Signed Sealed & Delivered

[Marcel in Longueuil Gone to the Dark Side Find all posts View Profile Close Marcel in Longueuil]

Hi all,

Well it's finished!

Sealed with about 8 coats of Exterior acrylic Varathane with UV inhibitors, and 2 coats of wax on top for good measure.

I delivered the Horse address sign to my client today and her and her hubby were very happy with the product & thought the price fair ($250.00), actually they told my wife and I they believe they got a good deal.

Her husband said he'd build a horizontal post attached to 2 vertical posts with a small roof overhead (with an incorporated light), to somewhat protect it from the elements.


He does a little woodwork himself, so he'll take good care of it.

(He's the one in the picture.)

They told me that I should expect a couple of more orders from people around their place. I told her I'd get her some cards in the near future (once I print them)

I'm glad it's done, but I'm also sad it's gone. I'm proud of the job I did on that commission, and it does look nice.

Oh well, ...NEXT!

Regards,
Marcel

[CanadianScroller ********* CUT IT OUT Find all posts View Profile Close CanadianScroller]

Way to go Marcel.

But now you have to give up amateur status J/K

That is an awesome job and yes they got a good buy!

[Marcel in Longueuil Gone to the Dark Side Find all posts View Profile Close Marcel in Longueuil]

Thanks Carl,

Coming from you it means a lot to me.

When you referred to me as an artisan in the past I didn't know your background, now that I do it has touched me deeper than you may imagine.

Thank-you my friend for your encouragement.

Humbly,
Marcel

[Minnesota scroller ********* Find all posts View Profile Close Minnesota scroller]

Marcel, that is awesome. I think you certainly earned the money and the brag rights on that project. Way to go. We're all proud to know you. By the way, what kind of wood is it?

[Daryl185 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Daryl185]

Marcel I am proud to have you as a scrolling friend you are awsome keep up the great wood working

[sheltiecarver Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close sheltiecarver]

You're rightfully proud of that baby, Marcel.
I hope you don't tire of the concept before the orders dry up.
I can imagine you'll have to get some sort of accounting system set up to keep those orders in chronological order, and you'll be working into the nights...
Or maybe not!
A fine piece of workmanship indeed. I'm relieved to hear that your client plans to take proper steps to preserve it.
Sandy

[Gill Fallen Angel Find all posts View Profile Close Gill]

Hi Marcel

Expect a tranche of law suits against you as motorists passing the sign get distracted by it and crash their vehicles!



Gill

[PeteB Member - Level 2 Find all posts View Profile Close PeteB]

Refreshingly different from the traditional silhouettes. A beautiful piece of work.

Marcel, I hope you took photos for advertising purposes, because you have a marketable item there. Doing portraits of the patrons' animals would add even more value, something to consider.

Pete

[Jediscroller American Craftsman Find all posts View Profile Close Jediscroller]

Terrific looking piece of work Marcel!!! I'm sure that'll be treasured for a long time to come.

[Charlie_1 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Charlie_1]

Thats one gorgeous piece of work there Marcel
outstanding job

[Rolf The WoodMeister Find all posts View Profile Close Rolf]

That is a fine piece of work. (by the time I log on all the awsomes are gone)It is a very classy looking sign. Please send another picture when it is properly hung. What saw did you cut that on? What was the wood?

[Marcel in Longueuil Gone to the Dark Side Find all posts View Profile Close Marcel in Longueuil]

Thank-you all,

It feels really good to get such positive feedback from your peers.


The wood is nothing more than 1/4" BB (vacuum pressed) glued to a 3/4" external grade Plywood using TiteBond 3 glue.

I initially used my DW788 & spiral blades, but redid the cuts with a fine tooth blade on a jigsaw.

I finish sanded to 320 grit using a random orbit sander and rubber contours.

The BB was dyed with Saman Golden wheat mixed with Saman White to lighten it, the Ply was dyed black also with Saman stain. The black face of the ply under the BB was also sprayed with a special light reflective paint

I used black acrylic on the sides to hide the wood filler I used on the plywood voids, and gold, red & green acrylic for the pinstripe.

I then applied about 8 coats of sprayed flat Varathane Exterior acrylic Urethane, last coat rubbed with a white (super fine) synthetic pad & 2 coats minwax wax.

The shape of the sign was cut on the bandsaw and rounded with a Rigid Oscillating spindle sander.

The edge was routed with an "O'Gee" router bit on my (home made) router table and Skil 1825 router.

Thanks for your interest,
Marcel

PS, Gill: They are located on an out-of-the-way country road, I'm not worried about traffic. and going over 20kph could be considered hazardous as the road is barely wide enough for 2 oncoming vehicles.

[bearfretworks Retired Find all posts View Profile Close bearfretworks]

Marcel,

You REALLY stepped up and delivered a QUALITY piece!!!

EXCELLENT JOB, and I mean that sincerely. VERY WELL DONE!!!!!

[Eric Member - Level 2 Find all posts View Profile Close Eric]

Marcel

Great work! Hope you get many more sales like that! Once you get a sale they don't stop so be prepare!

Eric

[Jim8Mad Member - Level 2 Find all posts View Profile Close Jim8Mad]

That is a very nice piece you did there. I hope you can keep up with the demand now.

From the picture it looks like the edge of the sign is black. Did you wrap it with banding? Or is it just painted to look like it? From what I could tell it looks like it could be darker wood strips glued around the edge of what is already a gorgeous piece of wood.

Oh, wait. I just finished reading the rest of the thread and you answered my question already. That is an interesting way of finishing the edges. I think it adds some class to the piece.