A pause beside the kettle
A small sign for a tea ritual
Kettle & Calm is a tea corner sign SVG with a scalloped arch, a steaming kettle and two lines of engraving. Hang the finished plaque near a tea shelf, breakfast nook or cabinet of favorite cups.
A title and a slower second line
TEA uses large serif capitals with fine strokes against thick ones. The widely spaced TAKE YOUR TIME line below it reads as a quiet invitation. Above the words, the curved kettle and two curls of steam echo the arched border. The smaller flourishes leave the lettering clear against the grain of the plywood.
Consider it as a small housewarming gift or a marker for a dedicated tea station. Choose a display position where the finished wood stays clear of direct heat, moisture and spills.
Size, paths and mounting
| Digital files | sign.svg, README.txt and design-map.png in a ZIP |
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| Cut profile | Scalloped Art Nouveau arch, 148 × 158 mm at the supplied scale |
| SVG page | 158 × 168 mm |
| Mounting | Two round cut holes, each 5 mm in diameter at the supplied scale. Choose your own cord or hardware. |
| Red CUT | Three closed contours with centered 0.025 mm strokes. Two holes and one outer profile. |
| Black ENGRAVE | Filled artwork, inset border and outlined lettering for area engraving. |
| SKU | VD-KC-SIGN |
Dimensions describe the vector geometry before kerf. Allow the machine’s required clearance.
Set up the plaque
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Confirm scale and stock
Extract the ZIP and import sign.svg at the supplied scale. Keep the entire arch together when positioning the job. Check that the small TAKE YOUR TIME lettering reads clearly on your scrap at the supplied size. Use uncoated plywood approved for your laser, including its glue and actual thickness. Test engraving, cutting and kerf on matching scrap.
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Set each operation
Assign black fills to engraving and red paths to through-cutting. Where supported, engrave first, cut the holes next and release the outer profile last. Follow manufacturer instructions for exhaust, stock support and supervision.
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Check the finished fit
Make a complete prototype and measure the holes. Select cord or fasteners to suit the finished weight and mounting surface. Fit hardware after processing.
The vector geometry was checked digitally. Test a physical sample on your machine. Set power, speed and passes for your equipment and material.
Import and prepare the SVG
Glowforge. Upload the SVG in the app supported by your model. Check the size, set red to Cut and set black to Engrave.
xTool Studio or XCS. Use the version supported by your machine. Check scale after SVG import, since import DPI can affect dimensions. Assign the closed red profiles to Cut and the filled black shapes to Engrave.
Epilog. Use Pulse SVG import on supported models and firmware. On a vector editor and Dashboard workflow, preserve the centered 0.025 mm strokes and check that the driver recognizes them as vector cuts. Keep black fills on the engraving process.
Other CO₂ or diode lasers. Check machine support for the plywood and its thickness. In supported software such as LightBurn, verify the millimeter dimensions and set red to a cutting Line layer and black to an engraving Fill layer. Preview the job and confirm the planned order.
Common questions
What is included in the download?
The ZIP contains sign.svg, README.txt and design-map.png. Process the SVG. The English guide explains setup and use, and the PNG shows the layout for reference. The download contains digital files only.
How tall is the tea station plaque?
At the supplied size the cut profile measures 148 × 158 mm and the SVG page measures 158 × 168 mm. The large TEA and smaller TAKE YOUR TIME are both part of the engraving. Check their legibility on a scrap sample before completing the plaque.
Can I use this file on Glowforge, xTool or Epilog?
Yes, through the supported import workflows above. For CO₂ or diode setups, check usable bed space and approved plywood thickness. Verify size and operation assignments before processing.
Can I resize it or sell finished signs?
Scale every path together and recheck engraving detail, hole diameter and edge clearance. You may sell finished signs you make. Keep the original and modified digital files for your own use. See the README for terms.