[Nathan Slingerland]

Part II

This time a new backer for my 16B 'Peak Top' Tombstone (the later version). The old backer was disintegrating so I decided to scan it in and go the laser cutter route again.

Rather than cardboard, this time I selected hardboard since the thickness of 0.118" is a close match for the original.
The design is available at Ponoko. I also attached the EPS file here in case you want to modify it.

It cost $30 total ($6 material, $14.80 laser cutting, $9.50 shipping). Yeah, not exactly cheap. But maybe it makes up for it in cool factor?  Anyway, here was what Ponoko sent back:

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And here it is installed:

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The cabinet still needs to be refinished, but I think having the right grille cloth installed is a big improvement!