More Than a Machine
8Ball Engraving started with one laser, a garage workbench, and a simple idea: personalized gifts should feel personal — not like something ordered off a factory floor.
Based in Fullerton, CA, we engrave leather, wood, coated metal, stainless steel, and cylindrical objects — with a work area up to 4 inches by 6.5 feet. That means we can handle anything from a keychain to a surfboard.
Every order is made to order. No inventory, no mass production. When you type your text, we laser it.
How It Started
It started with curiosity. A laser machine — an affordable one — and the question: what can I actually make with this?
Turns out, a lot. Keychains. Tumblers. Plaques. Cutting boards. Gifts that people actually want to keep. What began as late-night experiments in a garage quickly turned into real orders — friends, then friends of friends, then strangers who found us online and said, “Can you engrave this?”
We said yes. We kept saying yes. And 8Ball Engraving became a real business — built on precision, hustle, and the belief that custom shouldn’t mean complicated.
Today we work with wedding planners, corporate clients, scout troops, sports teams, and anyone who wants something engraved with care. Every piece ships from Fullerton, CA.
Who We Work With
Employee awards, branded client gifts, trade show items, office signage. We work with businesses of all sizes — from local shops to national brands — to create engraved pieces that represent your company with class.
Custom favors, bridal party gifts, engraved champagne flutes, guest book alternatives. We help make your day unforgettable with keepsakes your guests will actually keep — not toss in a drawer.
Troop gifts, Eagle Scout awards, bridging ceremony keepsakes, fundraiser items. We love working with scout leaders to create something meaningful for the kids who earned it.
End-of-season awards, coach gifts, sponsor appreciation pieces, team mementos. Local teams, real pride — engraved right here in Orange County.
Birthdays. Anniversaries. Graduations. Holidays. Memorials. The moments that matter deserve more than a generic gift card. We help you give something one-of-a-kind.
What We Work With
Gloves, wallets, journals, patches
Cutting boards, plaques, boxes, signs
Tumblers, flasks, bottle openers, tags
Yeti cups, dog tags, jewelry
Wine bottles, tumblers, flashlights
Acrylic, glass, stone — ask us
How It Works
Tell Us What You Need
Fill out our quote form. Tell us the item, the text, the occasion. We reply fast.
We Engrave It
You approve the design. We laser engrave it right here in Fullerton.
Pickup or Delivery
Local pickup in Fullerton, or we ship it to your door. Simple as that.
What Makes Us Different
Made in Fullerton, CA — not overseas.
If a laser can touch it, we can engrave it.
Corporate, event, and team orders welcome.
Most orders ship within 3–5 business days.
Every piece is made to order. Nothing generic.
You talk to the person making your piece.
Ready to Get Started?
Whether it’s 1 piece or 100 — we’ve got you covered.