On the front face (where your knees go) i was thinking of having a 3d logo inset into a circle where i would light it with LEDs and make that out of maple or cherry. Then on the rest of the face 8'x3' i would vcarve this regiment, platoon, ect info probably out of mdf.
But for the top of the bar i wanted to take a flat 2d logo of the marine emblem along with the letters USMC and inlay them on the top of the bar similar to your tutorial you point to ScottP. thanks
Scott S I see what you are saying and frankly it would be easier to just cut a hole and insert a 3d logo of a different species without having to re-do the whole bar top and if i wasn't doing that on the front i might do it that way. I'm going to change the design (in my head) to see if your suggestion works....thanks
Also since the bar top sticks over the front (by at least 10" and is quite heavy making it a tip over hazard if you notice in picture 2 i have a step and space past that. I'm thinking of some kind of decorative column with a marine/military theme or maybe something like a sitting eagle as a column. I'm going to check ebay for something like that. Other suggestions welcomed.
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