Approach your local chamber of commerce and propose wooden tokens you create using Lightburn and your laser CNC to generate business for their local chamber of commerce members.
The higher value tokens can be created using metal via a fiber laser or UV laser.
Here is some information on the wooden nickels from the past
Awesome. Do you have any photos of your finished end product. What wood did you use Baltic Birch 3 mm or something fancy like a walnut or cherry veneer ply. Cheers Sas
Interesting technique to score the background instead of engraving. I am working on a scale model and I want to represent industrial metalwork - i.e. large steel members that are bolted together - I have been looking at engraving to leave the bolt head detail sticking out (proud) of the surface but this takes time and I do not always like the engraved finish when looking at it for a model.
Maybe the scoring will give a better effect and quicker - I will have to try it.
You are right but the main structure of the model is wood (well MDF). However, I was already looking for the “decoration” to be added pieces rather than decoration of the actual working structure so maybe I can find a successful way to integrate printed parts and laser cut ones.