Retirement Plaque finally finished!!!!

[dansnow]

Just finished the commissioned Retirement Plaque with the mounting of the brass insert. And that was not without angst as one of the soft brass screws twisted off halfway in. Was able it get it out, plug the hole and re-drill.

 

It measures 22" high and 23" across. The background is two layers of 3/8" hard maple layered at 90 degrees to each other to minimize warping. The red is 3/8" black walnut with three coats of Cayenne Red water based stain. The center gear is 3/8" hard maple, the center is recessed 3/16" and is painted with black lacquer. The wrenches are 3/8" hard maple, black lacquer. Everything has 3 coats of clear lacquer top coat.

 

This project had it's challenges, such as making the wrenches twice and painting them 3 times to where I was happy with them.

Just reminds me why I'm not overly fond of custom orders. LOL!!!

 

Thanks for looking.

 

[amazingkevin]

As they say it's water over the dam,Put another notch  on your belt for a completing a tough dog.It's all smiles and compliments from here on! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

[Gordster]

Compliments and thumbs up all the way. You did a spectacular job on it.Good stuff.

[dgman]

You did an excellent job Dan!

[New Guy]

Very nice - Excellent work     Now relax

[Lucky2]

It's a nice looking cutting, thanks for sharing it with us.

Len

[DWSUDEKUM]

Very Very nicely done Dan.  They will really like that.  Thanks for sharing this with us.  Great Job!

 

DW

[lawson56]

An Outstanding job Dan,Top Notch. :thumbs:

[Scrolling Steve]

Fantastic job! Dan that will be well received!........Love the color combo!

[ike]

nice  palque.

[jamminjack]

Hay Dan

 

Its unfortunate that the everyday layman doesn't quite understand all the prep work, cutting designs, and redo work that goes into a top notch piece such as this.  Reading your post shows

just what a craftsman you are.  Redoing, pieces, paint not just right do over, re-cutting pieces etc.  Well sir the everyday layman might not understand, but we do....... Now that it is finished,

its time to step back and bask in the sunlight so to speak.   All of your efforts, and your talents are well projected in this piece.  Thank you for sharing, its a pure joy to observe top rated work

such as yours.

 

"YA DONE GOOD BOY"

[frankorona]

Excelente trabajo Dan, se ve muy bien hecho, gracias por compartir

[wombatie]

On first glance it looks simple but when you have a good look, WOW there's a lot of work gone into that piece.  I take my hat off to you, you did a dam fine job.

 

Marg

[Coachmike]

Excellent piece of work.  It must really be hard to put a price on something so beautiful.

[bobscroll]

Just seen this post, You did a perfect job on the project Dan,

Thanks for showing, Bob           

[gator]

that is a very nice job ,very impressed