Bonny Creations
Bonny Creations

Glowforge ProOak

2 community-tested settings for cut, engrave Oak on the Glowforge Pro. Always run a test on scrap material first.


Power45W
Laser Typeco2
Software
Glowforge App
MaterialOak
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2 settings

Oakcut
Speed169 mm/minPower100%Passes2
💨 Air Assist

Oak is tough even for the Glowforge Pro — 2 passes needed at full power. Approximately 250 Glowforge speed units / Full power / 2 passes. Clean up edges with fine sandpaper. The Pro's pass-through slot helps with longer oak stock.

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Oakengrave
Speed338 mm/minPower60%Passes1

Oak engraves well on the Glowforge Pro at 500 (Glowforge speed units) / 60% power. Dense hardwood benefits from the 45W tube. Rich brown marks with fine detail. For Glowforge units: 1000 units ≈ 338mm/min. Use Full power for deep marks on oak.

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What Makers Say

★★★★★5.0· 6 reviews
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"Used it with a Glowforge — engraved beautifully with no changes. I will be purchasing more digital downloads from this shop."

Anna

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"I was struggling with lining up my NFC business cards. I was able to not only line them up much better but also do multiple cards at once — making that job so much easier."

Camp

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"Excellent quality and design. Cut clean and neat!"

LYNN

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"Great jigs. Appreciate the time saved not having to build this from scratch!"

Bruce

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"Excellent quality. Item as described. Expectations exceeded."

Michael

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"This template made my slate coasters so much easier. 4×4 coasters from Michaels drop in easily and are easy to remove. Def worth it."

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