When my Great Grandmother was in her 70s, she took a writing class. One of the assignments was to write up her recipe for happiness. She had it calligraphed, and the result is a piece that is loved by my family. Since we cannot all inherit the original, my Grandfather and I conspired to give everyone their own not-quite-original copy for Christmas.
The engraved text is based on a scan of the original. I designed the frame. The project is made from basswood mounted on walnut ply.
Beautiful! and a wonderful sharing.
The frame is beautiful, and something tells me I would have liked to know your great-grandmother very much. 
Thank you! It was inspired by the calligraphy strokes.
I wish I had had more time to know her myself. 
Can’t think of a better project for your laser! You made a treasured memento even better.
There is something special about using modern technology to preserve and archive an heirloom. Well done.
Really lovely keepsake!
What a wonderful heirloom for your family members! Beautifully done!
What a heartwarming gift. You’ve done the piece justice, especially with your exquisite frame design!
