Still wings. A pondside moment.
A dragonfly pendant SVG.
A quiet detail from the waterside.
Reedlight is an original dragonfly pendant SVG for laser-approved thin sheet wood. Four rounded solid wings extend from a connected body beneath an integrated hanging head. Seven filled engraving marks define the wings and body. The ZIP includes one SVG, an English preparation and finishing guide, and an annotated cut map. The blank measures 40 × 44 mm before kerf and finishing; the original SVG page is 46 × 50 mm.
Outstretched wings.
A woodland jewelry detail.
Reedlight captures the long body and outstretched wings of a dragonfly in a single wood pendant blank. Surface lines add structure to the wings while keeping the main form continuous. Select your own approved wood, finish and suspension hardware to create a necklace or decorative charm with a pondside mood.
The four wings stay solid. Two marks on each upper wing, one on each lower wing and a central body mark form seven black filled shapes for surface engraving. The lower body is 6 mm wide and the integrated hanging head is 8 mm wide. Its suspension hole has a nominal minimum material rim of 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.
One winged silhouette.
A guide to the fine details.
| 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 | 46 × 50 mm at original scale |
| Artwork bounds | 40 × 44 mm before stroke width; confirm the usable machine work area |
| Blank size (W × H) | 40 × 44 mm before kerf and finishing; hardware is additional |
| Layout | One upright dragonfly pendant blank; artwork bounds 40 × 44 mm; no mirrored pair supplied |
| Suspension hole | One 2.5 mm diameter hole per blank; 2.75 mm nominal minimum material rim before kerf |
| Narrow features | 6 mm wide lower body, 8 mm wide hanging head and 2.75 mm nominal minimum hole rim. Vector dimensions are not strength guarantees |
| Cut operations | 2 red (#FF0000) closed contours: one dragonfly outline and one suspension hole; centered 0.025 mm strokes with no fill |
| Engraving operations | 7 black (#000000) filled closed paths: two marks on each upper wing, one on each lower wing and one central body mark; filled surface engraving, not through cutting |
| Construction | One continuous blank with four solid wings and no wing 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 | User-supplied a suitable jump ring or bail and your own chain or cord; 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-RD-PD |
Engrave the wings.
Finish your own pendant.
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Verify the blank and hole
Extract the ZIP and import the SVG. Confirm the 46 × 50 mm page, 40 × 44 mm artwork and 40 × 44 mm blank. Check the 2.5 mm hole and the 2.75 mm minimum rim in the guide and cut map. Keep the six wing marks and central body mark aligned within the one-piece outline.
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Engrave before releasing the shape
Set the 7 black filled paths to shallow filled surface engraving. Set all 2 red contours to cutting. Engrave first, cut the suspension hole next, and release the outer silhouette last where the software supports that order. Review the complete job preview; colour alone does not set the operation.
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Inspect, finish and fit the hardware
Make a sample in your approved wood. Inspect the grain, hanging area and the 6 mm lower body and wing connections; reject a cracked or weakened blank. Smooth and finish with methods suitable for the stock, then measure the finished hole. Fit a suitable jump ring or bail and your own chain or cord that clear the actual wood thickness and hole rim. 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 delicate-looking motif.
A considered making process.
What files will I receive?
The ZIP contains reedlight-dragonfly-pendant.svg, README.txt and cut-map.png. The SVG holds the cut and filled-engraving artwork. The English guide covers dimensions, import preparation, finishing and usage terms. The cut map is a dimensioned reference image; use the SVG for machine operations.
What will I make?
One pendant or decorative charm blank for laser-approved thin sheet wood. The file supplies a single dragonfly with four connected solid wings, seven engraved marks and one suspension hole in the hanging head. The blank is 40 × 44 mm before kerf, sanding or finish, so this is not the finished necklace length. You supply the wood and finish, plus a suitable jump ring or bail and your own chain or cord. This purchase supplies digital files rather than finished jewelry.
Are the dragonfly wing details cut out?
No. The wing marks are shallow filled surface engraving: two marks per upper wing and one per lower wing. A seventh engraving mark runs along the body. The only interior through-cut opening is the 2.5 mm suspension hole. The SVG contains two red cut contours and seven black filled engraving shapes; do not convert the black marks to through cuts.
How do I choose findings and resize the design?
The 2.5 mm hole is a nominal vector size. Measure the finished hole after cutting and finishing, and match 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 your attachment point. The nominal minimum hole rim is 2.75 mm before kerf; this alone does not determine ring size. Use a suitable jump ring or bail and your own chain or cord; open and close findings correctly rather than forcing them through the wood.
Scale the complete design proportionally, including both operation groups. Resizing also changes the 2.5 mm hole, the 2.75 mm minimum rim and every narrow feature. Recheck those dimensions after scaling, make a fresh sample and choose hardware for the resulting geometry.
How do I prepare this SVG for Glowforge, xTool or Epilog?
Glowforge: Upload the SVG, verify dimensions and work area, then assign red contours to Cut and black fills to Engrave. Review both operations for your model.
xTool Studio/XCS: Use software supported by your model. SVG import DPI can change scale; verify the blank dimensions. Assign red to Cut and black filled shapes to Engrave.
Epilog: In Illustrator, preserve the centered 0.025 mm red vector strokes and black fills. Set separate cutting and raster engraving processes through your exact model’s driver or Dashboard; check the preview.
Other CO₂/diode systems: If the controller is supported, import into LightBurn. Use red Line for cutting and black Fill for engraving. Review Preview; 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 required or tested thickness. Confirm the actual 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. Check grain, narrow features, hole edges and any cracking after finishing. No universal power, speed, pass count or finish is supplied. Follow your machine’s ventilation and supervision instructions. Materials and findings determine the finished weight, strength and wearer suitability.
Can I sell the physical pendants I make?
Yes. Personal projects and sales of finished physical pendants 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 or cords, tools and styling props are not included.