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"Moonlit Sentinel" is a richly detailed engraved relief featuring a Great Horned Owl perched calmly beneath a full moon, surrounded by an ornate woodland frame of leaves, branches, and forest textures. Designed to feel timeless and handcrafted, the piece draws inspiration from traditional folk art and antique wood engravings, with layered line work that gives the owl a strong sense of depth and presence.
This project is engraved on a solid 0.75" inch thick basswood panel, allowing the relief carving to truly stand out while maintaining a warm, natural finish that highlights the wood’s subtle grain. The depth, contrast, and framing make it equally suited as a decorative wall piece or a showcase example of precision laser engraving.
The project file includes four reformatted image variations embedded directly into the xTool Studio file, giving makers flexibility to experiment with engraving styles, depth settings, or material finishes without needing additional prep work. Whether displayed as-is or used as a platform for customization, Moonlit Sentinel is designed to impress both as artwork and as a technical engraving project.
Note: The machine used was the F2 Ultra. Specifically, the 40 Watt Diode Laser.