Laser Ornaments: Tips & Tricks for Batch Production

Six Eight Woodworks
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Published 2023-07-25
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This video shows my number one selling woodworking item for craft shows. Not only does it sell well, but it also increases traffic to my booth and enables sales of other items. For the side hustler, or small business minded maker/woodworker, there are some great tips here. However, there's also loads of tips for the hobbyist on styles, designs, and efficiency.

There are variables on styles, materials, and labor. However, ornaments alone can bring in a couple thousand dollars for a craft show, and increase sales for your other wares, not to mention returning customers and marketing for your brand, as they’re gifted to others or pulled out each year for the holidays.

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—⏱Timestamps⏱—
00:00 Introduction
01:17 Options for Ornaments
02:19 Efficiency & Possibilities with Lasers
03:07 Hardwood Plywood Ornaments
04:36 Acrylic Ornaments
06:56 Layered Ornaments
10:56 Hardwood Striped Ornaments
16:50 Other Laser Projects for Sales
18:16 Final Tips and Thoughts

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All Comments (21)
  • @dwightbauer6705
    Like you I work with lasers and CNC's in my shop, I use a lot of spray cans also...but recently what I did was buy the new refillable 32 oz sprayer can (no cords, no electrical connections) just unscrew the cap put in your clear and then charge with air from your compressor...( spray cans are now $6.95 each..and I go thru them quickly) it's $29.00 at harbor freight. I only have one right now for the Satin clear but when they come back in stock I will get a couple more for Semi gloss and Gloss. ( maybe flat black cause I go through that a lot also) I can send an image if you like.
  • @chrisroyak4479
    Very cool ideas! Love the depth you get from the layered engravings!
  • @user-zj5gq1jm8y
    Just love love love your videos, your projects, your studio!
  • @dtork47
    Beautiful items and great technology. Nicely done, thanks for the inspiration. Stay well.
  • @markkaes3144
    This was great. Thank you for sharing your experience and ideas 💡
  • @rickpouley2857
    Great video and a lot of good information... Thank you!
  • @rjpeters40
    Your ideas and examples are inspiring to a novice like me. I'm a retired teacher and am experimenting with woodworking and crafts. My first craft show is in September!
  • @AngieWilliamsDesigns
    I love the file you used for the hardwood multicolor ornaments. Do you have the etsy shop you got them from? Great info here. A great reminder for me on what to do with my laser
  • @Blackguy197
    On your items list the roller and scraper is the same link. We love your videos!
  • @johnroberts2729
    Great video! Should try dying wood also. Powder dye mixed in denatured or isopropyl alcohol. So many more color options and the colors are very vibrant. Just did a pile of books keepsake box and got lots of compliments.
  • @sharonkarandi
    Hi, I am pretty new to Lasercutters and the stuff you can do with it. Frist of all thanks for the great video :) I have some sign designs where I would love to stain wood, but I have two questions about the staining, 1. What kind of Stain should I use? Oil based or waterbased (maybe bad for plywood bc of the would maybe work when drying after stained)? 2. What type of plywood do you use for staining in terms of color? I guess I cant turn a walnut (dark) plywood sheet baby blue with stain..
  • @user-zj5gq1jm8y
    Really love your videos!! Could you share which one is your best seller? Wooden one or acrylic one? 🥰 🥰🥰
  • @theresadouillard
    OUTSTANDING video!!! Love your teaching style. Any tips when using to P2 and what specs to use with blue acrylic would be deeply appreciated. Many thanks!
  • @koolkiwikat
    hi do you have to set a offset for the small pieces that fit inside each ofther from different materials or colors?
  • @davidkendrick3158
    You better get those made now…school starts in the next week or two, I’m sure! Those ornaments look great! A couple of questions: What do you think was your average cost for materials? What do you price them? Is that $1000-$2000 your total sales or your profit? Any idea of how many people attend the craft show? What percentage of your buyers are you able to up sell to some of your higher priced items? Thanks for the info. I’m trying really hard to justify the purchase of one of these machines and these actual numbers would be very helpful with deciding if we are in similar markets.