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trekinator · 07-16-2009, 02:41 AM

Hello Everybody,

I am so sorry for not commenting on all the FANTASTIC Work posted in the past 3 weeks...To all that posted Great Job!!! and

for sharing.

I have been so busy that I'm not sure what day it is most of the time...
been remodeling 2 houses...trying to finish my own home...trying to finish my new shop...2 deaths...and this huge church project.

Anyway these plaques are for the church members that are over 70 years of age (except the pastor) and will be given to them at a special dinner in their honor. There are 11 here but I made 13 total...one was given to the family of a member that lost her battle with cancer before she got it...and the other I messed up cutting the pages in the sides and had to make another in its place.

So here they are...
The wood is Aspen 3/4" thick
Cut to general shape then sanded it actual shape...
routed the sides with 3/4" round over bit...
Then sanded the sides and the front/back...
Traced the picture of the church (Actual Pic of the church)...
Then burned it into the wood....
Then traced the wording and then burned that into the wood....
Then cut the grooves into the sides to simulate pages...
Then sanded it all and stained with Natural Stain...
Then finished with shellac...
I had to do the whole process 13 times...about 15 hours per plaque maybe more.
Not something I really want to do again, but I gained valuable experience in all the steps.

Let me know what you think
Rick

Scrolling Days · 07-16-2009, 02:52 AM

Hi, Rick.

Those really look great! You can tell that a lot of work went into that project. I'm sure you'll have some happy recipients. Well done!

Now that you've finished that big job, it looks like a couple of those deck planks could use some attention.

JohnB · 07-16-2009, 03:57 AM

G'day Rick,
A great job and novel idea.
I bet you are glad to see the back of them

skeeter · 07-16-2009, 11:45 AM

What a cool idea, I did a musical not with the Church logo for members of our Choir who had 50 years or more of service.

Anneh · 07-16-2009, 11:56 AM

These are awesome! You did a very nice job and I'm sure each person will be delighted!
Anne

KtownScroller · 07-16-2009, 11:57 AM

Beautiful work Rick!!! They will be appreciated.

Jim McDonald · 07-16-2009, 12:09 PM

Now we know why you've been too busy to post. Let's see: 13 plaques X 15 hours each= some big number and that's a long time pardner.

Looks great and I figure the mistake you made was not noticible by anyone but you and you just couldn't stand it and that's why the do-over.

Truly good work Rick and I'm sure there are some hugs and handshakes in line for you.

sawdustus · 07-16-2009, 01:16 PM

What a nice thing to do, and beautifully done also. That's a good excuse for not posting for a while. Let's see...13 x 15 / 8 hours per day to work on them = 24 days!!!!!!! That's dedication. Thanks for sharing.

george

lucky788scroller · 07-16-2009, 01:24 PM

Nicely done!As long as the names are spelled right, you done good!!!Great pyro work.

Wood Dog · 07-16-2009, 02:56 PM

Outstanding job on those projects...thanks for posting the pictures. Wonderful idea.

07-16-2009, 02:52 AM	#2
Scrolling Days Jigsaw Puzzle Maker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Along the Lower Niagara River Posts: 1,562 Blog Entries: 5	Hi, Rick. Those really look great! You can tell that a lot of work went into that project. I'm sure you'll have some happy recipients. Well done! Now that you've finished that big job, it looks like a couple of those deck planks could use some attention. __________________ Shawn Ferguson Come visit at The Ferguson Puzzle Company !

07-16-2009, 03:57 AM	#3
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 5,183	G'day Rick, A great job and novel idea. I bet you are glad to see the back of them __________________ 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

07-16-2009, 11:45 AM	#4
skeeter Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Avon MN. Posts: 319	What a cool idea, I did a musical not with the Church logo for members of our Choir who had 50 years or more of service. __________________ "The Scrollin Skeeter" "There's nothin like the smell of fretwork in the morning"

07-16-2009, 11:56 AM	#5
Anneh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 438	These are awesome! You did a very nice job and I'm sure each person will be delighted! Anne __________________ Anneh

07-16-2009, 11:57 AM	#6
KtownScroller <<< Member >>> Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,774	Beautiful work Rick!!! They will be appreciated. __________________ -- Rick --

07-16-2009, 12:09 PM	#7
Jim McDonald Sawdust Maker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Muncie, IN USA Posts: 1,117 Blog Entries: 9	Now we know why you've been too busy to post. Let's see: 13 plaques X 15 hours each= some big number and that's a long time pardner. Looks great and I figure the mistake you made was not noticible by anyone but you and you just couldn't stand it and that's why the do-over. Truly good work Rick and I'm sure there are some hugs and handshakes in line for you. __________________ Jim If it cannot be fixed with a hammer--must be an electrical problem. "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

07-16-2009, 01:16 PM	#8
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,255	What a nice thing to do, and beautifully done also. That's a good excuse for not posting for a while. Let's see...13 x 15 / 8 hours per day to work on them = 24 days!!!!!!! That's dedication. Thanks for sharing. george __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

07-16-2009, 01:24 PM	#9
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	Nicely done!As long as the names are spelled right, you done good!!!Great pyro work. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

07-16-2009, 02:56 PM	#10
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,919	Outstanding job on those projects...thanks for posting the pictures. Wonderful idea. __________________ WD

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