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[Carl E Jacobs]

Some thing a little different.frame and subject are one pc. several diff.techs.
1"x12" lowes white wood,prefinished masonite backer,nice change of pace.
May I present" Big Turtle and Friend" comments welcome.
M.V.B.
Carl

[popsshop]

"Several diff. techs." is right - lookin good - Lowes white wood, eh? gotta go look at it.

[mtnman]

Carl -- That is amazing!! One piece?? Do you mind sharing what all you did to get this done? What are your "several diff.techs."?? It might have started out as a piece of 1x12 white wood, but with the touch of a master's hand, it is fully transformed.

[Carl E Jacobs]

I found a picture ,Nation Geo,Type mag.blew it up ,blocked out every thing I didn't want ,cut it out,penciled in the details ,started scrolling out as many details as I could ,carved in the rest, contour sanded,ingraved finer details finish sanded ,made up acyrlic washes ,and blended tones till I was satisfied light sanded and sealed w/acyrlic satin medium wash ,attached the prefinished backer board ,pre-cut to fit,then sprayed w/ acrylic satan spray & installed the hanger. Care has to be taken to crack or break the frame,kept frame supported W / separate frame from after cutting to mounting backer.

It was fun and deverse project ,I'm glad you liked it!
M.V.B.
Carl

[Carl E Jacobs]

Jim,I thought you might like to see another piece ,Made out of a pc, of plank I replaced on the actual historic Euharlee ,Ga. covered bridge solid oak started out 3 1/2" thick 16" wide was able to savage 32"x 12" 95+ yrs old harder than" billy be dam "heres my high relief carving 1 pc railings added.How you like!
M.V.B.
Carl

[mtnman]

Carl -- Thanks for the additional details on the techniques. Nice to see contour sanding, carving, & engraving used to enhance a scrolled project.

The covered bridge plank carving must be very special. Awesome work!!! I love it.

Thanks again. It is fantastic having master craftsmen like you here.

[Carl E Jacobs]

If I were Younger,I would ask if I could use you to be a reference on my resume, ,for the flowers !
M.V.B.
Carl