House Warming Plaque

[Jim Finn]

I made this cedar plaque with maple inlay for a house warming gift.  8 1/2" x 11" x 3/8" thick.  Finished with two coats of shellac, sanding with 500 grit between coats and a final two coats of a spray on clear finish from a rattle can.  Took about three hours plus drying time for the finish.  Once you get into doing inlay it is very quick to do.  Not always so easy though.

[Scrappile]

Ed is going to love that.  It looks great!

[amazingkevin]

Beautiful ,I know the grain in the cedar wants to drive you blade the wrong way.I'm proud of your undertaking in this not so easy project.I needed to hear that once you get into inlay's it goes quick,You are deffinetly the master

.  Not always so easy though.

[Scrolling Steve]

Ed will hang that proudly!.......Nice job!

[LarryEA]

Well, we know your inlays are great. What I see is the super great artistic work you make with inlays.

Very nice.

[dgman]

Nice work Jim. Another winner!

[wombatie]

Ed will be proud to hang this piece I am sure.

 

Marg

[bobscroll]

You did a really neat job of the plaque Jim,

Bob           

[Jim Finn]

Plaques like this are quick and easy to do.  When I make boxes with inlaid images I spend 90% of the time it takes in making the box.    I have made a years supply of boxes ready for sale. Over 300  So I am looking for other things to make like this plaque.  I have recently made five  metal stars (26" and 38") and am working on two walking sticks/canes of cedar and pecan. Also cut this ankh from walnut.  2" tall x 3/8" thick.