This is my latest project. The rather large maple burl was supplied by a customer with the two channels already routed out. Due to the depth of the cut, there wasn't enough clearance for the laser head to clear the piece for engraving, so I decided instead to carve out and then engrave onto a couple of maple laminate pieces.
These pieces were shaped to match the burl patterns underneath (note the cutouts). I also matched the grain direction in both maple pieces. Once engraved and cut, they fell into place like a jigsaw puzzle. The whole project was then sealed in liquid acrylic since it would be displayed outdoors and needed to be weatherproof. It will look like new for many years.
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