Made to order, engraved to last.

MAKRstudio cuts and engraves bespoke pieces in plywood, MDF and acrylic — gifts, decor, plaques, wedding details and retail displays. Tell us the size and the layers, and the price updates as you choose.

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  • All prices in ZAR
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  • Made in Midvaal, Gauteng

Ten collections, one workshop

Every category is cut to your specification. Pick a collection to see the materials and pieces we make in it.

Wooden educational puzzle pieces for children12 pieces

Educational & Entertainment

Engraved wooden gift box with a personalised lid9 pieces

Boxes

Close-up of a custom laser engraved keepsake18 pieces

Gifts

Engraved wooden wall decor panel in an interior14 pieces

Decor

Engraved wooden wedding table numbers and decor11 pieces

Special Days

Custom engraved wooden kitchen board8 pieces

Kitchen Accessories

Wooden memorial plaque tribute piece7 pieces

Memorial Plaques

Engraved wedding accessories and place settings16 pieces

Wedding Accessories

Wooden retail point of sale display stand10 pieces

Point of Sale & Display

Stack of laser cut plywood craft blanks22 pieces

Craft Blanks

Each collection opens into material options — plywood, MDF or acrylic — then the pieces we make in it.

Choose your material

The same design behaves differently in each sheet. Here is how we help you pick.

Sheets of plywood, MDF and acrylic craft material

Plywood

Warm grain and a strong edge. Our default for signage, boxes and anything that will be handled often.

  • 3mm – 18mm
  • Natural grain
  • Indoor use
Craftsman's hands working wood in the workshop

MDF

A smooth, uniform face that takes paint and fine engraving beautifully. Ideal for layered plaques and painted decor.

  • 3mm – 16mm
  • Paint ready
  • Fine detail
Acrylic laser cut signage and decor pieces

Acrylic

Clean lines, colour and a glass-like finish. Best for retail displays, modern signage and pieces that need to shine.

  • 2mm – 10mm
  • Clear & colour
  • Indoor / covered

Popular in the workshop

A few pieces customers order again and again. Every one can be resized, layered and personalised.

Personalised engraved wooden gift box

Keepsake Gift Box

Sliding-lid plywood box with an engraved name or message on the top panel.

R 340from, incl. engravingEnquire
Layered wooden memorial plaque

Layered Memorial Plaque

Two or three stacked layers in MDF or plywood, with a photo panel and engraved lettering.

R 620from, two layersEnquire
Engraved wooden wedding table numbers

Wedding Table Set

Table numbers, place names and a welcome sign cut as one matching set.

R 45per table, sets from R 480Enquire
Engraved wooden kitchen serving board

Engraved Serving Board

Hardwood board with a family name, recipe or logo burned into the face.

R 395from, per boardEnquire
Wooden retail display stand for a shop counter

Counter Display Stand

Flat-packed plywood or acrylic stand, engraved with your shop name and logo.

R 780from, per unitEnquire
Stack of blank plywood craft shapes ready to decorate

Craft Blanks Bundle

Bulk cut shapes and blanks for makers, teachers and small studios.

R 12per blank, bulk from R 240Enquire
The MAKRstudio workshop bench in Midvaal, Gauteng

Nothing here is off a shelf

MAKRstudio is a small manufacturing studio in Midvaal. We draw, cut, engrave and finish each order ourselves, so a piece can be any size, any number of layers and any wording you need.

Because every job is priced from its own specification, you see the cost change as you choose — no waiting for a callback to find out what a bigger plaque costs.

  • Live pricing as you configure

    Size, layers and extra customisation recalculate the price on the product page before you add to basket.

  • PayFast & PayPal at checkout

    Pay in ZAR by card or instant EFT through PayFast, or with PayPal. More gateways can be switched on as we grow.

  • Stock tracked per product

    Made-to-order pieces stay open for any quantity; ready-made blanks show what is on the shelf.

What clients say

Bespoke work lives on word of mouth. Here is some of it.

We needed 120 engraved place names for a wedding in three weeks. MAKRstudio quoted the same day, sent a photo of the first cut, and delivered the whole set boxed and labelled by table.

Lerato M.Wedding client, Vanderbijlpark

The counter display stands are still perfect two years on. What sold me was seeing the price change as we added a layer and went up a size — no back-and-forth emails.

Deon van WykOwner, Riverside Farm Stall

They made a memorial plaque for my father with his handwriting engraved across the front. It was handled with real care, and the finish is better than anything I saw online.

Nomsa D.Private commission, Midvaal

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Bespoke laser-engraved products, made to order in Gauteng

Laser-Engraved Plywood Gift Box

Laser-Engraved Plywood Gift Box

R 349

Custom engraved plywood keepsake box, 3-layer lid, personalised text.

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Memorial Plaque - MDF

Memorial Plaque - MDF

R 595

Dignified engraved memorial plaque with custom wording and dates.

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Acrylic Wedding Table Numbers

Acrylic Wedding Table Numbers

R 189

Set of clear acrylic table numbers, laser-cut and engraved.

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Kitchen Accessory Set - Engraved

Kitchen Accessory Set - Engraved

R 279

Personalised engraved kitchen boards and utensil tags.

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Point of Sale Display Stand

Point of Sale Display Stand

R 450

Custom laser-cut retail display stand with engraved branding.

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Educational Alphabet Puzzle

Educational Alphabet Puzzle

R 229

Laser-cut plywood alphabet puzzle for early learning.

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Craft Blanks - Plywood Pack

Craft Blanks - Plywood Pack

R 149

Bulk laser-ready plywood blanks for crafters and makers.

1
Engraved Decor Wall Panel

Engraved Decor Wall Panel

R 699

Statement laser-engraved decor panel, custom size and design.

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    Tell us what you need made

    Send a drawing, a photo or just a description. We will come back with a price in ZAR and a lead time. For a specific piece, message us with its name and we will quote it directly.

    Workshop hours

    Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00. Saturday, 09:00 – 13:00 by appointment. Closed Sundays and public holidays.

    Send us your brief

    Attach a drawing or reference if you have one, or just describe the piece. We reply within one working day.

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    The workshop shop

    Everything here is cut and engraved to order in Midvaal. Choose a category, pick your material, then open a piece to set its size, layers and wording — the price updates as you go.

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    • All prices in ZAR, incl. engraving
    • Made to order in 5–10 working days
    • Courier nationwide from Gauteng

    Start with a category

    Ten collections, each with its own set of pieces. Pick the one closest to what you have in mind — we can always adjust from there.

    Wooden educational puzzle pieces for children12 pieces

    Educational & Entertainment

    Engraved wooden gift box with a personalised lid9 pieces

    Boxes

    Close-up of a custom laser engraved keepsake18 pieces

    Gifts

    Engraved wooden wall decor panel in an interior14 pieces

    Decor

    Engraved wooden wedding table numbers and decor11 pieces

    Special Days

    Custom engraved wooden kitchen board8 pieces

    Kitchen Accessories

    Wooden memorial plaque tribute piece7 pieces

    Memorial Plaques

    Engraved wedding accessories and place settings16 pieces

    Wedding Accessories

    Wooden retail point of sale display stand10 pieces

    Point of Sale & Display

    Stack of laser cut plywood craft blanks22 pieces

    Craft Blanks

    Every collection opens into the same three materials — plywood, MDF or acrylic — then the pieces we make in it.

    Then choose your material

    Same design, different sheet. This is how the three we keep in stock behave, and what each one adds to the price.

    Sheets of plywood, MDF and acrylic craft material

    Plywood

    Warm grain and a strong edge. Our default for signage, boxes and anything that gets handled often. Takes stain and oil well.

    • 3mm – 18mm
    • Natural grain
    • Indoor use
    • Base price
    Craftsman's hands working wood in the workshop

    MDF

    A smooth, uniform face that takes paint and fine engraving beautifully. Ideal for layered plaques and painted decor.

    • 3mm – 16mm
    • Paint ready
    • Fine detail
    • +10% on plywood
    Acrylic laser cut signage and decor pieces

    Acrylic

    Clean lines, colour and a glass-like finish. Best for retail displays, modern signage and pieces that need to shine.

    • 2mm – 10mm
    • Clear & colour
    • Indoor / covered
    • +35% on plywood

    Pieces in this collection

    Six of the most-ordered pieces, shown in plywood at the smallest size. Open any one to change the material, size and layers.

    Personalised engraved wooden gift box

    Keepsake Gift Box

    Sliding-lid box with an engraved name or message on the top panel. Three lid layers available.

    R 349from, incl. engravingView options
    Layered wooden memorial plaque

    Layered Memorial Plaque

    Two or three stacked layers in MDF or plywood, with a photo panel and engraved lettering.

    R 595from, two layersView options
    Engraved wooden wedding table numbers

    Wedding Table Set

    Table numbers, place names and a welcome sign cut as one matching set. Priced per table.

    R 45per table, sets from R 480View options
    Engraved wooden kitchen serving board

    Engraved Serving Board

    Hardwood board with a family name, recipe or logo burned into the face. Oil finish included.

    R 395from, per boardView options
    Wooden retail display stand for a shop counter

    Counter Display Stand

    Flat-packed plywood or acrylic stand, engraved with your shop name and logo. Assembles without glue.

    R 780from, per unitView options
    Stack of blank plywood craft shapes ready to decorate

    Craft Blanks Bundle

    Bulk cut shapes and blanks for makers, teachers and small studios. Any outline you can draw.

    R 12per blank, bulk from R 240View options

    Configure a piece

    This is the Keepsake Gift Box. Change the material, size and layers and the price below updates straight away.

    Laser engraved plywood gift box with a personalised lid
    Keepsake Gift Box, three-layer plywood lid with a first name engraved across the top.

    Keepsake Gift Box

    A sliding-lid box cut from one sheet, with your wording engraved into the top layer. Made to order in 5–10 working days.

    Material
    Size
    Lid layers
    Bulk orders of 10 or more are quoted by hand.
    Your priceR 349Plywood · Small · 1 layer · qty 1
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    Prices include engraving and are quoted in ZAR. Courier is added at checkout.

    Not sure which material or size?

    Send us a photo of the space, the gift or the logo and we will tell you what we would cut it in. Most answers come back the same working day.

    • Custom sizes and layers welcome — nothing here is fixed.
    • PayFast and PayPal at checkout, or EFT on request.
    • Stock tracked per product: made-to-order pieces stay open for any quantity.
    Laser engraving machine cutting a sheet of wood in the workshop

    Tell us what you need cut, and we will price it.

    Fill in the brief below — material, size, quantity, wording and your artwork. Send it through and you will have a written quote in ZAR, usually the same working day.

    • Quotes back within one working day
    • Send drawings, logos or photos
    • No obligation, no deposit to quote

    Before you send it

    The questions that come up most often when a brief lands in the workshop.

    What does a quote cost?

    Nothing. Send the brief and we price it from the specification. There is no deposit and no obligation until you approve the written quote.

    Can I send a rough sketch?

    Yes. A photo of a napkin drawing, a screenshot or a logo file is enough for us to quote. We redraw it as a cut file and send it back for approval.

    How are bulk orders priced?

    Per unit, with the rate dropping as the quantity climbs. Orders of ten or more are quoted by hand so the setup cost is spread across the run.

    How long does it take?

    Most quotes come back the same working day. Once approved, made-to-order pieces take 5–10 working days, plus courier time.

    Do you deliver outside Gauteng?

    Yes — we courier nationwide across South Africa. Courier is quoted with the piece, based on size, weight and destination.

    How do I pay?

    PayFast or PayPal for card and instant EFT, or straight EFT on request. Payment details are on the quote, and production starts on approval.

    Still weighing up materials?

    Compare how plywood, MDF and acrylic behave, or browse the collections to see what we make in each one.

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    Work that left the workshop

    A running record of bespoke commissions — gifts, plaques, signage, wedding sets and shop displays, cut and engraved to order in Midvaal. Every piece here started as a brief, a sketch or a logo file.

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    • Over 400 commissions since 2019
    • One-off pieces and runs of 200
    • Shipped nationwide from Gauteng

    How a commission gets made

    Nothing here is pulled off a shelf. Each piece is drawn as a cut file, test-cut in the material you choose, then finished by hand before it is packed.

    1. 1

      Brief and sketch

      You send wording, sizes, a photo or a logo file. We redraw it as a cut file and send it back for approval before anything is cut.

    2. 2

      Material and test cut

      Plywood, MDF or acrylic — we cut a sample of the fine detail so you can see how the lettering and grain behave at your size.

    3. 3

      Cut, finish, pack

      Edges sanded, boards oiled or sealed, then wrapped and couriered nationwide. Made-to-order pieces take 5–10 working days.

    Laser cutter engraving a sheet of material in the workshop
    The 100W bed, mid-cut on an 18mm plywood panel.

    Have something in mind?

    Send us the wording, the size and a photo of the space. You will have a written quote in ZAR, usually the same working day.

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    Talk to the workshop

    Whether it is a single engraved gift or a run of two hundred, the fastest way to a price is a message with the size, the material and the wording. We answer every enquiry ourselves, usually the same working day.

    • Replies within one working day
    • Workshop in Midvaal, Gauteng
    • Courier nationwide from Gauteng

    Where to find us

    Come past the bench, phone through an order, or send the brief straight to the inbox. Whichever suits you.

    Workshop address

    Unit 4, Riverside Light Industrial Park
    Midvaal, Gauteng
    South Africa

    Visits by appointment — we are usually at the laser.

    Phone & WhatsApp

    +27 72 330 5924

    Weekdays 08:00 – 17:00, Saturdays 09:00 – 13:00.

    The MAKRstudio workshop bench in Midvaal, Gauteng

    Finding the workshop

    We are in the light industrial park just off the R59, about ten minutes from Meyerton and forty from Johannesburg South. There is parking at the roller door and the entrance is signed MAKRstudio.

    If you are collecting a finished order, message ahead and we will have it boxed and waiting on the bench. Courier collections go out every weekday afternoon.

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    Not sure what you need yet?

    Browse the collections to see what we make, or send a rough brief and we will suggest the material, size and layers that suit it.

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