Zona,
It's not a wood insert. I just used "arm rest" as a descriptive term. It's kind of a combination arm rest/switch panel with a traverse rod for a curtain built into the right-hand side. The whole item is made of wood.
I see what you're saying about the thin engraving stock. It would probably work, except the look we're going for is printing right onto the wood.
After I've done my part on these projects, I never see the final installation. I have seen the completed silk screened panels and they're very impressive.
I spoke to the owner of the company yesterday. I said that the vinyl lettering should work, but mentioned the idea of the lettering wrapping around the curve of the arm rest may not be very easy to read.
The guy was very pragmatic. He said, "It's what the customer is requesting and we'll give him what he wants. If he doesn't like it, we'll make as many as he wants to pay for."
Makes sense to me :-)
David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA
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