A coastal curve. A quiet keepsake.
Scallop shell earrings SVG.
A small echo of the shore.
Tidewhisper is an original scallop shell earrings SVG for laser-approved thin sheet wood. Each scalloped shell has five rounded lower lobes and five radiating engraved ribs beneath an integrated hanging tab. The shell stays solid apart from its suspension hole. The supplied pair mirrors the silhouette and engraved details. The ZIP includes one SVG, an English preparation and finishing guide, and an annotated cut map. Each blank measures 30 × 38 mm before kerf and finishing; the original SVG page is 72 × 44 mm.
Scalloped edges.
A coastal rhythm.
Tidewhisper takes the familiar shape of a scallop shell and gives it a rounded, graphic outline. The repeated shell details offer a starting point for a natural wood finish or your own material-appropriate colour treatment. Add suitable earring findings to create a pair with a seaside mood.
Five slender filled radiating shell ribs per blank; the supplied pair is mirrored. These are filled surface marks, rather than cut-through slots. Only the outer silhouettes and suspension holes are through-cut contours. The rounded hanging tab is 8 mm wide; the scalloped shell remains a solid single-piece blank. The nominal minimum material rim around each hanging hole is approximately 2.75 mm before kerf and finishing.
The images illustrate a possible finished appearance. Finished jewelry, wood, finishes, findings, chains, cords and styling props are not included.
A matching pair.
Clear making dimensions.
| Included files | One scalable SVG vector file, one English README and one annotated cut-map PNG, packaged in a ZIP archive |
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| SVG page | 72 × 44 mm at original scale |
| Artwork bounds | 66 × 38 mm before stroke width; confirm the usable machine work area |
| Blank size (W × H) | 30 × 38 mm before kerf and finishing; hardware is additional |
| Layout | Two mirrored scallop shell blanks; 6 mm between blanks; pair bounds 66 × 38 mm |
| Suspension hole | One 2.5 mm diameter hole per blank; approximately 2.75 mm nominal minimum material rim before kerf |
| Narrow features | The rounded hanging tab is 8 mm wide; the scalloped shell remains a solid single-piece blank. Vector dimensions are not strength guarantees |
| Cut operations | 4 red (#FF0000) closed contours: two outer silhouettes and two suspension holes; centered 0.025 mm strokes with no fill |
| Engraving operations | 10 black (#000000) filled closed paths. Five slender filled radiating shell ribs per blank; the supplied pair is mirrored. Filled surface engraving, not through cutting |
| Construction | Two separate single-piece blanks; no decorative through windows or loose islands; separate CUT and ENGRAVE groups; no fonts or raster artwork |
| Intended material | Laser-approved thin sheet wood; illustrated 2–3 mm birch or walnut is an example only |
| Findings | Your own jump rings and earring hooks; verify fit against the finished hole, rim and stock thickness |
| Product type | Digital download only; finished jewelry, materials, findings and styling props are not included |
| Product code | VD-TS-ER |
Engrave the shell detail.
Add your own findings.
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Verify the artwork and hanging hole
Extract the ZIP and import the SVG. Confirm the 72 × 44 mm page, 66 × 38 mm artwork and 30 × 38 mm size of each blank. Check the 2.5 mm hanging hole and approximately 2.75 mm minimum rim in the guide and cut map. Keep the surface-detail group registered to the cutting outlines.
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Engrave before releasing the shape
Assign all 10 black filled paths to shallow surface engraving, and all 4 red contours to cutting. Engrave first, cut the suspension holes next, and release the outer silhouettes last where the software supports that sequence. Review the complete job preview; colour alone does not select the operation.
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Inspect, finish and fit the hardware
Make a sample in your approved wood. Check grain, hanging-hole rims and connected features; reject cracked or weakened blanks. Smooth and finish using methods suited to the stock, then measure the finished hole and attachment area. Choose jump rings and earring hooks that clear the actual sheet thickness and attachment geometry. Recheck the finished assembly before use.
This design has not been physically test-cut, finished, assembled or wear-tested. Kerf, stock, grain, engraving depth and finishing affect fit and strength. No universal machine settings, finished weight or wearer-suitability claims are supplied.
A shoreline motif.
Practical making answers.
What files will I receive?
The ZIP contains tidewhisper-scallop-shell-earrings.svg, README.txt and cut-map.png. The SVG contains cutting and filled-engraving artwork. The English guide covers scale, operation mapping, material preparation, finishing and usage terms. Use the SVG for machine operations; the annotated cut map is a dimensioned reference image.
What will I make?
The file supplies one pair of wood earring blanks for laser-approved thin sheet wood. Each blank is 30 × 38 mm before kerf, sanding or finish; hardware adds to the finished dimensions. You supply the approved wood, finish and jump rings and earring hooks. This is a digital download rather than finished jewelry.
Are the shell details cut through?
Five slender filled radiating shell ribs per blank; the supplied pair is mirrored. These 10 black filled shapes are intended for shallow surface engraving. The 4 red closed paths cut the outer silhouettes and 2.5 mm hanging holes. Cutting the black detail outlines would change the design. Engrave the details before releasing the blanks from the sheet.
How do I choose findings and resize the design?
The 2.5 mm hole is a nominal vector dimension. Measure its finished opening after cutting and finishing, then match the ring wire to that opening. Choose ring inner diameter and opening range to clear the actual sheet thickness and the measured hole-to-edge distance at the attachment point. The nominal minimum hole rim is approximately 2.75 mm before kerf; that minimum alone does not determine ring size. Fit jump rings and earring hooks without forcing the hardware through the wood.
Scale the complete design proportionally, including both operation groups. Keep the supplied mirrored pair aligned. Resizing changes the hole diameter, material rims and all narrow features. Recheck those dimensions, make a fresh sample and choose findings for the finished geometry.
How do I prepare this SVG for Glowforge, xTool or Epilog?
Glowforge: Upload the SVG, check scale and work area, then assign red contours to Cut and black fills to Engrave. Review the operations for your model.
xTool Studio/XCS: Use software supported by your exact model. Check the blank size after import; SVG import DPI can affect scale. Assign red contours to Cut and black filled shapes to Engrave.
Epilog: In Illustrator, retain the centered 0.025 mm red strokes and black fills. Configure cutting and raster engraving through your model’s driver or Dashboard, then review the preview.
Other CO₂/diode systems: If the controller and firmware are supported, import the SVG into LightBurn. Assign red to Line for cutting and black to Fill for engraving. Check Preview; the laser source alone does not establish compatibility.
Which wood and laser settings should I use?
Use laser-approved thin sheet wood. The illustrated 2–3 mm birch or walnut is an example, not a tested or required thickness. Confirm the wood, glues and coatings for your exact machine and wavelength with the supplier and material guidance.
Test engraving and cutting on scrap, then make a sample blank before a batch. Inspect the grain, hanging area and narrow connections after finishing. No universal power, speed, pass count or finish is supplied. Follow the machine’s ventilation and supervision instructions. Materials, findings and finishing affect the completed piece’s weight, strength and suitability for a wearer.
Can I sell the physical earrings I make?
Yes. Personal projects and sales of finished physical earrings you make are permitted. Do not resell, share or redistribute the digital files or modified digital versions. See the README for the full usage terms. Wood, finishes, findings, chains, cords, tools and styling props are not included.