Laser engraving end grain hardwood for novelty dice

This is a gift for a long time friend who is lots of fun. Indecision strikes us all at one time or another, or maybe it’s just decision fatigue. Either way, with a set like this you can relinquish control with a single roll!

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What type of laser is this? I have done some end grain with my 20W diode, and always end up with raised portions where the rings are.

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This is a 100 watt CO2 laser called the Rezo laser. My husband bought the plans online and built it himself, customizing some of the features like the drop down bed, building it in two halves that can be separated, and a few other things. If you’re interested in a closer look at the build I documented the whole thing on our blog at rezolaserbuild.Wordpress.com.