Fir and spruce wood specimens, 2×2 cm in cross section and 34 cm long, were pre-pared with true radial and tangential surfaces. All lateral surfaces of the wood specimens were drilled by laser beams to a depth of 0,4 cm (1/5 of specimen thickness) with two drilling pat-terns (distance between holes 1 × 1 cm and 1 × 2 cm). After drilling, static bending (MOR, MOE), axial compression strength and toughness were determined and compared with non-drilled control specimens. The effects of the two laser drilling patterns on mechanical proper-ties of fir and spruce wood specimens were measured and assessed. The results showed that the two drilling patterns created by laser beams on all lateral surfaces of fir and spruce wood specimens at 0,4 mm depth did not practically affect the mechanical properties of wood.