Sample Club

Laser Engraving a Slate Cheese Board

Stone/Ceramic

Introduction

– Laser Engraving a Slate Cheese Board

Slate produces a very nice contrast when engraved, which makes it a very popular substrate for etching. These custom slate cheese boards are a fun and festive addition to any party or gathering. Here we’ll walk you through the steps of customizing this slate cheese board. Whether you choose one of our designs or use your own artwork, these customizable pieces will be a hit with customers and make a great addition to your sample collection!

Project Settings

Materials Needed

Slate Cheese Board

we purchased ours from Overstock.com
Phillips head screwdriver

(to remove handles from board)
Epilog Laser System

Machine Used

Helix 50w

See suggested settings for your Laser Machine

Laser Engraving

Speed100%

Power20%

DPI300

PatternStucki

Download Project Files

Getting Started

Start by removing the handles from the cheese board.

Prepare the Artwork

Open your file and modify as necessary.

We’re using the Center-Center engraving feature for this project, so insert the slate board into the machine and move the home position to the center of the item.