BELIEVE letters
The BELIEVE letters are tall standalone cut-out letters for a mantel, shelf or wall arrangement. Each of the 7 pieces is cut separately from 3 mm material. This design suits anyone adding festive decor to their living room or porch.
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- Size
- 645 × 90 mm (25.4 × 3.5 in)
- Pieces
- 7
- Machines
- CO₂ laser, Diode laser
- Files
- SVG and DXF, in millimetres
- Skill
- Beginner
- Fits
- Larger than the common desktop beds; it needs a large-format machine or a bigger sheet.
Ideas
- Arrange on a mantel for a holiday display
- Paint or stain and glue to a backer board
- Hang on a wall with 3M strips
How to make it
Each letter is its own piece. Sand the edges, paint or stain, then glue to a board, mantel or wall with wood glue or 3M strips. The dot on the I cuts as a separate piece; glue it in place.
Checked for these materials
| Material | Machine | Thinnest strip | Narrowest opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3mm Birch Plywood | CO₂ laser | 18.70 mm | 15.45 mm |
| 3mm Hardwood (walnut, maple, cherry) | CO₂ laser | 18.70 mm | 15.45 mm |
| 3mm Acrylic | CO₂ laser | 18.64 mm | 15.40 mm |
| 3mm Basswood | Diode laser | 18.64 mm | 15.40 mm |
Measured on the exact cut lines for each material, after kerf.
Quality checks
- !Fits a common machine bed. At 645 × 90 mm it's bigger than the common beds listed; it needs a large-format machine.
- ✓Passed: Units are millimetres, 1:1 · Every cut path is closed, no zero-length segments · No duplicate or stacked cut lines · No cut lines cross or touch · Curves aren't over-segmented · Thinnest strip of material ≥ the material's minimum · Narrowest opening ≥ what the machine cuts cleanly · Pieces come out as designed (nothing falls loose) · The generator raised no warnings.
Questions
What size is the design?
The design is 645 x 90 mm (25.4 x 3.5 in).
What materials and machines does it work with?
It was checked for 3mm Birch Plywood, 3mm Hardwood (walnut, maple, cherry), 3mm Acrylic, and 3mm Basswood. It works with CO₂ laser and Diode laser machines.
How many pieces does it have and what is the difficulty?
It has 7 pieces. The dot on the I cuts as a separate piece. The difficulty is beginner.
