# Engraving Leather with 5 watt diode **URL:** \ **Category:** Finished Creations\ **Created:** [June 10, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/engraving-leather-with-5-watt-diode/141205 "2024-06-10T14:49:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bulldog](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/bulldog/32/99263_2.png) [@Bulldog](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Bulldog)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/engraving-leather-with-5-watt-diode/141205/1 "2024-06-10T14:49:44Z")
Raster Engraving on Scratch Leather from GreatCarve Modified OLM3 with Opt Lasers PLH3D-XT-50 basic settings 4000 mm/min at 423 DPI The power varies depending on Color from 12%-30% ![20240607_170922](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/e/b/eb178fd05b14f6195fc935cde0dfdcad4de74d44.jpeg) ![20240608_092100](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/c/9c88c7a284e2d25261620587ec33dadb9e969ec9.jpeg) ![434829678_10229006335996336_683989140224241519_n](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/5/655bf61227437c8c9b1d8dd97a1e1e177648fc60.jpeg) ![435117668_10229005415293319_5723340157718048356_n](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/3/5/352a5a9431d2cb405669f704e9bfc2f2a68a7f14.jpeg) ![20240610_093246](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/1/a/1a457b9663eb1e478f961be9cc2839f98209bc7f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Aaron.F](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/aaron.f/32/87478_2.png) [@Aaron.F](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Aaron.F)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/engraving-leather-with-5-watt-diode/141205/2 "2024-06-13T13:53:22Z")
Woow great work! That dino really pops out 3D. ---
**Author:** ![Bulldog](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/bulldog/32/99263_2.png) [@Bulldog](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Bulldog)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/engraving-leather-with-5-watt-diode/141205/3 "2024-06-13T15:34:10Z")
@Aaron.F …Thank you ---
**Author:** ![rcline](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/d26b3c/32.png) [@rcline](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/rcline)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2024, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/engraving-leather-with-5-watt-diode/141205/4 "2024-07-07T07:52:48Z")
Nicky, your work is the finest I have ever seen !! Now for a tech question. What is difference between a $100 5W. laser and your 5W laser? I’m trying to justify the cost of your laser for another build project in the back of my mind. Thank you, Randy ---
**Author:** ![jkwilborn](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/jkwilborn/32/63089_2.png) [@jkwilborn](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/jkwilborn)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/engraving-leather-with-5-watt-diode/141205/5 "2024-07-07T11:52:49Z")
His nearly $1k diode laser module has an adjustable spot size. The smallest spot is \<50 microns, about that of my fiber. The 423dpi … you can only do that effectively with a spot size of 0.06mm or less. Not to mention he must have _ **infinite** _ patience. 😵‍💫 😸 ---
**Author:** ![rcline](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/d26b3c/32.png) [@rcline](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/rcline)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2024, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/engraving-leather-with-5-watt-diode/141205/6 "2024-07-07T12:00:42Z")
> [@jkwilborn](#): > > \<50 microns !!, Yep, he has infinite patience. ---
**Author:** ![Bulldog](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/bulldog/32/99263_2.png) [@Bulldog](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Bulldog)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/engraving-leather-with-5-watt-diode/141205/7 "2024-07-07T12:47:46Z")
@rcline @jkwilborn This is a Hand Crafted Laser made in Poland Almost 1/3 price is the High Quality Lens The beam is 30 x 40 microns at 5 TRUE watts gives an incredible Laser Fluence With a beam that small the Laser Machine /controller MUST be fine tuned and 0.9 Steppers are a must with TMC 2209 stepper boards And a USB scope is a must to calibrate machine First photo is under image at 847 DPI Second photo is engraved on a piece of rice Third photo is engraved on a piece of spaghetti 4th and 5th is an image 3 mm on a business card ![Opt XT 50 business card 847 DPI](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/0/5/050ba3c5336fac5c6a0c21e0df4b7c4434e78b77.jpeg) ![Opt Lasers rice](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/4/84b1223eb5c8fec552da30029fa4c64c0c691233.jpeg) ![359734081_10227538560902876_167159596004860297_n](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/d/1/d13b9640e3474c0194ee72466d3e03fde2357b44.jpeg) ![20230712_093814 (3)](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/f/e/feb0be941b0daea4e6529c375b5b927ce32380d4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![rcline](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/d26b3c/32.png) [@rcline](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/rcline)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/engraving-leather-with-5-watt-diode/141205/8 "2024-07-07T13:38:00Z")
Not sure what to say other than WOW !!! ---
**Author:** ![jkwilborn](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/jkwilborn/32/63089_2.png) [@jkwilborn](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/jkwilborn)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/engraving-leather-with-5-watt-diode/141205/9 "2024-07-07T13:49:10Z")
Do you have any idea of the depth of focus on that lens or it’s focal length? * * * Pretty incredible on a piece of rice and the spaghetti. In comparison, my small engraving can’t hold a candle to yours. Thanks for the explanation… 😸 ---
**Author:** ![Bulldog](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/bulldog/32/99263_2.png) [@Bulldog](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Bulldog)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2024, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/engraving-leather-with-5-watt-diode/141205/10 "2024-07-07T14:46:42Z")
Thank you 60.2 mm pinpoint focus distance I also have the Opt lasers PLH3D-XT-10 which is 500mW 10 x 10 micron beam Over 1000 DPI NWT at 1000 DPI ![20221025_175342 (4)](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/7/d/7dd1451a0a2edfc7d6ed445c40194542b506b6c8.jpeg) ![20221030_083503 (2)](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/f/9fb0e721502b1a3d94cb7ccca0641433127952df.jpeg) ![314584704_10225948502152401_8479292979397208063_n](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/2/0/2059049941cc638178ed816dcb442b960186586d.jpeg) ![20221007_163801 (2)](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/c/9cedab6cc051c29642ab06f6d0ad5f1984b1ec54.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Bulldog](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/bulldog/32/99263_2.png) [@Bulldog](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Bulldog)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/engraving-leather-with-5-watt-diode/141205/11 "2024-07-07T14:49:45Z")
Untreated ![20221016_002840 (2)](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/e/6eb44cb00cf3a99ec8ac6fc4da87236e45df91be.jpeg) ![311707569_10225660136103430_4949961599627509245_n](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/0/8/0874cf2ca08a742584f9711b77b9d9c16cc3e0a7.jpeg) Wood at 847 DPI with 500 mW ![635 dpi](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/9/c977f505f03e76f7e4a4fa661ffad65efdc5ebad.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jkwilborn](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/jkwilborn/32/63089_2.png) [@jkwilborn](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/jkwilborn)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/engraving-leather-with-5-watt-diode/141205/12 "2024-07-07T14:51:11Z")
That’s pretty incredible… even with 500mW… 😸 ---
**Author:** ![Bulldog](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/bulldog/32/99263_2.png) [@Bulldog](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Bulldog)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2024, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/engraving-leather-with-5-watt-diode/141205/13 "2024-07-07T14:51:29Z")
Thank you 😀 ---
**Author:** ![parsec](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/parsec/32/118933_2.png) [@parsec](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/parsec)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2024, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/engraving-leather-with-5-watt-diode/141205/14 "2024-07-07T15:54:57Z")
Tried rice once with a “normal” 10W diode, more black burn than engrave. Really nice. ---
**Author:** ![Andi3D.tech](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Andi3D.tech](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Andi3D.tech)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/engraving-leather-with-5-watt-diode/141205/15 "2025-06-02T18:06:02Z")
Hello! Your work is amazing!!! I am currently working with a Co2 laser. However, I would like to switch to a diode laser for fine engravings. You have already nicely listed the laser modules. Thank you! Which brand would you currently recommend for the basic model? Which controller and stepper motors do you use? Best regards from Austria! Andi