Well When our family has a fish fry, which is quite often it gets real messy. Yes we eat the fish with our fingers so it is only fitting we get supplied a napkin before the big event right on our plates.
Step 1) This project starts out with a fish image from the shapes list of XCS software, it is outlined to a off set of 2 to give it some thickness.
Step 2) Now that the fish is outlined it is moved away so there can be move material added. A circle is created with the insert option and is sized and placed adjoining the outline of the fish. This is done 2 times to have the circles side by side to each other. With the combine option the first circle is united to the fish outline then the second circle is united to the first circle. Now we want the bottom to be flat so a rectangle is created with the insert button and placed along the bottom of the 2 circles. This is subtracted with the combine feature and it removes the 2 bumps of the 2 circles. This once removed leaves the bottom flat.
Step 3) Now the napkin holder is starting to take shape, what is needed now are 2 holes for the napkins to go into and out of. This is done with the insert button once again a circle is created.
It is placed in the center of the, what was the first circle we added. A second circle is needed so the step is repeated and now the holder has 2 holes where they need to be.
Step 4) Now a name is added, It looked better to have yet another bump for the name so an oval is created to go between the 2 humps of the top of the circles, this is united to the rest of the holder. This give ample room to fit the name properly. Once the name is typed out it is set to be engraved along with the fish as well. Then it is off to the laser machine.
Step 5) Now that the laser machine has finished cutting and engraving it is time to add the napkin, the napkin simply is rolled up and slid through the first hole and out the other. This acts as 2 purposes, the first is to hold the napkin and the second is to keep the holder upright so no stand is need which makes for storage a breeze. Now We can get as messy as we want and have our own napkin to help clean up.