![[Laser cut and engrave] Intricate wooden carving of a punk skull with spikes and chains](https://image-res.xtool.com/resource/xtool/community/attachment/xtool-community/87aea847-a0f3-4135-8152-bf2e6e7cc0af.jpeg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_200,h_150,limit_0/interlace,1/format,webp/auto-orient,1)
![[Laser cut and engrave] Intricate wooden carving of a punk skull with spikes and chains](https://image-res.xtool.com/resource/xtool/community/attachment/xtool-community/f88e1d10-f515-4370-8234-ac2297c35208.jpeg?x-oss-process=image/resize,w_200,h_150,limit_0/interlace,1/format,webp/auto-orient,1)

This is an engraving from digital design into a 3mm wood sheet.
Two simple steps; engrave the file and cut the perimeter. All can be done in the same session. The machine used for these wall art piece was a XTool S1. The material was XTool basswood 3 mm sheet.
Recommendations: place the material over a honeycomb panel for better cutting performance. Use the magnets to secure the material and set the air assist on auto.
Start the process.