MakeATX

We are a member-based design + fabrication workshop and custom laser cutting studio in Austin, Texas.

Services: custom Laser Cutting. Let us help bring your ideas to life.

1. Imagine. Dream up your next amazing project. We have worked with hundreds of clients to fabricate architectural models, wooden signs, beautiful invitations and more and would love to help you! Common materials we cut are wood, acrylic, paper, leather and cardboard. See our Laserable Materials Guide for more information. We cannot cut or etch metal directly, but we can etch coated metals (like anodized aluminum). We have two lasers with 24″x36″ beds and one with an 18″x24″ bed. We can only cut through material up to 1/4″. However, we can etch designs onto items much thicker. See our Custom Cutting Portfolio for inspiration!
2. Draft. If you are setting up your own file, please refer to our File Set-Up Guide for detailed information. We are also available to help with file setup.
3. Contact. The first step to getting your project underway is to fill out our Custom Cutting Inquiry Form ⇢ We’ll give you an estimate and proceed from there. We charge $1.50/minute for custom cutting, including any file setup, material prep and design. Our expedited project charge is $3/minute. Turnaround time varies depending on the scale of your project and laser availability, but an average estimate for most projects is 1-2 weeks. We work with custom cutting clients near and far, and we’re happy to arrange shipping when your project is complete.
4. Enjoy. Revel in your fully completed custom project. It’s awesome, and we both know it!

Our lasers can cut up to ¼” thick material that can fit into 24” x 36” laser bed. The most typical materials that we can laser cut are wood, acrylic, paper, leather, and cardboard. For sample photos, please see our materials portfolio. Material cannot be laser cut in stacks, and it needs to lay flat in our laser beds. We can etch images into thicker material (up to 11” tall) assuming that the surface for etching lays flat and fits within our 24” x 36” laser bed. Our lasers are not able to cut or etch metals, but they can etch coatings off of metals (such as anodized aluminum).