Vertical name wall hangings - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Markru2002 · 04-17-2012, 05:38 PM

Hello all, I got an order about a month ago, for a name wall hanging but my customer wanted it to be vertical instead of horizonal. I never would have thought to make the name plates this way but so far I have sold 6 name plates. These are the first 3 I made. Since then I make a small cut to seperate the letters, as opposed to a straight line down on the left side. Just a different "angle" on some of the word art so many of us like to scroll. Thanks.
Mark

Jim Day · 04-17-2012, 06:03 PM

Nice job Mark, I like the vertical hangings never thought of doing it like that. Jim

Mayo Farmer · 04-17-2012, 06:59 PM

Good job Mark, funny I'd never thought of doing them that way either.

What font is that?

wood-n-things · 04-17-2012, 07:50 PM

I have to agree. Never crossed my mind...They look nice this way.

Jim McDonald · 04-17-2012, 08:59 PM

Make it four for four. Going to give this a try soonest possible.

oily · 04-17-2012, 10:08 PM

Five for Five Lots of possibilities. Thanks for the ideas

forthelove · 04-18-2012, 07:10 AM

Pretty cool Mark.

Markru2002 · 04-18-2012, 05:03 PM

Thanks everyone, but like I said, it was my customers idea not mine. I wish I could "think outside the box" more. The one I am doing now is "chloe". The H and the L present a slight problem so the only thing I could do is have the L go into the center of the H alittle furthur than normal.
Mark

stephenD · 04-18-2012, 06:08 PM

Are you cutting the letters out and arranging them or using a font that does that?
OR perhaps just changing the line spacing?

Markru2002 · 04-18-2012, 06:14 PM

Hi Stephen, It is 1 solid piece of wood. I use print shop 20 to do all my word art. The problem with vertical letters is, I have to make a new "writing box" for each letter as opposed to each word/sentence. I then line them up vertically with the same program. I have used the same font because straight lines are much easier than the fancy swirled fonts. I hope this helps.
Mark

04-17-2012, 06:59 PM	#3
Mayo Farmer Normal Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 559 Thanks: 104 Thanked 21 Times in 20 Posts	Good job Mark, funny I'd never thought of doing them that way either. What font is that? __________________ Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

04-17-2012, 07:50 PM	#4
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,552 Thanks: 49 Thanked 379 Times in 280 Posts	I have to agree. Never crossed my mind...They look nice this way. __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

04-17-2012, 08:59 PM	#5
Jim McDonald Creek Boy from WAY Back Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 40.22°N 85.46°W Posts: 1,778 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	Make it four for four. Going to give this a try soonest possible. __________________ Jim "Music takes us places language alone can not"--Glenn Frey "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."

04-17-2012, 10:08 PM	#6
oily IM BACK SORTA Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,467 Thanks: 4 Thanked 24 Times in 17 Posts	Five for Five Lots of possibilities. Thanks for the ideas __________________ May the wind at you back ..... Not be from Lunch. Don't take life too seriously; No one gets out alive. Beauty is in the eye of the BEERHOLDER Visit My Gallery Oily's Gallery http://www.picturetrail.com/oily11

04-18-2012, 05:03 PM	#8
Markru2002 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 379 Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks everyone, but like I said, it was my customers idea not mine. I wish I could "think outside the box" more. The one I am doing now is "chloe". The H and the L present a slight problem so the only thing I could do is have the L go into the center of the H alittle furthur than normal. Mark __________________ Proud new owner of an EX-21 WWW.MGMWOODWORKS.COM

04-17-2012, 06:03 PM	#2
Jim Day Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Liberty, IN Posts: 142 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice job Mark, I like the vertical hangings never thought of doing it like that. Jim

04-18-2012, 07:10 AM	#7
forthelove Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pretty cool Mark.

04-18-2012, 06:08 PM	#9
stephenD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,718 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 98 Thanked 41 Times in 34 Posts	Are you cutting the letters out and arranging them or using a font that does that? OR perhaps just changing the line spacing? __________________ Pacifism is great, as long as everyone is participating. StephenD

04-18-2012, 06:14 PM	#10
Markru2002 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 379 Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hi Stephen, It is 1 solid piece of wood. I use print shop 20 to do all my word art. The problem with vertical letters is, I have to make a new "writing box" for each letter as opposed to each word/sentence. I then line them up vertically with the same program. I have used the same font because straight lines are much easier than the fancy swirled fonts. I hope this helps. Mark __________________ Proud new owner of an EX-21 WWW.MGMWOODWORKS.COM

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