From stainless steel to timber keepsake boxes, we engrave on hundreds of surfaces. Bring your own items or let us source them. Gold Coast workshop with mail-in service across Australia.
Our laser engraving technology works across an extraordinary range of surfaces including metals, timbers, glass, leather, stone, acrylic and beyond. Whether you're after a personalised gift, corporate branding, industrial labelling or a memorial piece, the material you need is almost certainly something we work with regularly.
You can bring us an existing item, ask us to source a suitable product, or have a piece custom manufactured from raw materials such as stainless steel, brass, aluminium, acrylic or timber. Below you'll find our most popular materials and examples of what we can create with them.
Can't see your material? Browse our full A-Z list or send us a quote request. We regularly test and work with unusual materials.
These are the materials we work with most often. We can engrave your existing item or manufacture a custom piece from suitable raw material.
Our most requested material. Stainless steel takes laser engraving exceptionally well, producing a permanent, precise mark that won't fade, rust, or wear away. We work across industrial marking, memorial plaques, pet ID, human ID jewellery and corporate recognition.
Wood engraving produces a warm, contrast-rich result with beautiful depth. We work with hardwoods, softwoods, bamboo, MDF, plywood, and Australian native timbers like Jarrah, Spotted Gum, Blackbutt and Huon Pine. Ideal for personalised gifts and homewares.
Glass engraving creates a frosted, etched appearance that looks striking on clear and coloured glass alike. From wine glasses and whisky tumblers to crystal awards and mirrors, it's one of the most visually impressive results we produce.
Leather engraving creates a distinctive debossed-style mark that adds a premium, artisan finish. We work with full grain, top grain, vegetable tanned, chrome tanned and synthetic leathers across wallets, bags, belts, keyrings and more.
Acrylic is incredibly versatile. Laser engraving creates clean, crisp lines with an almost frosted effect on clear material. We work with cast and extruded acrylic in clear, white, black, coloured, mirrored and frosted finishes.
Slate engraving produces a bright, high-contrast white mark against the dark grey stone. It's a natural, earthy choice that photographs beautifully and suits rustic gift aesthetics and outdoor memorial applications perfectly.
Aluminium is the go-to material for industrial labelling, asset tags, compliance plates and name badges. Anodised aluminium in particular takes laser engraving exceptionally well, producing sharp, permanent marks without damaging the underlying metal.
Brass carries a sense of heritage, prestige and permanence that few materials can match. Engraving on bare or lacquered brass creates a deep, warm contrast ideal for trophies, plaques, commemorative plates and architectural signage.
Gold, silver and platinum can be precisely engraved with names, dates, messages, monograms and fine artwork. We work carefully with both new and sentimental pieces, creating permanent personalisation suited to the scale and finish of each item.
If your material isn't listed, don't worry. We can probably engrave it, source it or manufacture your custom piece from it. Browse more materials below or send us a quote request and tell us what you need.
Yes, and this is our most popular option. Simply bring your item to our Gold Coast workshop or mail it to us. We'll assess the material, confirm it's suitable, and let you know what's possible before we start.
Don't worry. Bring it in or send us a photo and we'll work it out. We test materials regularly and can usually identify what we're working with and whether laser engraving is the right approach within a few minutes.
Yes. We can source suitable ready-made products or manufacture custom plaques, signs, plates, tags and other pieces from raw materials. Send us the intended use, dimensions, quantity and preferred finish, and we'll recommend the most suitable material and production method.
Yes. Metals like stainless steel, brass and anodised aluminium give exceptionally clean results. Timbers, acrylics and glass also engrave beautifully. Some materials like certain plastics may need an alternative method, and we'll always let you know if that's the case.
Often, yes. Powder coated metals, lacquered timber and painted aluminium can all be engraved. The laser typically removes the coating to reveal the material beneath, creating good contrast. Results vary by coating type and we're happy to do a test piece first.
Yes. We service customers nationally via Australia Post and courier. Once your items are engraved we'll return them the same way. Local Gold Coast and Brisbane delivery is also available via courier.
Gold Coast Engraving is a local specialist engraver based on the Gold Coast, offering laser engraving and personalisation services across an enormous range of materials. We service the Gold Coast, Tweed Heads, and Brisbane corridor directly, with nationwide mail-in service available for customers across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and beyond.
Unlike large online print-and-gift companies, we're a hands-on local workshop. You can drop in, talk through your project, and often get a same-day or next-day result for urgent jobs. That's something no national shipping operation can compete with. We're well known for stainless steel engraving, timber personalisation, glass etching and leather engraving on the Gold Coast, but our capability extends well beyond those headline materials.
Our minimum shop fee is $45 with no minimum quantity, which means we handle single items as well as bulk corporate orders. Bring us an existing item or ask us to supply and manufacture the complete piece. Contact us with the material, dimensions, artwork and intended use, and we'll advise the best way to produce it.
Whether you have an existing item or need something custom manufactured, tell us what you need and we'll confirm the best material, price and turnaround.
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