This is How to Engrave Leather
with Laser Engravers in 2024

Along with essential knowledge, one also needs to know about the essential tools needed for woodworking and the latest trends in this niche. Advancements in laser cutting and engraving technology have also influenced this art, and many people are now learning about woodworking tools for beginners so that they can start their own small businesses or just get along with their hobbies.
In either case, woodworking is a great, fun activity that provides satisfaction in creating useful items from natural materials. Unfortunately, newbies don’t know how to decide which tools to use or which to avoid. This is where this article comes in.

Find a good design you need to be engraved and once you found it, you can use design applications such as Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, or the default design software specific to the laser engraving machine that you’re using, for instance, the Ortur LM3 comes with Inspiraesth.

Use vector-based (SVGs or EPS if possible) to get the best results on your leather surface. If your creativity urge is not striking, you can always go to Pinterest to find suitable vectors. We also suggest setting your design resolution to at least 300 dpi (dots per inch) to get good definition, high-contrast designs are ideal for this type of material, because the laser burns deeper into the leather, and due to the lighter equation of the material, will be noticeable.

Another mistake that people make is although knowing the right size to engrave on the bottle, they end up engraving in the wrong size. Decide whether your design will be small and to one side of the piece of leather or sizeable and take up most of the leather piece. This is very important and to secure the putting in place you need to use the masking tape in marking the area of the leather that is to be embossed.

2. Getting Ready

Remove any dust and oils from the leather surface so that engraving on the surface can be effectively done. Also, you should use a soft cloth and a mild cleaning solution since you will be cleaning the surface you’ll be placing your lab equipment on. Position the leather piece on the engraving bed and use masking tape or clamps to anchor it because if it moves during engraving, it is undesirable.

We also highly recommend making a trial on the piece of leather that you do not intend to use for the final product to adjust the power and speed of the machine. This step is particularly important as it creates a means of avoiding errors in the final design

3. Hit the Button

When you are fully satisfied with the settings, it is now time to engrave. Monitor the position of the laser surface and laser engraving module to make sure that the laser beam will land where it is supposed to be going. Also, wipe another time with warm water to eliminate any sign residue or soot that may be left behind by the engraving. You can use a soft brush or just a piece of cloth as applied in other cleaning practices.
Start engraving when everything is set and use a leather balm or acrylic finish to protect your leather engraving. Moreover, if you are running short of engraving ideas we recommend going for special dates, plain pictures of significant memories, designs, life mottos, quotes, or just your credentials. Now you know plenty about how to engrave leather using your laser hardware at home.

Also, to get the best results with the above method and ideas we just gave you, we recommend to use the Ortur LM3 laser engraver and cutter. Why? Well, a super accurate laser beam protected with state of the art ventellation and cooling system is a perfect fit for leather engraving. Also, you get additional accessories if you plan to start a business for such engravings. Happy engraving everyone!