Wood Sheets for Laser Cutting & Photo Engraving
3 mm (1/8") maple, alder and pear panels for diode and CO₂ lasers
Hardwood sheets made for laser cutters and engravers — 3 mm (1/8") thick in A4, 150 × 300, 100 × 300 and 100 × 250 mm, milled to ±0.20 mm (±0.008 in) and sanded to 120 grit. Maple for engraving, alder for fast cutting, pear for fine detail. Single sheets, no minimum order.
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Quick comparison
Swipe to compare →| Property | European White Maple | Alder | Swiss Pear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available sizes | A4 / 150×300 / 110×300 / 100×300 | A4 / 150×300 / 100×300 | 100×250 |
| Thickness | 3 mm (1/8") | 3 mm (1/8") | 3 mm (1/8") |
| Colour | Bright, near-white | Warm pale honey | Warm pinkish brown |
| Grain | Very fine, even | Fine, straight | Extremely fine, uniform |
| Density | Hard | Light / soft | Hard |
| Photo engraving | ★★★★★ — highest contrast, pale surface makes dark burns pop; first choice for photos and fine greyscale | ★★★☆☆ — burns fast and can blotch on soft/hard grain, better for line art and text than photos | ★★★★☆ — very even burn with no grain interference, slightly warmer contrast than maple |
| Laser cutting | ★★★☆☆ — needs more power/slower speed, edges char a little more | ★★★★★ — cuts fastest at low power with clean, light edges; ideal for kit parts and fretwork | ★★★★☆ — clean, crisp cuts with sharp corners, great for fine detail parts |
| Edge char | Medium — visible on pale face, wipe or mask | Light — easiest to keep clean | Light to medium |
| Best for | Photo engraving, greyscale portraits, signage, contrast inlays | Cut parts, kit frames, fretwork, prototypes, large runs | Fine detail parts, engraved plaques, model fittings |
| Masking | Yes, for engraving | Optional | Optional |
| Pack size | Single sheets | Single sheets | Single sheets |
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