Wichman Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 Just finished cutting the outside, Still need to apply BLO. This ones going to decorate 'my' house (to test the finish in the weather). meflick, amazingkevin, MTCowpoke22 and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad_Tech77 Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 WOW....this is amazing!! How long does something like this take? Thank you for sharing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wichman Posted July 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Dad_Tech77 said: WOW....this is amazing!! How long does something like this take? Thank you for sharing!! About 4 hrs of cutting. Top; 5/16 hardwood, FD R #3. Bottom; 5/16 hardwood I cut all the interior, then laminated another 5/16 board to the top with gorilla glue (need to use more weight). After letting the piece cure for 24 hrs, cut the exterior. I just need to finish the piece (soak in BLO) and attach to the house I'm thinking about darkening the letters with a stain pen to make them stand out a bit (before the BLO). What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 I like the idea of darkening the letters, but I’m afraid the stain will bleed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 fantastic job, it's beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 I agree with you I think the welcome gets lost in the fret work. Even more from a distance. Not sure what the answer is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad_Tech77 Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 Thanks so much for the info....what about a lighter stain and then a paint for the lettering? Something not too dark but enough for the letters to pop.....just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wichman Posted July 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 13 hours ago, Roberta Moreton said: I like the idea of darkening the letters, but I’m afraid the stain will bleed. I tested an idea today, if I use an exacto knife to make a very light score the stain will stop at the score line. I will try to post pictures as I continue the piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 Now that is some Awesome work!!!.I have to agree the letters do get lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 That looks great. I agree. I think the letters need a little something t stand out, especially the W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 Very nice cutting of a pretty piece. I'd be tempted to put the letters of that pattern on a thin piece of contrasting wood, cut them and then glue them on top of the existing lettering.... then the "welcome" would really stand out. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wichman Posted July 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 Two coats of Minwax "Early American" on the letters, two coats of "dark walnut" on the birds, used an xcato Knife to put a light score line where I wanted to stain to stop, worked pretty good. Lucky2, bobscroll and Roberta Moreton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted July 12, 2019 Report Share Posted July 12, 2019 You can't beat a bit of fretwork to look at, Very nice scrolling you've done there, Thanks for showing, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 On 7/10/2019 at 11:05 AM, Scrappile said: Very nice cutting of a pretty piece. I'd be tempted to put the letters of that pattern on a thin piece of contrasting wood, cut them and then glue them on top of the existing lettering.... then the "welcome" would really stand out. I'm with you on this Paul. It is one exceptional piece to be very proud of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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