The laser add to my shop is incredible.  I find that I use it way more than the CNC because it allows me to personalize things in ways that even a 1/32" end mill would not do.  When I did the T&J locomotive, all the number medallions and other little adds were laser generated.  I love the thing.  Here is a lantern I made at Christmas.  3mm baltic birch.  It stands 250mm H, 165mm across.  The interior is a vellum paper and I use an LED tea light as the source.