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I had thought about having my top powder coated because it is a very hard finish but the local company closed down. Oh well...

When I first saw this font it reminded me of the intro to the tv show Bewitched There is actually a Bewitch Font. Go figure!

Thanks Todd. Lines could have been a little thicker. Want try one?

I was going to add the Wikipedia link but after reading it, I got confused too. I kind of made it a generic design to try and cover all bases.

Back to planes. I belong to a forum on Facebook dedicated to recip engine powered corporate aircraft and I have been adding some of my related aircraft plaques to that group. The A-26 was a modified A-20 Marauder used in WWII with the same R2800 radial engines. It was operational in Korea and Vietnam as a ground attack aircraft. As they went out of service many were bought by private operators and modified for corporate transport use. The On Mark company upgraded several, (40-60) removing the bomb bays and military equipment and adding corporate interiors with seating for 6-8 passengers and additional side windows and upgraded avionics. The aircraft was fast at 360 mph and was popular with corporate operator until the advent of turbo prop and jets like the G-I and Learjets. I used the Umbria font. I like it because it doesn't need any bridges. Size of plaque is 11 x 14 BBPW with 1/4" backer. Finish, Shellac with gloss Lacquer.

If you are cutting the font with raised letters as in your picture, most text should not be a problem. If you are scrolling into the wood (as mentioned above) you need to do bridges. Remember to cut the weakest or inside parts first. A,B,G,O,P,Q,R. In some applications, I have actually painted in the bridges with the matching backing color. I would try a test cut and painting to see if it looks right before doing a final piece.

Not sure about the Delta saw but on the EX-16. by loosening the motor mounting screws and rotating the motor or moving to the next mounting holes, you can change the "bite" of the blade. Finer cuts, less bite, (and less Jump) bigger cuts, more bite. There are various threads on the site on how to do this.

Todd, you got this. Poplar = Paint. Black Gloss Lacquer? Time to move up to some better wood like Bubinga or Padauk. Shellac sealer and Clear /gloss or semi gloss lacquer will make it Pop!

Great looking box and pattern. I can understand being a little nervous on the stems. What kind of wood are you using and how thick? Finish depends on the type of wood. Depending on the size, the 9mm stop hinges may be the way to go. I posted some info on how to use them. Lowes 2 sided tape is the way to go for positioning them. You definitely got the veining down!

Sorry, I mean you glued it. Ha!

Stunning! You nailed it!

Holly Cow, I mean horse! that is amazing!!

Marg, the contrasting colors make it really stand out. Good on Ya!

Thank you all SS Villagers for your kind comments. This project was a challenge because it was a little bit of a reverse technique. I was initially concerned that the whole thing would fall apart when I was done, but it stuck together. I definitely want to do the Umbria font again. This was size 48 and I wouldn't want to one much smaller than that.

The 1936 Delahaye 135 is a true Art Deco classic with sweeping aerodynamic lines. The Delahaye company of France produced cars from 1894 until the company was purchased in 1954 by Hoskiss. The type 135 was produced with 95 and 120 HP engines and had a r/h drivers’ wheel and was well known on the European racing circuit winning many trophies. What intrigued me most about cutting this car was that the picture of this car was mostly black so the pattern was held together more by thin lines rather than wide section on the front of the pattern. This required a fair amount of planning to get the sequencing right to retain the strength of the pattern. I pretty much had to work from the inside out doing the weakest cuts first and always reinstalling and taping the cut outs back into the plaque. I had a few peninsular cuts like the windshield wipers, door handle and turn signal that made me a little nervous but they came out alright. I really like the Umbria Font that Heppnerguy used for the B-25 pattern. It really fit the era of when this car was made. Pattern is 16 x 9.5” on 1/8” BBPW with ¼” black painted backer. The frame was a little more complicated than my usual frame. This one, I had to cut and prefit and then paint the pieces black. I then glued and pin nailed in place and touched up any gaps with black.

I had been looking at this car for a while. I was impressed with its style and innovative design. Even though the company went out of business in 1938 I was always impressed with it Art Deco features. Only 8 were ever sold and probably had to do with the cost of $10,000 back in 1933 during the middle of the depression. One of the most unique features of this car is that they put the spare tires behind the front tires in a concealed panel. Different from cars of that era that had them mounted on the running board. I believe that gave them more room on the interior. As usual, the design clean up took longer than the actual cutting. (2.5 days) I went bigger because I wanted to get the grill right. I used my straight edge scoring technique for the grill lines and I painted in some of the bridges on the hub cap and body lines. The 1/8" plaque is 11.5 x 18" on 1/4" backer. Finish is shellac with Clear Gloss Lacquer.

Imaginative idea and wonderful work. I may need to try this sometime. Kind of like a Schwibbogen in reverse!

I bought this tool a few years ago and love it. Once it's set up you can knock out box joint boxes in a few minutes. https://incra.com/precision_fences-ibox.html

My creative juices were running dry and my wife asked about me making another joint box box she could paint a still life. I had plenty of 1/4" poplar so the sawdust started flying. Once my I-Box tool was set up, I was was done with the cutting in a few minutes. I added a tray too. Painting came out great!

Kevin, I had to go to the "Way Back Machine" to find a picture of a PBY I did in 2019. I have been communicating with Harry Hill, the son of Frank Hill of Hill Aircraft. He hangs out at https://www.facebook.com/groups/993902267292120/?ref=group_header on Face book. When I spoke with him recently, he mentioned the PBY they used to operate.

I did the original Howard 500 plaque for a friend back in 7/17 because he had flown this aircraft many years ago. He invited me to join a FB group dedicated to recip corp aircraft. I posted it on that site an a member said that his Dad (+) had brought it back from Canada for restoration at his shop in FFL and he had also flown it for a few years before they sold it. Made a plaque for him also but added his Dad's company name. I made some mods to the original pattern for easier cutting. Some of the peninsulares were kind of floppy and thin on the nose.

The UPS Store is my go to place for enlargements. I take them a USB drive with the pattern and typically get a 16 x 14 enlargement on card stock. I'll get 3 for less than $1.50!

You're right. I had to go big and SLOOOW to make it work.

I had held off doing a P-51 for a while since a few have been posted in the past but finally decided I needed to add it to my collection. I went a little large 16 x 11.5 because I wanted to put a face on the pilot. I also did my paint in method on the fuselage and wing roundels. Font is Corsair.

Great cut and nice contrast with the backer colors.