Quote Originally Posted by Initiostar View Post
I had a similar requirement the other day, but took a slightly unorthodox route to create a similar effect:

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Cutting out text, making the cut-out text slightly darker and moving the two objects back together, means the wood grain exactly matches.

Maybe not exactly what you are looking for here, but shared for interest.

Gary
Another good method Gary, thank you !