How to Make Laser Cut Wood Earrings

How to Make Laser Cut Wood Earrings

Learn how to make laser cut wood earrings using a home laser cutting machine.

I've wanted a laser cutter for a long time, so when xTool reached out and offered to send me the xTool M1 10W Deluxe RA2 Pro to play with...I was thrilled.

Do you wear earrings?

I got my ears pierced when I was 6.

When I was 19 and got married, I stopped wearing them completely. 

I love making earrings, but not wearing them...so I've got these ready for a last minute gift!

Sometimes new tools can be intimidating. 

I let this package sit under my desk for a few months...but I'm so happy I got the courage to open it up and get my laser cutter set up and ready to use.

Set the machine so it can connect to a computer via usb/printer cable and that it has a window to vent out of.

Supplies Needed for Laser Cut Earrings:

• xTool M1 10W Deluxe RA2 Pro
• 3mm Basswood
• xTool Creative Space
• Earring Hardware
• Jewelry Pliers

Step 1: Set up

Set a few triangular prisms in the laser cutting machine.

These raise them up off the base and make the cuts smoother without damaging the base of the machine.

Then place some basswood on the triangular prisms.

Step 2: Creative Space

Install the software for the xTool laser cutter.

 
Then import an image, mine was an SVG file.

Set the parameters in the XCS on the side bar. Then adjust the design on the basswood snapshot.

I set mine to score first, mostly by accident.

But it was only 20 seconds for the laser to draw out the shape.

I just left the basswood in place and then selected "cut" on the sidebar and started the process again.

Step 3: Cut

Now let the machine cut the project--it's so mesmerizing to watch through the amber plexiglass!

Step 4: Admire

After the cutting process finished, open up the machine and enjoy the awesome cut pieces!

Then remove the wood pieces from the machine.

Any residue can be easily cleaned with a baby wipe or damp cloth.

Step 5: Jewelry Hardware

Finish off the earrings with some jewelry pliers and earring hardware.

Paint or other finish on the wood is totally optional, but I am so natural when it comes to wood. I love it!

That's it!

I have so much more to share about my new xTool M1 Laser Cutting Machine...but I am having way too many issues with blogger letting me post details. 

So they will come over the next few posts.

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