Custom Laser Engraving (Mail-In Service)

Professional custom laser engraving for customer-supplied items using a precision 40W diode laser. Every project is reviewed before engraving to ensure material compatibility and produce the highest quality result possible.

Simply ship your item to me, I’ll complete the engraving with precision, perform a final quality inspection, and carefully package it for its return journey. Whether you’re creating a personalized gift, branding company equipment, or making a one-of-a-kind keepsake, every project receives the same attention to detail.

Ideal for: company gifts, personalized gifts, tumblers, cutting boards, leather goods, wallets, awards, signs, business branding, decorative projects, and custom one-off items.

Base Price — $45

Includes:

• One engraved surface
• Engraving area up to 15” × 15”
• Standard machine setup
• Precision framing and alignment
• Quality inspection
• Secure return packaging

Optional Add-ons

Larger Engraving Area
Up to 15” × 15” — Included
Larger than 15” × 15” — +$20 (large engravings require multiple machine alignments to maintain perfect registration)

Additional Engraved Surfaces — +$20 per additional engraved face
Front only — Included
Front & Back — +$20
Four sides — +$60

Artwork Preparation
Ready-to-engrave vector artwork — Included
Simple cleanup — +$10
Photo converted into engraving — +$20
Custom artwork creation — Starting at $35

Protection Plan — +$5
Covers accidental damage caused during the engraving process. If accidental damage occurs while engraving, choose ONE: up to $50 toward replacement of the engravable surface, OR free engraving labor on the replacement surface. Coverage applies only to accidental damage occurring during engraving and does not include shipping damage, pre-existing damage, or unsuitable materials.

Material Compatibility

Recommended Materials:

• Wood (Maple, Walnut, Oak, Cherry, Pine, Birch, Bamboo, MDF, Plywood) — beautiful permanent engravings
• Leather — vegetable-tanned and genuine leather recommended
• Cork — excellent engraving material
• Slate — crisp frosted engravings
• Stone — marble, granite and similar natural stone
• Layered Color Acrylic — compatible
• Anodized Aluminum — excellent results (business cards, dog tags, flashlights, tumblers)
• Powder-Coated Metal — excellent for drinkware and coated products
• Painted Metal — results depend on paint type

Limited Compatibility: Stainless Steel (surface marking only), Bare Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Carbon Steel.

Approval Required: Plastic and Rubber (customer specifies type), Other / Not Sure (customer uploads photos). We do not accept PVC, vinyl, chlorinated plastics, or other unsafe materials.

Before You Order

Please be ready to provide your artwork (SVG, AI, DXF, PDF, PNG, or JPEG) and engraving instructions including placement, dimensions, orientation, wording, and any special requests.