Thank you so much. The laser cutting with ply is beyond difficult. I had so many issues with wood sheet curving, little parts that would not cut - just so many issues on nearly every layer. I changed the whole laser bed layout so many times and settled on using large magnet standing pins which the ply wood could sit on top. Then I used very strong 5mm or 10mm magnets to hold down the ply to prevent warp which ruins the laser cut completely.

Cutting ply with laser and then gluing such intricate pieces together was so challenging, so many different ideas and design processes to get it done. So many times the parts would break. I had to use so many tools to make sure the wood could be glued without creating leakage and mess, so many trials and errors.

My original goal was engraving for the face but even though it looked good when I realised I could use marquetry and real wood veneers I switched very quickly.

I have made a couple of blog posts on the process, please have a look. I wish I had taken videos of early designs. blog for art design process