Large Wall Key Pattern and Technique

[baggetta]

Staying with the key theme from last time I decided to experiment a bit.  I blew up the key from the sign as a stand alone pattern and printed it out on legal sized paper 8.5 x 14"  Most printers will do this, even if the tray is not geared length wise.  Just slide the paper in and it will catch when it starts printing.  The width is standard anyways.  
I cut my key from 3/4" pine and then I used my belt sander to give it some texture.  I just took the key and rubbed it here and there while the belt was spinning to give the key shape and a stressed look.  If you decide to try this, make sure you have short sleeves on (don't want to get caught up in all that spinning), and be careful where you put your hands and fingers (I've had a quick manicure done to my nails a couple of times because I wasn't paying attention).  Of course you can just leave it as is, if you are not secure about the sander, and use hand sanding instead.  When I finished I sprayed it with a black satin finish.  This can be hung on a couple of small black nails extending from the wall position.  Or you can use it as a stand up sign. Free Pattern

[daveww1]

nice job

[Scrolling Steve]

That turned out great ! 

[rjR]

I like it.

 

I wear leather gloves while using the belt sanders.  I learned this due to a few times of NOT WEARING them.  

BELT SANDERS can BITE!

[Denny Knappen]

Very well done.  I too got the finger manicured while sanding.

[amazingkevin]

interesting technic, I stopped my electric planner with my finger one time and never bleed. That was amazing

[baggetta]

2 hours ago, amazingkevin said:

interesting technic, I stopped my electric planner with my finger one time and never bleed. That was amazing

Ouch!!!  This is much more dangerous than the belt sander.  You were lucky.