Cedar Box Lantern with Tree of Life and Puck Light on CNC

My wife, Rev. Dr. Rhonda Schienle, is the Board Chair of World AWAKE, which is an Interfaith Clergy and Spiritual Care organization. The organization has an online social event where they discuss member's requests and ideas for their organization. My wife asked if we could adapt some recent lantern boxes I've been making for a couple gifts to attendees at the event.

The lanterns are made from cedar and have a battery-powered, programmable, multi-colored puck light inside. On the front of the lantern, we used the Tree of Life, which is a well-known and ancient spiritual symbol of connectedness, family and peace, among other things. For the back of the lantern, we used a variation of the World AWAKE logo. The front was stained black and the 3D carving of the Tree of Life shows the natural cedar tones against the dark stain. A light sanding gives it a somewhat rustic look. There are also about 100 tiny holes drilled through the Tree of Life to allow the puck light to shine through, outlining the shape of the tree, branches and roots. The logo on back is painted with the organization's primary color. The lanterns are about 5" square and tall and provide a nice touch for shelves and are great night lights with the colored puck lights, as well.