So the new house and work have keep me way busier than I had expect. I finally got around to getting my prep room set up for the most part and got around to starting some prep.
Here's what I started with.
Then the progress of getting it there.
I had an oopsie as my engraver kinda got away from me doing some damage.
Finally I finished it off with a clear matte finish to help stabilize it and make it pop against the matrix.