For grandchildren

[Jim McDonald]

Been a while since I posted anything other than comments of smiley faces, so here's a couple I have been working on.

Growth cart is pretty straightforward, letters and numbers cut from 1/8" ply and finished with gloss black. Mounted on 1 x 10 x 6 lightly stained and rub on poly top coat. Inch marks are from a paint marker.

Second is an 8 x 10 commercial frame with handwritten sentiments from all four grandparents. Again 1/8" ply with flat black on flat white backer. Cut with FD Superior Puzzle blades.

Spirals would have probably been easier, but I wanted the slick finish of a flat blade.

Comments and criticism always welcome/expected.

 

[rjweb]

Very nice, they will enjoy them, RJ

[wombatie]

They are both excellent.  But my favorite is definitely the I love you signatures.

Marg

[barb.j.enders]

Great idea with the signatures.  

Both are great.

[heppnerguy]

a very thought out and thoughtful project for your grandchild. Nicely done also

Dick

heppnerguy

[Jim McDonald]

Update:

My DIL found a birthday card signed by her mom who unfortunately was killed in a car wreck 10 years ago and I was able to get the signature copied and cut to finish the plaque. 

Lettering done by a friend on his 3d printer at 2mm height.