Laser Cutter Approved Materials

The library has approved the following materials for laser cutter projects:

• Acrylic
• Anodized Aluminum
• Ceramic
• Cloth
• Coated Metals
• Cork
• Felt
• Glass
• Laserable Plastic
• Leather
• Marble
• Matte Board
• Paper
• Rubber
• Wood
• Wood Veneer

CO2 lasers will mark bare metals when coated with a metal marking solution.

Wood purchased must be hardwood or laserable wood with no formaldehyde. The Epilog can be used to cut wood & acrylic no thicker than 3/8″.

Suggested Vendors

Petersen Plastics

• Acrylic

Johnson Plastics Plus

• Aluminum 
• Cork
• Leather
• Wood
• Gifts

Ocooch Hardwoods

• Wood (all wood must fit within the 12 x 24 bed on the laser cutter)

Dollar Tree

• Glassware

Chewbarka

• Aluminum Tags
• Dog Tags
• Luggage Tags
• Name Plates