Laser Cut Calligraphy Wood Sign with xTool M1

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How to Laser Cut Calligraphy Wood Sign with xTool M1

Make the perfect wood sign or holiday decor with your own calligraphy or hand lettering!

Watch how easy it is to transform your own lettering into a wood cutout using the xTool M1 laser cutter.

I picked the word Happiness because I love to write it in calligraphy.

Pick a word that you love!

It could be your Word of the Year!

Supplies Needed for Laser Cut Calligraphy Sign:

Step 1: Design your Image

Begin by writing out your desired word.

I used my iPad and procreate app.

If you are doing it on paper; digitize it by taking a photo or scanning it.

Then remove the background (I use Photoshop).

Save the image as a PNG file.

Step 1: Design your Image Begin by writing out your desired word. I used my iPad and procreate app. If you are doing it on paper; digitize it by taking a photo or scanning it. Then remove the background (I use Photoshop). Save the image as a PNG file.

Step 2: Import PNG File

Then import your PNG file into XCS.

Select the image and then click the 'Offset Distance' tab to 0.

This will outline the image you created exactly.

Step 3: Select CUT

Then select the image and click the 'cut' button on the sidebar.

This will turn the outline to purple.

(orange scores)

Then remove the imported image, leaving the purple cut outline.

Step 4: Text

Now click the 'text' button.

You can change your text in the word box and change the font by selecting the drop down menu under 'typeface' on the sidebar.

**NOTE**
This additional text is not useful for this post, but I added it so I could use the negative space of the wood cut out and make 2 projects, not just one.

Step 4: Text Now click the 'text' button. You can change your text in the word box and change the font by selecting the drop down menu under 'typeface' on the sidebar. **NOTE** This additional text is not useful for this post, but I added it so I could use the negative space of the wood cut out and make 2 projects, not just one.

Step 5: Process and Cut

Then click the process button.

Then click the button on the machine and it will begin the cutting process.

The estimated time said 3 minutes, but this project took 12 minutes.

Then carefully remove the wood cut out, use a hobby knife if it didn't quite cut through in places.

Then use E6000 glue to adhere the hand lettering to the wood hanging sign.

I love how it turned out!

I don't like decorating with generic decor that everyone else can buy. I love making things that are unique to me, using my art, calligraphy or photography.

This is so fun to see my own writing carved in wood--this would make a great gift too!