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Heck, for all I cared for what I charge it could've been a volkswagen beetle.
Thanks for the kind words all.
Robert, yep to the backer, it was a quick design in CAD and I used a cove bit for the edge.
Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671
"Orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names. They're easier to ignore before you see their faces. It's easier to pretend they're not real before you hold them in your arms. But once you do, everything changes."
The way you've used the grain of the ash really draws the eye in to the car. It's a very skillful piece of work, and not just for the scrolling.
Gill
Thanks Gill, Bill and Barry. Bill, ash really does have some nice grain patterns if you're selective, but it's a bear to cut (no offense Barry, hehehe).
Gill, thanks so much for noticing that! It shows that my wood selection wasn't for naught.
Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671
Gill got it right: that grain pattern curving in front and around brings the eye right back to the sexy curves of the car.
And I love the lettering you did.
What font and what did you use to cut it?
Someone must be really happy of the work you did for them.
Regards,
Marcel
http://marleb.com
DW788. -Have fun in the shop or it isn't a hobby anymore. NOTE: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
And I love the lettering you did.
What font and what did you use to cut it?
Someone must be really happy of the work you did for them.
Regards,
Marcel
Thanks Marcel! Believe it or not, I'm not quite sure which font I ended up using. It is one of the standard script fonts in Word, I used wordart to play with the spacings and several different script fonts and printed off several different versions and tried them all (in paper form of course) on the plaque to find the right "fit." I used a #3 FD-SR to cut them. I guess this is a true one of a kind, as I'm not sure if I'll be able to duplicate the lettering, LOL!
Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671
Yes I know ebony is expensive. but it is what I use for all of my animal eyes. If round I turn them on my lathe, sand and polish them. I like it because with a high gloss they pick up the light in the room and appear to follow you. I have also use black walnut and Wenge. Sand and polish . I also have...
There are companies out there that sell all types of animal eyes.I have used them in the past and they really make a big difference in the
finished item.Try and google them,sure you can find something.
Will...
Ebony is a black wood though it is hard to find and very expensive. For round eyes l have taken pieces of dowel and rounded them on a sanding wheel. When I get the shape that I want I stain them with ebony stain.
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