Print it. Stain it.
Make it yours.
The Proofgrade wood you trust without the coating.
Sanded smooth and ready for your stain, paint, or finish.
Just print, then make it truly yours.
✨ Raw means results as unique as you.
Proofgrade quality,
without the coating
Our premium Proofgrade materials come with a UV-cured finish and protective masking. Perfect for projects where you want a magical result straight off the bed.
Proofgrade Raw skips the finish. You get the same laser-tested, QR-coded plywood or hardwood you trust. It is sanded smooth and ready to accept your stain, paint, epoxy, or oil of choice.
- UV-cured clear protective finish
- Ready to gift, sell, or ship instantly
- Premium polished look straight off the bed
- Protective masking included
- QR code auto-settings
- No UV coating, bare natural wood
- Accepts stain, paint, oil, epoxy, or wax
- True grain shows through for custom finishes
- Protective masking included
- QR code auto-settings
Same wood. Same precision. The only difference is the finish.
Unfinished. Unlimited potential.
Laser-ready plywood and hardwood with automatic settings built in. No coating, just smooth, natural wood ready for your personal touch.
Light Basswood Plywood
Fine, even grain that takes paint and stain beautifully. Ideal for detailed prints.
Light Maple Plywood
Warm, consistent grain that looks stunning with a light stain or oil finish.
Light Cherry Plywood
Rich reddish undertones that deepen beautifully with oil. Great for gifts and coasters.
Light Walnut Plywood
Rich, dark tones with striking grain patterns. A sophisticated choice for premium stained projects.
Maple Hardwood
Classic light wood with clean grain. Takes stain evenly for a polished result every time.
Cherry Hardwood
Warm reddish tones that age and darken gracefully. A premium choice for jewelry boxes.
Red Oak Hardwood
Bold, prominent grain with a classic look. Beautiful with any stain from light to dark.
Walnut Hardwood
Deep, dark grain with natural character. Stunning with clear oil finish.
Convenience vs. Creative freedom
Proofgrade
Speed, precision, and polish. Perfect for gifts, sales, or projects that are ready to go straight from your Glowforge.
Proofgrade Raw
You decide the exact color, texture, look and feel of your piece. Tailor your results to precisely what your project needs.
No UV coating. All your creativity.
All the reliability you expect from Proofgrade, designed for the projects where you want total control over the final look. Experiment freely: try new finishes, test ideas, or stock up for your next market. Proofgrade Raw gives you more room to play.
Perfect Prints, Every Time
Every sheet is tested for consistent print performance. The QR code gives your Glowforge the exact right settings automatically.
No Coating to Work Around
No UV finish to sand off or compete with your stain. The surface is bare and ready for paint, oil, epoxy, or wax right away.
Pre-Sanded and Ready
Each sheet arrives sanded to a smooth, even surface with masking applied. Print, peel the mask, then apply your chosen finish.
Print first. Then make it yours.
Stained cutting boards. Painted nursery signs. Epoxy river tables. Whatever you make and however you finish it starts here.
Works with your Glowforge
Scan the QR code and print. Auto-settings are built in.
Everything you want to know
Our premium Proofgrade materials come with a UV-cured finish and protective masking, so they're ready to use right off the laser bed. Proofgrade Raw materials skip the UV coating. The surface is sanded smooth and left unfinished, so you can apply your own stain, paint, oil, or other finish. Both include masking for clean print results and QR codes for automatic print settings.
Yes. Every Proofgrade Raw sheet includes a QR code on the label. Place your material on the bed, and the Glowforge app automatically detects the material type and applies optimized print settings for your specific material.
Yes. Proofgrade Raw materials include masking to help produce the best quality print results. Keeping edges clean and protecting the surface during printing. After printing, peel the masking off, and you're left with a smooth, uncoated surface ready for your finish of choice.
Proofgrade Raw materials arrive pre-sanded to a smooth, even surface. You can apply stain, paint, or oil directly. Of course, if you prefer a specific grit or texture, you're free to sand further.
For most projects, we recommend printing first, then applying your finish. This gives you the cleanest results. The included masking protects the surface while printing. Peel it off before you stain or paint.
Proofgrade Raw Hardwood is compatible with every Glowforge model: Aura, Spark, Pro, Plus, and Basic (including Pro HD and Plus HD). The QR code on each sheet automatically provides the right settings for your machine.
Proofgrade Raw Plywood is compatible with most Glowforge models: Aura, Pro, Plus, and Basic (including Pro HD and Plus HD). The QR code on each sheet automatically provides the right settings for your machine.
Ultimate Creative Control
The same magical Proofgrade quality, now with an unfinished surface that puts customization in your hands.