +$4,999
60 W : +$6,999
100W : +$8,999
Footprint
5.9′ x 4.3′
SN4O24DLR
Turnkey Price: $33,999
Turnkey Price
$33,999
Engraving Area
40” x 24”
CO2 Power
100 W
MOPA Fiber Options
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60 W : +$6,999
100W : +$8,999
Footprint
6.7′ x 5′
SN4836DLR
Turnkey Price: $39,999
Turnkey Price
$39,999
Engraving Area
48” x 36”
CO2 Power
100 W
MOPA Fiber Options
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60 W : +$6,999
100W : +$8,999
Footprint
7.1′ x 6′
SN624ODLR
Turnkey Price: $52,999
Turnkey Price
$42,999
Engraving Area
62” x 40”
CO2 Power
60 W / 120 W
MOPA Fiber Options
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60 W : +$6,999
100W : +$8,999
Footprint
8.5′ x 5.9′
Which Laser Machine Is Right for Your Business?
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Wood Laser Engraving & Cutting Machine FAQs
CO2 laser systems are well suited to engraving and cutting wood. When choosing a wood engraving machine, consider your material thickness, design dimensions, production volume, and the space needed to position your workpieces.
Common choices include maple, cherry, birch, walnut, oak, and pine, along with suitable plywood and veneers. Each produces a different appearance. Grain, resin, adhesives, and surface finishes affect the result, so test the actual material before production.
Yes. A suitably configured CO₂ laser can engrave wood surfaces and cut compatible wood stock. Cutting capability depends on the material, thickness, laser power, focus, and settings. Share your intended materials with AP Lazer to help determine the right configuration.
Yes. A laser engraver for wood can reproduce prepared photographs, scanned handwriting, and detailed artwork. Clear source images and consistent wood grain help preserve detail. Testing lets you adjust contrast and settings before engraving the finished piece.
A laser uses focused energy to engrave the surface, making it useful for fine lettering, photographs, and intricate artwork. A CNC router uses a rotating cutting tool to remove material and is often better suited to deep pockets, dimensional carving, and shaping. The two technologies can complement each other in a woodworking shop.