Find misfit bourbon Round/Pieces of rounds.
No large Gaps
Adjust Round to 6" min to 9" max (7-8 looks best) height depending on natural joints (should Leave enough room for a 6-8" wide elevated riser from the middle so the half round is really less than half)
Glue boards together if necessary.
Scrape wax off the rim of the round with a chisal or paint scraperÂ
Sand center area for clear lasering. Try to make look natural so sanding entire face may be necessary to blend. use jig to determine clear area.
Wire brush the flaky ash off the back. scrape down and use sand booth + dust mask
Spray to seal. Back -> Front -> Back again.
Laser personalization
Add Hinge/Kickstand to the back