Desk name plate

[Jim McDonald]

Our assistant pastor is leaving to become senior pastor at a church in Georgia, so I made this name plate for his new desk. 

This is 5/8" cherry that was milled from a much larger chunk given to me by a friend. He said it had been in his barn for 20+ years and I've had it probably 5 more years. From the size of the original piece and the backstory, I would estimate that tree probably started growing around the early 1900s.

Got through it with no burning until I went to cut the base on the table saw. Got a slight burn on the trailing edge. Sanded out easy enough.

Finish is Watco Gloss lacquer. 

[rjR]

Very nicely done.

 

[amazingkevin]

Going to have to get some Watco clear lacquer Looks great!!!

[wombatie]

Very nice.  I used to do those for my grandchildren's teachers at the end of the year, they always loved them.

Marg

[daveww1]

great job, that was my fathers name

[Rockytime]

Very nicely done.