This project was my very first commission and it evolved to my best mlp laser engraving from 2019.:D
I took this picture to showcase better the difference between both layers.
About the commission
I was asked by zwiebelbr0t to make a laser engraving about Jasmine Leaf (The tea shopkeeper from the episode Discordant Harmony (s7e12).) He used it for the /mlp/ Secret Santa 2019. Jasmine Leaf was apparently one of the favorite ponies of the final owner.
I decided on the picture Afternoon Tea since it was a great looking picture and it had huge potential for an engraving. Sadly we got not permission from the original creator since he/she is inactive. :(
About the engraving
It turned out that the original picture from YorozPony nearly perfect to convert to a black and white dithering pattern. The only change which I did in the preproduction was to increase manually the contrast of both cutmarks.
Some facts of the engraving
-the whole project took 5 hours
-the dimensions are 320 x 250 mm (12,6 x 10 in)
-the depth of both levels are 4 mm
-the wood type is poplar
Some further photos from the project
Afternoon Tea — Dithering The engraving pattern which was sent to the laser.
Afternoon Tea — Vector The cutting line for the upper layer.
Afternoon Tea — Simulation I did this just for fun _
Afternoon Tea — Lower Layer Gets Engraved The laser cutter is at work
Afternoon Tea — Lower Layer Engraving The final of the lower layer
Afternoon Tea — Upper Layer Engraving The final stated of the upper layer
Afternoon Tea — Layers Side To Side Great to compare both Layers
Afternoon Tea — Angeled View Great to see the height difference of the final project
The Main picture
Afternoon Tea — Engraving
Sources
Afternoon Tea by YorozPony (the original picture)
The commissioner zwiebelbr0t
The reaction of the final owner -