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Woodworking Plus · 09-22-2009, 06:43 PM

Hi everyone
I'm in the process of designing the sign for our scrolling group-- The River City Scrollers here in Richmond. At our last meeting we cut out all of the letters for the sign and we decided to do an intarsia to show how Richmond got it's nickname--River City. I found a pic of The James River with the city in the background and gridded it to help with the scale.

The next step was to make the frame for the sign. I found some 12" wide Mahogany that a friend of mine has (over 1000bf and over 40 years old) and bought 20 bf for use on some of my projects and it was perfect for the sign. I cut the frame out using the cut and drop method which gives me 1/2" of inlay area and routed the edges.

I'm still working on drawing the pattern but should have enough done for the members to commence cutting at our next meeting. Will post pics of our progress.

Anneh · 09-22-2009, 07:08 PM

Wow Mike! Can't wait to see it finished! Sure wish Richmond was closer!
Anne

Pete Ricci · 09-22-2009, 07:14 PM

Mike
IT is very interesting. It must be great to have an active fun group of scrollers to meet and talk with and compare notes. Excited to see the finished product.
Pete

Pat Carroll · 09-22-2009, 11:17 PM

Great idea for a project. Awesome job on the frame.That should be something else, when completed !!! Thanks for sharing.

Pat Carroll

jim_mex · 09-22-2009, 11:54 PM

Hi Mike - I'll be keeping my eyes open for more progress on this one. I also agree with Pete - it must be great to have a group of local scrollers to chat with.

jlyn069 · 09-23-2009, 05:33 AM

Mike,
That is going to be fantastic. I agree, must be nice to have other scrollers near you to chat with. I can't wait for more pictures either.
Jackie

Fran1942 · 09-23-2009, 04:17 PM

Such a neat project. Can't wait to see more pictures.
Fran

09-22-2009, 06:43 PM	#1
Woodworking Plus Having fun gettin it done Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 200 Blog Entries: 3	Sign Design Hi everyone I'm in the process of designing the sign for our scrolling group-- The River City Scrollers here in Richmond. At our last meeting we cut out all of the letters for the sign and we decided to do an intarsia to show how Richmond got it's nickname--River City. I found a pic of The James River with the city in the background and gridded it to help with the scale. The next step was to make the frame for the sign. I found some 12" wide Mahogany that a friend of mine has (over 1000bf and over 40 years old) and bought 20 bf for use on some of my projects and it was perfect for the sign. I cut the frame out using the cut and drop method which gives me 1/2" of inlay area and routed the edges. I'm still working on drawing the pattern but should have enough done for the members to commence cutting at our next meeting. Will post pics of our progress. __________________ Mike "Why buy it if you can build it" www.midlothianwoodworks.com Last edited by Woodworking Plus; 09-22-2009 at 07:06 PM.

09-22-2009, 07:08 PM	#2
Anneh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 365	Wow Mike! Can't wait to see it finished! Sure wish Richmond was closer! Anne __________________ Anneh

09-22-2009, 11:54 PM	#5
jim_mex 'Senior' member - no way! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pachuca, Mexico Posts: 1,788	Hi Mike - I'll be keeping my eyes open for more progress on this one. I also agree with Pete - it must be great to have a group of local scrollers to chat with. __________________ Jim in Mexico “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein

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09-22-2009, 07:14 PM	#3
Pete Ricci Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 192	Mike IT is very interesting. It must be great to have an active fun group of scrollers to meet and talk with and compare notes. Excited to see the finished product. Pete

09-22-2009, 11:17 PM	#4
Pat Carroll Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 77	Great idea for a project. Awesome job on the frame.That should be something else, when completed !!! Thanks for sharing. Pat Carroll

09-23-2009, 05:33 AM	#6
jlyn069 Jackie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 202	Mike, That is going to be fantastic. I agree, must be nice to have other scrollers near you to chat with. I can't wait for more pictures either. Jackie

09-23-2009, 04:17 PM	#7
Fran1942 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 392	Such a neat project. Can't wait to see more pictures. Fran