VisualizationChristmas Tree Name Ornament SVG, Light Bulb Outline Tree Laser Cut File, Family Names Keepsake DXF
A tall Christmas tree with no fill at all: its three tiers and trunk are traced by a chain of round engraved bulbs, with a solid five-point star on top. The cut edge scallops around each bulb, and the whole middle is blank wood with room for several lines of text. This tall piece is 90 by 129.6 mm (3.54 by 5.1 in) and hangs by a 4 mm hole over the star.
- Formats
- SVG, DXF
- Size
- 90 × 130 mm (3.54 × 5.10 in)
- Parts
- 1
- Hanging hole
- 4 mm
- Cut length
- 0.45 m
- Engraving area
- 9.8 cm²
- Material
- 3 mm plywood, MDF or acrylic
- Est. time, 10 W diode
- 3 min 08 s
- Est. time, 40 W CO2
- 1 min 10 s
- Est. time, 100 W CO2
- 43 s
- Per 300 × 400 mm sheet
- 9 pcs
- Per 600 × 400 mm sheet
- 18 pcs
- Layers
- CUT (red), ENGRAVE (black)
- License
- CC0 1.0: free for personal and commercial use
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How to make it
- 01Import the tree at 90 mm wide, then add names, a date or a logo in the blank centre on a separate engrave layer.
- 02Preview the layout to make sure the text clears the bulbs on both sides, especially across the narrow top tier.
- 03Engrave the bulbs, star and text, then cut the scalloped outline at a steady speed.
- 04Wipe off any residue around the text with a damp cloth, let it dry, and hang the tree from the hole above the star.
A tree you can write on
The best feature of this file is the empty space. The tree is drawn only by its border of bulbs, so the inside is a large, clean area of bare wood. A family surname with everyone's first names, "Our first Christmas" with a year, or a small company logo all fit with room to spare. Add the text on its own engrave layer in your laser software and centre it between the tiers.
The look of a lamppost tree
The style comes from the lit tree shapes cities hang on lampposts. Round bulbs follow the zigzag of three tiers and the short trunk, and a small solid star sits on the top. The cut runs around every bulb in small arcs, so even the wooden edge looks like a string of lights.
Cutting and engraving notes
Before any added text, the estimate for 3 mm plywood is 3 min 8 s at 10 W (diode) and 1 min 10 s at 40 W (CO2). Each name or line of text you add increases the engraving time a little. The scalloped edge has lots of small curves, so keep acceleration settings sensible to avoid flat spots. The tree is tall, so a 300 × 400 mm sheet takes only nine.
Selling angles
- Family name trees: one surname at the top, every family member below.
- Corporate gifts: engrave the company logo and the year, and sell in batches.
- Wedding or "first Christmas as Mr and Mrs" keepsakes with the date.
- Classroom trees with every pupil's name, given to the teacher at the end of term.
Questions about this file
How much text fits inside the tree?
The wide lower tier holds a surname in large letters, and the middle and lower parts take several short first names stacked in lines.
Can I put a business logo in the middle?
Yes. A simple one-colour logo engraves well in the blank centre, which makes this a good file for corporate Christmas gifts.
Will the scalloped edge cut cleanly?
It will, at a steady speed. If you see flat spots on the small arcs, lower the speed or acceleration for the cut layer.
Can I paint the bulbs in different colours?
The bulbs are clear round targets for paint pens, so a red, yellow, green and blue sequence is easy to add after engraving.
How is this different from the gingerbread lights ornament?
They share the light-bulb style, but this tree has a much larger blank area, so it suits lists of names and logos rather than a single name.
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