Laser and CNC cutting in wood, cork and acrylic

How laser and CNC cutting works

Laser cutting and CNC routing make a physical piece from a digital drawing. The machine cuts exactly along the lines in the file. This means we can cut detailed coastlines, small letters and shapes that fit together in wood, cork and acrylic. We can also cut the same shape exactly as many times as you need.

World maps in wood and cork

Our cut work includes world maps for offices and hotels. One layered wooden map in several wood tones runs along an office corridor wall. Each country is a separate piece, so the borders show as fine lines between them.

At Lanzerac in Stellenbosch, a laser-cut cork world map hangs on a black wall. The natural cork stands out on the dark paint. You can also push pins into a cork map, so it is useful as well as decorative.

If you want a map that covers the whole wall, we also print world map wallpaper and antique map murals. See custom wallpaper and wall murals.

Letters, logos and decorative pieces

We use the same process to cut letters and logos for signs. Most 3D letters and reception signs start as cut acrylic or wood letters. Each letter is a separate shape that stands out from the wall. Raised details, such as a logo mark, are fixed on top of a backing panel. We also cut decorative wall pieces, shapes for shop displays and one-off pieces for homes.

Artwork for cutting

A laser or router follows lines, so it needs a vector file. This can be AI, EPS, SVG, DXF or a PDF with vector paths. We cannot cut directly from a photo or a scan. If you have a sketch, a picture of a shape or a logo saved as a JPG, we can redraw it as a cutting file.

Very thin parts can break easily after cutting. We check your design and suggest changes before we cut. Our artwork guidelines explain file types in more detail.