About us

Backwoods Laser LLC is a laser cutting/engraving company based out of Saint Charles, IA, owned by Todd and Tracy Van Kooten.

We started this company to utilize our combined experience in fine art and commercial art to do something new and fun together while helping to support our family. We are having so much fun creating things with our laser and thinking of new things to try! We strive to always produce things that we are proud of, that measure up to our own standard of quality. 

We work with wood, acrylic, and leather, and we can laser mark metals. We welcome custom orders - from corporate promotional items like laser engraved tumblers and custom leather patches on ball caps to personal gifts, bring us your ideas and let us bring them to life! We'd love to hear from you!