Case study
VAF Instruments: oak presentation bases with logos and text
Oak bases for technical miniatures and personalised gifts, with logos, text and coordinated wooden supports.
- Client / sector
- Technical industry
- Material / product
- Unfinished oak
- Technique
- Laser engraving
Oak engraving: VAF Instruments
In 2023 and 2024, we made oak presentation bases for miniatures and personalised gifts for VAF Instruments, continuing an existing collaboration. A repeat order in February 2024 comprised five boards with wooden supports: four with a logo and one with a logo and text.
A restrained base for a technical product
The unfinished oak needed to suit the product displayed on it. The position of the wooden supports mattered alongside the engraving. For this wood engraving project, we therefore considered the complete arrangement: presentation, logo and any personal wording.
Turn supplied details into a suitable layout
Logos, digital proofs and supplied dimensions formed the basis for production. A drawing of the supports was also used for the February 2024 order. An earlier anniversary version in May 2023 was prepared using information from a spreadsheet. The wording was checked afresh for each order.
Repeat work with room for personalisation
The examples show a miniature on an oak base and a personalised gift. The personal version is a reference from 2023; it does not depict the complete batch of five from 2024. Such personalised gifts require the logo, wording and presentation to be coordinated for each version.
Workflow
| Step | Agreed execution |
|---|---|
| Collect the details | Gather logo, wording and dimensions for the base and supports. |
| Agree the layout | Review the engraving together with the product position. |
| Review the proof | Check personal wording and execution for each order. |
| Produce the batch | February 2024: five boards with supports; four logo-only, one logo and text. |
Project images
Customer feedback
“Very neat! Thanks for the quick service.”
Alex Rijsdijk, VAF Instruments
Feedback dated 6 February 2023 on an earlier delivery within the collaboration. Translated from Dutch.
Questions about this project
Can a wooden presentation include text as well as a logo?
Yes. In the February 2024 order, one of the five boards received both a logo and text; the other four received a logo.
What information is needed for a miniature presentation?
Alongside the logo and wording, we need dimensions and the position of the product and any supports. These allow the layout to be agreed beforehand.
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