Perfect patterns for sawing success

I enjoy making bandsaw boxes, but drawing out the design on paper is a challenge for me. Instead, I use the software for my CNC router to "draw" the pattern directly onto the top layer of the blank. Using a V-bit, I set the toolpath for the router to make a light cut, just enough to etch the pattern into the wood. A laser machine provides another option for creating the pattern. After that, I head over to the bandsaw to complete the box.