re: Kays sewing box - take 2

 Mike - I have a friend who has 25 years experience in CNC. He has a laser and router. The KM monogram on the main box and the sewing machine were done on a laser. I traced the monogram into VCarve and he then imported it into Coral Draw which controls his laser. The sewing machine was a modified image off the internet - it didn't export very well in Coral as all the lines were very fuzzie - but fortunately as it was small the fuzzy lines appeared to be 'straight'.  Before engraving the wood was finished with 6 or 7 coats of polyurethane and then finished to around 2000 grit with micro mesh and then wax polished.  It's then lasered  and the engraving filled with high quality gold acrylic paint - lots of coats until it's proud of the surface.  The wax polish helps to prevent the paint sticking to the unengraved surface.   The excess paint is then sanded off - including the wax polish.  The whole surface is refinished with 3 or 4 coats of poly and sanded to 3000 or 4000 micromesh,  then finished with wax polish.