Metalworks

The mark is in the metal.

EtchTin makes pocket tins and laser-engraves the lid to order. You place the artwork. We cut it. Aluminum, stainless, black, or brass — hardware, not print.

Shop designsDesign your own

Metals from $48

Optional email. Buying is open in the studio.

Diameter
68 mm
Height
22 mm
Lid
Snap fit
Mark
Laser
Live metal
Ø 68 mm
H 22 mm
Drag to turn

Designs

Shop designs

Eight plates, cut into the lid. Pick a metal in the studio and add it at the same prices, from $48. Or change the scale and set a line of type.

Process

Three moves, then the laser.

  1. 01

    Place the mark

    Upload a PNG, JPG, or SVG, or set a short line of type. Drag it until it sits. The tin on screen is the tin we cut.

  2. 02

    Choose the metal

    Aluminum stays light. Stainless mirrors the room. Black PVD opens to a bright etch. Brass goes dark where the laser lands.

  3. 03

    We cut it

    The order keeps your design. The laser cuts the lid — no sticker, no pad print. Then it ships.

Metals

One size. Four shells.

Engraving is included. The price is the tin, cut to order, typical turnaround five business days.

Alloy

Brushed aluminum

Turned aluminum with a directional grain. The laser leaves a matte, charcoal mark.

$48

Engrave this

Stainless

Polished stainless

Polished stainless that reflects the room. Engraving breaks the mirror into a soft gray.

$64

Engrave this

Nocturne

Matte black PVD

A dark PVD coat. The laser cuts back to bright metal, so type and art read light.

$74

Engrave this

Brass

Satin brass

Satin brass with a low shine. The etch burns in as a brown-black line.

$70

Engrave this

FAQ

Before you order

What is the tin?

A round metal case, 68 mm across and 22 mm tall, with a lid that snaps shut. EtchTin sells the tin. We don't sell anything to put in it.

How does the engraving work?

Buy a ready-made plate or bring your own. Line art is a clean cut. Photos keep their tone with a dither. The studio shows the mark on the lid before you pay. The laser bites the surface. It does not sit on top like ink.

Which metal should I pick?

Alloy is the everyday aluminum tin. Stainless is brighter and colder. Nocturne is matte black, and the mark reads light. Brass is warm, and the cut goes dark. The studio switches finishes live.

How long does it take?

Cut to order. Typical turnaround is five business days, then it ships. When Stripe is connected, checkout collects a shipping address. In demo mode the order is stored and nothing is charged.

Can I return one?

Engraved tins are cut for a specific order, so we don't take them back unless we cut the wrong mark or the metal arrives damaged.

Are you tied to a nicotine brand?

EtchTin is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with any nicotine brand. The object is a pocket tin. That is the whole product.

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