Making Laser Cut Resin Luminary Lanterns (That Started as Paper Snowflakes?)

I find playing with light to be so inspiring in the shop and there is something about luminaries that feels cozy, and inviting. I've seen amazing paper laser cut luminaries done and I wanted to take it up a notch and use wood and epoxy resin to make it my own; Here's now it went!

Tools Used:

Laguna Laser Cutter EX
Laguna 14-12 Band Saw: https://amzn.to/31iWR4e
Clamps: https://amzn.to/3k1dIkB
Dewalt Random Orbital Sander: https://amzn.to/3gpbuJx

Materials Used:

Printer Paper: https://amzn.to/3kfH7aO
Oversized Black Construction Paper: https://amzn.to/30leGA3
1/8" Clear Acrylic: https://amzn.to/2ELrY0D
1/8" Thick Machine Ready Exotic Hardwoods (from a range of sources)
Total Boat 2:1 Resin Medium Hardener: https://amzn.to/2XlNi3j
Mineral Oil: https://amzn.to/3fktbsd
Mineral Oil Bucket: https://amzn.to/31cpBeD
Mineral Oil Bucket Twist Lid: https://amzn.to/3k4MwkS
Titebond III: https://amzn.to/3i28y5M

Apps Used:

​Adobe Scan
Box-o-Matic
Adobe Illustrator