End table with swappable decorative insert

[markevans36301]

I love everything about this. What a wonderful way to enhance small tables and large boxes.
Great ideas are the ones that foster more at least good ideas. I’m thinking of an artist I know who might want to collaborate.

[dklgood]

Beautiful, and masterfully executed.

[wenning08]

Looks like a great project

[marthajackson1970]

So pretty!

[ellencadwell]

I really love this!! And thank you so much for the share. I must say, I like the one you did more than the marquetry piece. I think it has a more timeless, beautiful aesthetic.

[deirdrebeth]

That’s gorgeous! If you’re looking for more inspiration, you might take a gander through some cutwork lace scrolls. They’re already designed to be 2D so very little modification would be necessary

Cutwork Scroll

I am so thrilled with how this came out! 650/65/225lpi on 230gsm Pergamenata (heavy weight, from John Neal Books) This is 8x10 and took 1:11:00 Design from: Lace Book of Marie de’ Medici [Cutwork%20Scroll] Not a bit of char on the back either Settings saved into: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sWOebDU94HwezYPbHa3YdtXjpLbEl_vEPvCb1dSByL4/edit?usp=drivesdk

[Purplie]

those are interesting, haven’t seen that before… would make some good art

[ota2]

Gorgeous!

[jeanneleigh]

Such a neat idea and so well done! Hope you’ll continue to post as you make new ones. Lovely!

[ptodd]

A beautiful upgrade for your table!

[Thumper369]

Looks amazing! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[Purplie]

@ellencadwell

I like the one you did more than the marquetry piece. I think it has a more timeless, beautiful aesthetic.

I agree! Though I think I might change the color, make it a little warmer.

[cynd11]

What a wonderful idea! And beautifully executed as always. The glass covering is essential, and I like how flexible it makes the whole project.

[LauraZM]

This is beautiful, @Purplie! I’ve been thinking about refinishing a table top, and this has opened up a whole new world of possibilities! Thank you for sharing!

[kelley1]

I am stunned. I am without words…

[rvogt]

That is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for the share.

[raeleen]

Can you share which pattern generator you used?

[Purplie]

It was DALL-E 3. I don’t recall the exact prompt, but it was something like “A square wall art piece with a Hawaiian theme comprising a maple plywood panel with laser-cut scrollwork, Made on a Glowforge”

[reynoso]

@Purplie

The trick is coming up with one that is simultaneously “complex enough to be interestingly beautiful” and “simple enough to actually construct with a laser cutter” — not to mention “gets my wife’s approval”.

The third hurdle is usually the most difficult in my opinion.

Great concept and execution. Congratulations @Purplie. I like your piece much more than the one that you used for inspiration.

[pubultrastar]

Wow. Great contrast and end result is very nice