Iguanadon Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Hi All, Harvey mentioned to me that he had been asked to create patterns for a handful of family crests by a friend of his and he sent me a couple of samples of them. I'm pretty clueless about such things, but apparently there are thousands of crests out there for family names and Harvey is wondering if there's a broader market for them so I said I'd mention it out here and hear what anyone has to say. Have any of you been asked about crests or done any before? See attached examples for Fraser and Sutherland Fraser Crest.pdf Sutherland Crest.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Nice work on these. I haven't had any requests but I'm sure there would be a small market for it. I don't think people are into family heritage and doing family trees like back in the day but for those that do, this could be a great addition for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Iggy, what are you saying, if we give him a last name he will design the crest, how would we know that it is the correct crest, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted January 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 19 minutes ago, rjweb said: Iggy, what are you saying, if we give him a last name he will design the crest, how would we know that it is the correct crest, RJ Hey RJ, Apparently there are thousands of existing crests for names. If you google "Fraser crest" the image comes up that Harvey turned into a pattern as just one example. He's not designing or creating crests, he's turning existing ones into patterns. I hope that helps clarify. I'm learning about crests as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Keep in mind that these things will bring the family crest snobs out. Everyone has an opinion about them it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 As a young kid I asked if there were any famous relatives. He said, "I think there was a horse thief." Never asked him again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted January 26, 2018 Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 I designed a family crest for my fore-man/supervisor at work and one for my mother's side of the family but, they are in Intarsia style and I have not cut either of them yet. Our family is very interested in the family genealogy. God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandaideman Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 A few years ago my Daughter had friends who were going to Ireland as missioners and they had shared with her a photo of there crest in Ireland where their ancestors are from and she thought it would be nice if I could make it in wood. So I looked it over and thought maybe but I don't do patterns so I asked at the Scrollers Cafe and was able to get a pattern. It was quite a cut. It had the Lion on it Ireland top and there name bottom with folage around the out side. and Some kind of weapons I think. Anyway that is the only one I have done and never had any other requests in the 20 years I have scrolled. I do have a Crest for my family which I will look at making a pattern for my dad and hope to do it soon. He will be 96 in March and is doing OK but you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 I Googled 1 for my Brother & Wife and another for my Widowed Sister. Much more complex than these. Traced them with the Bezier tool. I am not sawing now in our unheated Iowa garage & have another unfinished project to do first. I have no interest in doing Intarsia, but the plan is to try "fake intarsia". Will cut everything from 1/8 & 1/4" BB and spray paint the pieces. You don't want to know how many "bright ideas" I have failed at in my life. , but will give it a shot this spring/summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 I have had a few over the yrs ask me to do their Family Crest,they already had a pic.I have mine.It is very much like the Fraser Crest with the exception of a Lions head in the middle.I think it will sell but it will be a small market.But you never really know,it my catch on and take off on ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollerpete Posted January 27, 2018 Report Share Posted January 27, 2018 I think they will be very popular in an Irish based community. I got a couple before on request from Irish background people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 I have always known that I have Irish Heritage (my mum always said that I have an Irish temper ) but we always thought that Terry's was Welsh, I just googled it and it came up Scottish, please don't tell Rob Roy. Marg Scrolling Steve and bobscroll 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Iggy, there's so many different family crests, that I don't think a person could figure out which ones to cut out. For something like this, I think you would almost need to take orders from customers. Maybe not, but that's the only way I would try selling them. If not done that way, you could end up stuck with unpopular ones. I would cut out my family crest for display, and then have a sign letting people know I could cut out their's for so much money. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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