Build idea
Laser-engraved walnut luggage tags
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Walnut-veneer plywood luggage tags with rounded corners, a strap slot near one end and a simple engraved mountain motif, finished with a leather strap. Engrave the motif first, then cut the slot and outline in the same job, so nothing shifts between the two. The cross plies keep the wood around the slot strong, and the back has room to engrave a name.
- Rough size
- About 4 x 2 1/2 x 1/4 in
- Wood
- 1/4 in walnut-veneer plywood
Laser: never leave it running, keep an extinguisher in reach, and with an open-frame laser everyone in the room wears eyewear rated for its wavelength. See laser and CNC shop safety.
Tools you might use
- Laser
- Sanding
- Diode or CO2 laser with air assist
- Laser software that imports SVG files
- Exhaust fan or fume extractor
- Fire extinguisher or fire blanket
- Laser safety glasses for your laser's wavelength
- Calipers
- Sanding block with 220-grit paper
- Wipe-on oil or clear finish
- Leather straps
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