This project was designed by me using Adobe Illustrator for iPad. 
It uses 1/8 walnut and 1/8th Basswood. 
The processes used are cut and engrave.
Before starting the project I spray painted the basswood board with gold spray paint and a clear coat and masked it. I cut and engraved it masking side up. 
The name plates on each side are adhered with super glue gel. 
The slot does not require glue, but can be backed with felt to protect your workspace. 
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Step 1: Add project to the workspace
Setting 1
Process Method
Laser Cut
Power(%) or Cut Pressure(g)
100
Speed(mm/s)
5
Pass
3
Other Parameters
Air assist
Setting 2
Process Method
Laser Cut
Process Material
3mm Basswood Plywood
Power(%) or Cut Pressure(g)
100
Speed(mm/s)
5
Pass
1
Other Parameters
Air assist
Setting 3
Process Method
Vector Laser Engrave
Process Material
3mm Basswood Plywood
Power(%) or Cut Pressure(g)
100
Speed(mm/s)
80
Lines per cm
100
Pass
1
Other Parameters
Air Assist, used XTool provided fonts

Cut red, engrave black, a slot sized in inches is included if you have thicker material. Delete my notes on the workspace before starting. 

Before starting the project I spray painted the basswood board with gold spray paint and a clear coat and masked it. I cut and engraved it masking side up. 
The name plates on each side are adhered with super glue gel. 
The slot does not require glue, but can be backed with felt to protect your workspace. 

Step 2: Cut red, engrave black.
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Setting 1
Process Method
Vector Laser Engrave
Process Material
3mm Basswood Plywood
Power(%) or Cut Pressure(g)
100
Speed(mm/s)
80
Lines per cm
100
Pass
1
Other Parameters
Air assist

If you are using one material and staining or painting your pieces after you can cut and engrave everything at once. The base is 12inches long and the plate 10in HS so everything with fit in the bed of a standard D1 at one time. 

Step 3: Clear coat for display

Clear coat lightly to protect, or brush on polyacrylic topcoat before assembly and let dry. 

Design Files
Double Sided Desktop Name Plate.xcs
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