Fireman's prayer plaque done. - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Haggard3230 · 06-29-2009, 12:15 AM

I finally finished it. Plaque is 1/4" BB ply and lettering is 1/8" BB ply. The hook and ladder is 1/4" maple segmented, and the hydrant is cherry stained with red oak and segmented. I used a paint pen to do the edge of the plaque. It measures 23" x 23". I decided to leave the lettering natural baltic birch instead of painting them. I will be contacting our postmistress tomorrow, who is in charge of the community center/fire station to place it there.

Band Saw Box · 06-29-2009, 12:41 AM

It is really beautiful Merle. A real outstanding job of cutting all those word as well as all the other parts that make it up. You can be rightly proud of the work you did. Very well done. Thanks so much for sharing.

Trout · 06-29-2009, 12:57 AM

it looks great...
that sure is a lot of letter cutting...

Trout

JohnB · 06-29-2009, 01:27 AM

G'day Merle,
That's a glorious piece mate.
Excellent job on the whole thing, the way it came together and the colour, and of course the patience.

How about knocking out something a bit substandard so I don't have to think up new ways of saying Great Job.

lucky788scroller · 06-29-2009, 02:53 AM

It turned out nicely. I do think if the letters were colored some, it would be much easier to read, but, then again, seeing it in a photo is nothing like seeing it in person, but just my thoughts. Otherwise, i think its outstanding.

tnirish · 06-29-2009, 02:18 PM

Looks great. I have done several plaques and I know how much work there is.

mrcutit · 06-30-2009, 12:51 AM

Merle,

That is a beautiful piece of work, but after seeing your clock I would have expected nothing less. You are a man of GREAT talent.

When does the clock go to the fair again?

wood-n-things · 06-30-2009, 01:41 AM

Fabulous....They will display it with pride.

Haggard3230 · 06-30-2009, 01:47 AM

Thanks for the comments all. The clock goes to the fair July 19th.
Dale, I asked for opinions on that in the WIP and got no answers. Thought of doing them with a silver permanent marker. I probably should have stained them. I didn't want to stain the backer because the birch comes out blotchy looking.

marshall · 06-30-2009, 02:01 AM

Merle this was a big big project , so niece { I'm a loss for words }.........Marshall

06-29-2009, 12:41 AM	#2
Band Saw Box World's Greatest Scroller Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 1,046	It is really beautiful Merle. A real outstanding job of cutting all those word as well as all the other parts that make it up. You can be rightly proud of the work you did. Very well done. Thanks so much for sharing. __________________ : Dan US Navy PR1 (Ret) To all who serve or have served, Thank you Well I am the worlds greatest scroller at my house.

06-29-2009, 12:57 AM	#3
Trout MrsTrout's Husband Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hayward Calif. Posts: 1,788	nice job Merle it looks great... that sure is a lot of letter cutting... Trout __________________ Hawk G-4 *Jetcraft* Fish are food, not friends!

06-29-2009, 01:27 AM	#4
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 5,201	G'day Merle, That's a glorious piece mate. Excellent job on the whole thing, the way it came together and the colour, and of course the patience. How about knocking out something a bit substandard so I don't have to think up new ways of saying Great Job. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you. Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

06-29-2009, 02:53 AM	#5
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	It turned out nicely. I do think if the letters were colored some, it would be much easier to read, but, then again, seeing it in a photo is nothing like seeing it in person, but just my thoughts. Otherwise, i think its outstanding. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

06-30-2009, 01:41 AM	#8
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 6,037 Blog Entries: 1	Fabulous....They will display it with pride. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. I don't make mistakes..I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong. Mike's Wood-n-Things

06-29-2009, 02:18 PM	#6
tnirish Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bell Buckle, Tennessee Posts: 39	Looks great. I have done several plaques and I know how much work there is.

06-30-2009, 12:51 AM	#7
mrcutit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marrero Louisiana Posts: 287	Merle, That is a beautiful piece of work, but after seeing your clock I would have expected nothing less. You are a man of GREAT talent. When does the clock go to the fair again?

06-30-2009, 01:47 AM	#9
Haggard3230 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverton, KS on Route 66 Posts: 3,578	Thanks for the comments all. The clock goes to the fair July 19th. Dale, I asked for opinions on that in the WIP and got no answers. Thought of doing them with a silver permanent marker. I probably should have stained them. I didn't want to stain the backer because the birch comes out blotchy looking. __________________ Merle SSG US Army Retired. merlehobbs@yahoo.com

06-30-2009, 02:01 AM	#10
marshall Just love Being Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jonesboro Arkansas { USA } Posts: 2,680	Merle this was a big big project , so niece { I'm a loss for words }.........Marshall __________________ Usually busier than a cat in a sandbox !!!!!!!!!!! { Dewalt 788 only }

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