You'll find a compass rose on nautical charts and old maps, where it has helped sailors get their bearings for centuries. Its points spread out like the petals of a flower, which is how it got the name rose. This laser cut compass rose design makes a sixteen point star inside a round frame, and you can build it as a wood quilt or as faux stained glass with colored acrylic. It isn't tied to any season, so it can hang on a wall or in a sunny window all year.
The quilted version sets pale cherry against walnut and mahogany, and that contrast makes the points of the star stand out without any paint. Each piece of the quilt is numbered to match the color planner, so you'll always know where it goes. Two of the smaller mahogany files nest onto the backer sheet, which means one board covers all three. In the faux stained glass version, the acrylic sits between the wood front and back, and you pick the colors. Hang the two side by side at a craft show or market and let shoppers choose between warm wood and bright acrylic. Either one also makes a good gift for a friend who loves the water, and it's worth cutting one for your own wall too.
Everything arrives as an instant digital download of laser cut files. No finished wall hanging or acrylic is included.
What is included
- Quilted compass rose design, finished size 13.7 x 10.25 inches, with kerf and no kerf versions of the quilt pieces.
- Faux stained glass compass rose design, finished size 13.7 x 10.25 inches, with front, middle, back and acrylic files.
- 3 wood species used in the quilted pattern: Walnut, Cherry, Mahogany.
- 5 file formats: SVG, AI, EPS, DXF, PDF.
- Kerf and no kerf files provided. The kerf files have a .002 inch offset already added, a one size fits most option if you don't know your laser's kerf. The no kerf files are for makers who want to apply their own laser's kerf.
- Separated master file for resizing the quilted design.
- Files formatted to fit a cutting bed of 18.5 x 10.85 inches or larger.
- Printable Color Planner to map out wood species and painted pieces before you cut.
- Written instructions with a file overview and assembly review.
Material and thickness
- Quilted design: 1/4 inch (6mm) wood for most files, 1/8 inch (3mm) for Mahogany C and D, and 1/16 inch (1.5mm) walnut for the sheet that glues onto the backer.
- Designed for wood. 3 different wood grains create the contrast and texture. No paint needed. No wood? No problem. Paint the pieces or use acrylic instead.
- Faux stained glass design: 1/8 inch (3mm) wood for the front, middle and back, plus acrylic for the center in the colors or patterns you choose.
Sorted by wood species, rotated for grain
The files are sorted by wood species and the pieces are rotated to follow the grain, so your finished project has a clean, intentional look without you having to rearrange anything in your design software. We do this on every design that uses multiple wood species.
Compatible with most laser cutters
Compatible with xTool, OMTech, Thunder, Aeon, Trotec, and other CO2 and diode lasers.
Designed and Tested by humans
Every Welcome Home Custom file is test cut, scored, and engraved in one of our own lasers before it goes live. We are a small team of humans who design and test every file we release.
Join the community
Join The Laser Art and Design Community on Facebook, a group of makers cutting, painting, and finishing Welcome Home Custom files. Share what you make, see what others are creating, and trade tips with people who use the same designs.
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All sales final
This is a digital file set. No physical product ships. Because this is an instant digital download, all sales are final. If you have any issue opening or using your files, message us and we will get it sorted.
