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Laser Cut & Engraved In Saskatoon

Custom shapes cut from acrylic and wood. Logos engraved into tumblers, slate, leatherette and glass. One piece or a few hundred, with a proof before the laser fires.

  • Free proof before we cut
  • No minimum order
  • Bring a file or a sketch
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What We Can Make

If it's flat and fits on the bed, we can probably cut it, engrave it, or both. A few favourites:

Engraved TumblersEngraved

Engraved Tumblers

Polar Camel tumblers and bottles with your logo engraved through the powder coat. It won't peel, fade or wash off.

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Acrylic SignsCut + engraved

Acrylic Signs

Clear or frosted acrylic with an engraved logo, cut to size and hung on standoffs for lobbies and offices.

Get a quote Priced to your design
Wood SignsCut + engraved

Wood Signs

Birch and hardwood signs in any shape, engraved with your design. Cabins, weddings, storefronts and farm gates.

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Keychains & TagsCut

Keychains & Tags

Acrylic keychains cut to any shape in any colour, for teams, events, giveaways and bag tags.

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CoastersEngraved

Coasters

Walnut, birch and slate coasters engraved with a logo, a monogram or a map of your town. Great client gifts.

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Dimensional LettersCut

Dimensional Letters

Acrylic letters and logos cut out and mounted off the wall, so your reception area has real depth.

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Cut, Engrave Or Mark?

Same laser, three jobs. Most pieces use two of them: cut the shape, engrave the logo.

All the way through

Cut

The beam goes right through the sheet and frees the shape. Custom-shape signs, letters, keychains, stencils and cake toppers.

Acrylic up to 1/2 in (12 mm), wood up to 1/4 in (6 mm).

Into the surface

Engrave

The laser removes a thin layer you can feel with a fingertip. Logos and text on wood, acrylic, leatherette, slate and glass, or through the coating on a tumbler.

Text down to 2 mm (about 8 pt) tall.

On the surface

Mark

A permanent change in colour with no depth, for crisp, fine detail on anodized aluminum and coated metal: tags, plates, tools and bottles.

Bare stainless or steel? Ask first.

Materials We Laser

Biggest single piece: 24 × 36 in. Bigger signs can be made in sections.

MaterialOptionsCutEngraveMax cut thicknessGreat for
AcrylicClear, frosted, mirror, solid and fluorescent coloursCut: yesEngrave: yes1/2 in (12 mm)Signs, letters, keychains, awards, displays
WoodBirch plywood, MDF, walnut, maple and other hardwoodsCut: yesEngrave: yes1/4 in (6 mm)Signs, coasters, ornaments, cutting boards
Leatherette & leatherLeatherette in many colours, natural leatherCut: yesEngrave: yes1/8 in (3 mm)Hat patches, tags, journals, coasters
Anodized aluminum & powder-coated steelBusiness card blanks, tags, plates, tumblers, bottlesCut: noEngrave: yesEngrave or mark onlyDrinkware, name plates, asset tags
Glass & slateGlassware, mirrors, natural slateCut: noEngrave: yesEngrave onlyCoasters, awards, glassware, signs
Card stock & paperCard stock, chipboard, specialty paperCut: yesEngrave: yesCard stock up to 2 mmInvitations, intricate cut-outs, packaging
Coroplast & foamcoreWhite and coloured sheetsCut: yesEngrave: noCoroplast up to 10 mm, foamcore up to 1/2 inCustom-shape signs, cut-outs, props

No PVC or vinyl on the laser. They give off chlorine gas when lasered. PVC signs are still on the menu, just made another way.

We don't cut metal. We engrave and mark it. For metal signs, see aluminum and ACM signs.

Set Up Your File

  1. 01

    Send a vector file

    AI, PDF, SVG or DXF. Vector lines tell the laser exactly where to go. Photos and logos for engraving can be high-resolution PNG or JPG.

  2. 02

    Draw cut lines as hairlines

    Make every cut line a 0.001 in (0.025 mm) stroke in pure red (RGB 255, 0, 0). Light score lines go in pure blue (RGB 0, 0, 255). Anything filled black gets engraved.

  3. 03

    Convert text to outlines

    Use Create Outlines (Illustrator) or Object to Path (Inkscape) so your fonts don't get swapped.

  4. 04

    Keep details big enough

    Lines and gaps at least 0.5 mm wide, and engraved text at least 2 mm (about 8 pt) tall. Stencils need bridges to hold the middles of letters like O and A.

  5. 05

    Allow for kerf

    The beam removes about 0.1 to 0.2 mm as it cuts. Parts that fit together, like tabs and inlays, need a small offset. We adjust standard jobs for you.

  6. 06

    Close paths, no doubles

    Every cut shape must be a closed path. Delete stacked duplicate lines: a double line gets cut twice and scorches.

How It Works

  1. Step 1

    Send your idea or file

    Upload a vector file, a logo, or just a photo of a sketch. Tell us the material, size and how many.

  2. Step 2

    Approve your proof

    We send a price and a proof showing exactly what gets cut and engraved. Nothing goes on the laser until you say yes.

  3. Step 3

    We cut, you pick up

    Pick up free on Northridge Drive in Saskatoon, or we ship anywhere in Canada.

Laser jobs aren't same-day.Most are ready 3 to 5 business days after you approve the proof. Have a date? Put it on your quote and we'll tell you if we can make it.

Laser Questions

Can't find your answer? Call 306-500-1226.

What materials can you laser cut and engrave?

We cut and engrave acrylic, wood (birch plywood, MDF and hardwoods), leatherette and leather, card stock, coroplast and foamcore. We engrave or mark anodized aluminum, powder-coated tumblers and bottles, glass and slate. We don't laser PVC or vinyl because they give off chlorine gas.

Can you laser cut metal?

No. We engrave and mark metal, like tumblers, anodized aluminum and coated tags, but we don't cut it. For metal signs, look at our aluminum and ACM signs.

How big can a laser-cut piece be?

The biggest single piece is 24 × 36 in. Larger signs and wall art can be made in sections that join together. Acrylic cuts up to 1/2 in (12 mm) thick and wood up to 1/4 in (6 mm).

How long do laser jobs take?

Most laser jobs are ready 3 to 5 business days after you approve the proof. Laser work isn't part of same-day pickup. Have a deadline? Put the date on your quote and we'll tell you if we can make it.

Do I need a vector file?

No. Send a logo, a photo or a sketch and we can trace it or design it for you. Tracing and design start at $35, and we quote it before we start.

Is there a minimum order?

No. One custom sign or a single engraved gift is fine. The price per piece drops as the quantity goes up, so ask about team and event runs.

Got An Idea?
Let's Cut It.

Tell us what you're picturing. You'll get a price and a proof within 1 business day.