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Laser-cut gift card holder
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A slim walnut sleeve that turns a gift card into a keepsake: three thin laser-cut layers, a card-sized slot in the middle one, and a thumb notch and engraved snowflake or tree in front. Keep glue away from the slot.
- Rough size
- About 4 1/4 x 3 x 3/8 in
- Wood
- 1/8 in thin solid walnut for the front and back, 1/8 in Baltic birch plywood for the middle layer
Laser: never leave it running, keep an extinguisher in reach, and with an open-frame laser everyone in the room wears eyewear rated for its wavelength. See laser and CNC shop safety.
Tools you might use
- Laser
- Sanding
- Diode or CO2 laser with air assist
- Laser software that imports SVG files
- Exhaust fan or fume extractor
- Fire extinguisher or fire blanket
- Laser safety glasses for your laser's wavelength
- Calipers
- Wood glue and small spring clamps
- Sanding block with 180-grit paper
- Wipe-on oil or clear finish
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