Just gorgeous! Definitely something I’d like to try for my utensil holders - I’ve got them in several mismatched crocks, and I love the pattern! 
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Thank you!! I spent a good portion of one day banging my head against my keyboard trying to create a ribbed, circular crock…I’m embarrassed to admit how long it took me to just go ‘wait…why not just make a square?’ In the end I like this pattern much better than my circular one!
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Oh I definitely prefer the square shape.
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Very nice!
I need to make something similar. Right now my utensils are shoved into a protein powder jug with the top cut off. LOL
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looks great! seeing you have the cut out pieces all knolled out next to the cut side, it almost make me wonder if there was a way to use the cut out pieces, too.
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I have the same thought every time I pull a detailed cut off the tray. Sometimes the offcuts are as pretty as the actual item.
Take a peek at the 4th photo in this post: Colo-Glowers: Meetup with @dwardio
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That is very, very nice…
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Nice work!! Looks fantastic!
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it just goes to show how strong of a design element negative space is.
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Oh man, I stared at those pieces for a loooong time trying to figure out if I wanted to save them or not! For now they’re in a scrap bin, but unless I can get the laser smell to go away they may end up in a recycle bin instead 
Cons of having your workshop double as your bedroom lol
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Put them in a ziploc bag…the smell gets contained. 
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If you do decide to use the negative pieces for something, here’s a tip (maybe it is well known to laser experts but it was new to me): Press some spare masking material down on the negative pieces so you can pick them up in formation. Then enclose them in low-tack masking for storage. The masking material I have is so low-tack that I can easily pull it off when I want to.
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This. is. beautiful!
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Yeah, I would keep with that geometric design on other things too. I really like it.
I think you could put a few coats of spray lacquer and it would hold up quite well to some moisture. I wouldn’t put it in the sink, but an occasional splash would be fine. If you’re putting wet utensils in there, maybe use an acid brush and some long-open-time epoxy (like west systems) to paint a layer on. That would be pretty much water proof.
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Good tip!
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Thanks for the advice! I think I may do a trial run for the time being to see how it holds up without anything on it. I’m hoping an occasional splash is all that ever happens…we shall see!
Honestly, just raw plywood should be able to hold up to that. I think the veneer might bend slightly if it does get too wet, but still might not affect the look much. One’s eye will be on your cool design!
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Wow really pretty design!!
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Lovely! 
I just moved too, I’m waiting my Glowforge to start decorating the new apartment 
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