Birch keyrings for Burrito Blanco

The project

We manufactured donkey-shaped keyrings for Burrito Blanco. The commission combines a laser-cut birch outline with a painted finish, which is then engraved to reveal the wood beneath and bring out the details.

Archicercle’s contribution focused on manufacturing: laser cutting the pieces, painting them in the studio and engraving them afterwards. Cutting defines each donkey’s outer silhouette; the features and decorative details are then added to the painted surface.

The sequence of operations is central to the finish. We first cut the birch, then painted the pieces. Next, we used a galvanometer laser to engrave through the paint, exposing the wood in the areas defined by the design. The birch itself provides the colour of the lines, contrasting with the white background.

The result is a series of keyrings sharing the same shape and engraved design. Each piece incorporates a hole at the top for a keyring, integrated into the silhouette. The contrast between the paint and the exposed wood defines the details of this small merchandise item.

Engraving through the paint reveals the design, exposing the birch along its lines.

Processes and materials: fabrication services · available materials · studio machinery.