Relief printing is a lot like what it sounds like. Illustrators cut away the bits of wooden block ... rounded edges around the image left by the metal printing plate used in intaglio printing.

The design on the printing plate can be cut away, or added on top ... but you can make relief prints with simple things found at home too. Here are some ideas to help you make your own relief ...

True, some hobby lasers now offer IR laser heads with modest power to engrave metal. The xTool S1, for example, accepts a 2 W IR laser as an option, but we doubt it would cut through anything ...