50th Anniversry Plaque

[Frank Pellow]

I made this for friends who will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in November.  Pauline and Dave are very musical and have been members of the best choirs (both classical and barbershop) in Canada.  In Dave's case, it's the best in the world since his choir won the World Barbershop championship about three years ago. 

The word design comes from Keith Fenton and the music on each side is my modification of a Steve Good design.  The dark wood is Roasted Ontario Hard Maple and the light wood is Padauk.

 

  

[oldhudson]

Excellent work. I know padauk can turn very dark, did you treat it with anything to minimize that effect?

[Frank Pellow]

Just now, oldhudson said:

Excellent work. I know padauk can turn very dark, did you treat it with anything to minimize that effect?

Thanks.

No, I di not treat it with anything special.  I've seldom used Padauk and I was unaware that it can darken, but I guess that I am not surprised.  Oh well, I can always hope that this does not darken too much.

[spirithorse]

Beautiful work, Frank,

Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[meflick]

It looks great Frank and your friends will no doubt love it. A great milestone they have reached for sure. Thanks for sharing.

[dgman]

3 hours ago, Frank Pellow said:

Thanks.

No, I di not treat it with anything special.  I've seldom used Padauk and I was unaware that it can darken, but I guess that I am not surprised.  Oh well, I can always hope that this does not darken too much.

There really isn’t anything you can do to stop it from turning brown. I have a plaque I made with Padauk. It was a bright orange when I cut it a few years ago. Now, it’s a dark brown.

[Scrappile]

Very nice plaque!

[Frank Pellow]

59 minutes ago, dgman said:

There really isn’t anything you can do to stop it from turning brown. I have a plaque I made with Padauk. It was a bright orange when I cut it a few years ago. Now, it’s a dark brown.

So, it appears that my decision to match the orange padauk with a contrasting brown wood (roasted maple) will prove to be a bad choice. 

[Rockytime]

Whatever the wood, you did a magnificent job!

[oldhudson]

6 hours ago, Frank Pellow said:

Thanks.

No, I di not treat it with anything special.  I've seldom used Padauk and I was unaware that it can darken, but I guess that I am not surprised.  Oh well, I can always hope that this does not darken too much.

Based on my limited experience with padauk (I made a couple of end tables with that wood) and purchased finish with a UV blocker. Today they look like Brazilian rosewood. Nice but not what I was looking for.  Live and learn.

[wombatie]

It looks fabulous.  Great work Frank.  I hope you find a solution to the browning problem.

Marg

[daveww1]

very nice job, I'm sue they'll love it

[rdatelle]

Looks good Frank. Maybe it will match even better. Who knows.

[Phantom Scroller]

Excellent piece well done you. Roly

[Miran]

Beautiful 

[Fab4]

Hi Frank
AWESOME!!!
Fab4

[heppnerguy]

I think this a really nice and thoughtful piece. They will surely love and cherish it. 

Dick

heppnerguy

[amazingkevin]

Super nice project well done. I can only hope to try and make one this good!!!