[Woodcarver] Laminates

[Bonnie Schroeder]

Wonder if anyone has information on Alder or Cherry laminates.
I'm doing a deep relief carving on a 3' x 6'10" door.  The top half of the door is to be carved as an insert.  The depth will be 1 1/2".  I  will carve four levels at 1/4" each, leaving a 1/2" uncarved.  Is this  sufficient to prevent warping/cracking?    When they join two 12" wide boards together, is the process called lamination, or should I be asking  for something else at my local woodworking shop?

Bonnie Schroeder
Victoria, BC
Canada
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