Hey every one so here my first post I’v had my Shapeoko 4x4 from September and been making chips on it here and there. My daughter’s Navy recruiter ( 6 years and still going strong Aircraft Ordnance yea she is a bad butt lol) asked me to make a gift for his son who graduated boot today 11-27-24. and watching this young man grow into the man and sailor has been amazing for me. So here is a look at what all I did.
The anchor is made from poplar Milled on my 4x4
I ordered some brass in 1/2 thick by 5" thick and used my 50 watt fiber laser to engrave the Navy seal took 5 hours with 256 layers and a cleaning pass every 5 passes. ( Still scared to break the bits or would have done that on the 4x4)
Now I have the back side on the Shapeoko and milling the edge down but to stop movement I milled a pocket in the wood to clamp it down in a super tight way so the brass can’t move here is some photos I do hope you like them Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow everyone
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