Work that's left the studio.

Golf · Meath

Brass captain's plaque

Fibre-marked solid brass, tone-matched to the existing honours boards

Brief:

A club honours board needing a legible, durable plaque to match existing brass.

Approach:

Fibre marking with a sample plate approved before the run, so contrast and tone matched the boards already hanging.

Outcome:

A finished plaque installed the same week, with settings recorded for future additions.

Corporate gifting

Walnut coaster set

Monogrammed CO₂ engrave on European walnut

Brief:

A client gift run needing a consistent monogram across a boxed set.

Approach:

CO₂ engraving on grain-matched walnut, jigged so every coaster registered identically.

Outcome:

A repeatable set-up the client can reorder against without new proofing.

Jewellery

Sterling silver pendant

UV surface marking on a plain sterling disc — no material removal

Brief:

A fine personal inscription on finished sterling stock, clear of the existing assay marks.

Approach:

UV surface marking at low heat input — a shallow, high-contrast mark rather than a cut engrave — positioned away from the hallmark and proved on a sample piece first.

Outcome:

A legible inscription on saleable stock, with no polishing or rework at the bench.

Hospitality · Leinster

Hotel leather folio

CO₂ etch on full-grain leather

Brief:

Room folios needing a discreet crest across a mixed batch of leather stock.

Approach:

CO₂ etching, sample tested on each hide batch before production, since finish and tannage change the result.

Outcome:

A consistent crest across the batch, delivered to the property's opening schedule.

Hospitality & gifting

Branded glass bottle

UV mark on dark glass — low heat input, tested on the supplied finish

xTool advice & training

Materials test coupons

Power / speed grids marked on client-supplied stock

Brief:

An owner needed reliable settings for their own stock rather than generic presets.

Approach:

A logged power and speed grid on the client's material, recording machine, lens and focus alongside each patch.

Outcome:

A written settings sheet the client can work from, plus the coupon itself for visual reference.

Workshops · Meath

Engraved keepsake

Hand-finished hardwood for community group

Trade B2B

Jeweller's bench consultation

Machine selection and bench setup review for a working jeweller

Brief:

A jeweller weighing up a laser needed to know which source suited their pieces before committing.

Approach:

A review of their typical work and bench space, with sample marks produced at the studio on comparable stock.

Outcome:

A clear machine recommendation with the trade-offs written down, and no wasted spend.

Industrial marking · Engineering

CE compliance plate run

Anodised aluminium plates with serialised variable data

Brief:

An engineering firm needed durable, readable CE plates with serial numbers for a machine build.

Approach:

Fibre marking on anodised aluminium blanks, with a sample plate signed off before the batch run.

Outcome:

A repeatable plate run with variable data, delivered ahead of the machine assembly date.

Events · Corporate

Pre-event corporate favours

Branded slate coasters and metal bottle openers for a conference

Brief:

A corporate client wanted branded keepsakes ready before their annual conference, supplementing the live engraving station.

Approach:

CO₂ and fibre marking on slate coasters and metal bottle openers, produced and packed ahead of the event day.

Outcome:

Two keepsake options delivered to the venue in time for delegate bags, with the same artwork used live on the day.