Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Marsalis Smith Engineer | Doctor | DIY-er ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://52.60.53.23/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Gallery](https://52.60.53.23/gallery/) - Trompe L'oeil Royal End Grain Commission: Two Squares Stripes in Stripes 3 Stripes a Day Salute to Chicago Charcuterie Purple Reign Samele but Different Golden Serendipity Commission: AG Ranch First Commission: Blue Lantern Corps Commission: NC State CoNR 2008 Chevrong Atkatsuki Protector of Hyrule Chicago Flag and Stars Luck and Weave - [Commission](https://52.60.53.23/commission/) - Concept Collaboration Customization Completion Every Commission Entails the 4 C's. 1. Concept Start with a CONCEPT, an idea. This involves coming up with something you want to conceptualize and make it a permanent fixture in your household. This usually takes the form of text or a picture. This is completely up to YOU to decide, - [Custom Designs](https://52.60.53.23/custom-designs/) - [About Me](https://52.60.53.23/about-me/) - My name is Marsalis Smith and I've developed a love for creativity that has flourished since living in Chicago for the past decade. I came to Chicago from the southern part of the United States to earn my PhD in engineering. When not studying, you can find me at my favorite Makerspace, PumpingStationOne; my favorite - [Shop](https://52.60.53.23/shop/) ## Products - [Golden Serendipity](https://52.60.53.23/product/golden-serendipity/) - End-Grain Board brought to fruition after experimenting with different ideas and concepts. Walnut, Cherry, Sapele, and Maple - [Handmade End Grain Purpleheart and Black Walnut with Maple Trim (sold)](https://52.60.53.23/product/handmade-end-grain-purpleheart-and-black-walnut-with-maple-trim/) - [Protector of Hyrule](https://52.60.53.23/product/protector-of-hyrule/) - Inlay in Maple of Zelda TriForce and Hyrule - [Atkatsuki (sold)](https://52.60.53.23/product/atkatsuki/) - You too shall know...success! This was one of my first smaller pieces with coloring epoxy. Love the design of this. Oak is the wood used in this piece. - [Handmade End-Grain Maple, Walnut, Cherry Cutting Board: Chevron (2)](https://52.60.53.23/product/handmade-end-grain-maple-walnut-cherry-cutting-board-chevron-copy/) - Lovely End Grain Cutting Board with Alternating Chevron Pattern in Maple, Cherry, and Walnut - [Handmade Face-Grain Purple Heart, Walnut, Maple Cutting Board](https://52.60.53.23/product/127/) - Beautiful Cutting Board that has face-grain wood that is composed of the beautiful and exotic Purpleheart wood, as well as Maple and Walnut for a beautiful mixture. - [Chicago Flag and Stars w/ Epoxy Inlay](https://52.60.53.23/product/chicago-flag-and-stars/) - Smaller Board repping Chicago and the four stars! Purpleheart and maple stripes, along with red epoxy inlay stars. - [Handmade Trompe l'oeil](https://52.60.53.23/product/handmade-trompe-loeil/) - This beautiful Handmade cutting board is composed of Black Walnut, Wild Cherry, and Rock Maple wood species. The board has beveled edges for easy pickup that adds an elegant look to this lovely piece. The board was soaked overnight in spirits to bring out the luscious color, then an all-natural and food-safe citrus-beeswax was applied for additional protection against drying out. Special Care Instructions: - [Salute to Chicago - Handmade Flag Design](https://52.60.53.23/product/salute-to-chicago-handmade-flag-design/) - An Homage to one of the Greatest Cities in the World. The stripes are made from maple and walnut wood offering beautiful contrast between each, with the four stars of the flag inlayed with an exotic wood called padauk. Padauk is a beautiful wood species with a vibrant red color. - [Luck and Weave](https://52.60.53.23/product/luck-and-weave/) - Truly a fantastic end-grain piece with maple and walnut weaved together to form an intricate work of art. - [Handmade Trompe l'oeil (2)](https://52.60.53.23/product/handmade-trompe-loeil-2/) - This beautiful Handmade cutting board is composed of Black Walnut, Wild Cherry, and Rock Maple wood species. The board has beveled edges for easy pickup that adds an elegant look to this lovely piece. The board was soaked overnight in spirits to bring out the luscious color, then an all-natural and food-safe citrus-beeswax was applied for additional protection against drying out. Special Care Instructions: - [Handmade End-Grain Maple, Walnut, Cherry Cutting Board: Chevron](https://52.60.53.23/product/cutting-board-chevron/) - Lovely End Grain Cutting Board with Alternating Chevron Pattern in Maple, Cherry, and Walnut - [Handmade Maple, Walnut, Cherry Striped Board](https://52.60.53.23/product/maple-walnut-cherry-stripes/) - Face Grain Board constructed of Rock Cherry, Black Walnut, and Maple Wood. - [Stripes and Stripes](https://52.60.53.23/product/stripes-and-stripes/) - This piece is a beautiful one that is quickly becoming one of my favorites. When I made this, I probably made things harder than I needed to and there were many doubts it was going to be up to satisfaction. I was terribly amazed at how this turned out. There are alternating stripes of walnut ## Product categories - [Uncategorized](https://52.60.53.23/product-category/uncategorized/)