The challenge of this project — a wedding gift for the bride and groom — was to capture the magnificent setting of the ceremony, which took place in front of giant oak tree overlooking a vineyard in Healdsburg, California.
I decided that the star of this show (besides the bride, of course) was the tree. I wanted to find a way to feature it prominently in the design, so that it would be a reminder of their special day every time they looked at it.
I scanned a photo of the tree into my design program (Aspire) and used various design tools to draw the outline, create some texture, and design the heart in the V of the tree to signify their love for each other.
I also decided to memorialize the lyrics of their special song on the underside of the lid.
The most satisfying part of this project was seeing the emotional reaction of the couple when they were presented with this gift.
Cutting the box “onlay” with my CNC
I’m always exploring new ways to utilize my CNC machine to bring my ideas to life. In this case I don’t think I could have realized the design vision for this project without the ability of the machine to execute my design intent and make the cuts with such precision.
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