breadstick Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Finished this a few weeks ago. Put it together on the fly, so I didn't really have a pattern. Backer is whiteboard and letters and symbols are stained poplar. People at the festival seemed to really like it. I was on a very short time frame, so I would have changed lots if I had the chance. BigD, frankorona, Debi Shipman and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 interesting project. I have never seen anyone make one of these before...you did a good job making it, for sure Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Scary board, great cutting. is there anybody there oooooooow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Very well done Nathan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breadstick Posted October 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Thanks guys. I set up at a Pagan Pride festival and made a few things to sell. It was pretty well received. I might make one into a coffee table at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Very nicely done! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Cool, I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Different and very unique! Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Yea,It is an Awesome job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Very nice cutting. Thanks for showing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevx Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Nice work. It took me a minute to see the clear sheet on top, so I was wondering how the planchette was going to move over the raised letters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Moon-Child Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Hey I make those every now and then for fun; I never thought of doing it like that with the clear sheet of plastic. I cut the letters out of the board and then fill them in with resin. Looks nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breadstick Posted October 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 I was going to do the resin initially, but I never used it before and didn't have enough time to practice. I definitely want to do it later. It'll be much easier to get everything straight. What type of resin do you use? I've read that some can scratch really easily and I don't want to make something that will look bad in a month. If anyone wants to do it like this, don't use a table saw to cut the plastic. First, it throws bits all over you and hurts. Second, the edges are jagged. I should have gotten a cutter from the hardware store and done it right, but time was not on my side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Nice clean job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Moon-Child Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 I was going to do the resin initially, but I never used it before and didn't have enough time to practice. I definitely want to do it later. It'll be much easier to get everything straight. What type of resin do you use? I've read that some can scratch really easily and I don't want to make something that will look bad in a month. If anyone wants to do it like this, don't use a table saw to cut the plastic. First, it throws bits all over you and hurts. Second, the edges are jagged. I should have gotten a cutter from the hardware store and done it right, but time was not on my side. I use easycast, mixed with a little acrylic paint to tint it to whatever color I want, I spray the whole board with a sealer and put felt pads on the planchettes to avoid scratching. The resin is a lot of work, although it's more forgiving than you might expect; mistakes can be sanded and redone. Your way is much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Not my thing but well cut. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Awesome. I have always wanted to make one of these but the wife says she'll kick me out if I do, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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