Popular Post daveww1 Posted October 31, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 I used a pattern from Wildwood Designs. The back is 1/4" maple plywood and the letters are walnut. I started with some rough cut walnut jointed one side and thickness planed it to a uniform thickness. I resawed it to a little over 8" and did the final thickening on the drum sander. I cut 3 layers to make 3 of the project. As some had suggested earlier I kept a journal of the time I spent cutting it, it was a total of 47 hours and 18 minutes not counting the time to prepare the wood or make the frame. They will have glass put into the frames and then I'll call it finished. I took the picture without glass so no glare would obscure the words. jollyred, tomsteve, MTCowpoke22 and 7 others 7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 1 hour ago, daveww1 said: I used a pattern from Wildwood Designs. The back is 1/4" maple plywood and the letters are walnut. I started with some rough cut walnut jointed one side and thickness planed it to a uniform thickness. I resawed it to a little over 8" and did the final thickening on the drum sander. I cut 3 layers to make 3 of the project. As some had suggested earlier I kept a journal of the time I spent cutting it, it was a total of 47 hours and 18 minutes not counting the time to prepare the wood or make the frame. They will have glass put into the frames and then I'll call it finished. I took the picture without glass so no glare would obscure the words. Looks so good it looks like the letters are routed half round on the edges .very admirable workmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 That is a lot of work. Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaughn Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 That is spectacular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTCowpoke22 Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Wow. Wonderful Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Words cannot fully describe how awesome your piece is !!! jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Stunning piece Dave. What are the final dimensions? Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianr24 Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Wow! Great job!! U need ur head examined. Just joke , nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Very Nice cutting ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Awesome cutting there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 What an amazing piece. The work is stunning. You must have an amazing amount of stamina, patience and sticktoitiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Now that is just Totally Awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Excellently done. Thank for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 That's a keeper, I would have that on my wall and it would stay there. Thanks for giving us a look see at it. Great work. jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Dave, this sure is an outstanding cutting, it's beautiful. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted November 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 thank you for all your compliments, the size is 19" wide and 26.5" high, the wood is 1/8" thick not 8" as I posted before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 My gosh...............that sure was a big project. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 Oh WOW, that is fantastic. You certainly did a great cutting job on the lettering. Well done. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 Looks great thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Awesome!! A lot of fine detail. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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