FrankEV Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) My 11X14 pattern. Top layer 5/32" Maple solid core ply over a high gloss black painted backer. All cutting was done using a Pegas #0 MGT blade. The panel was finished with mutiple coats of high gloss lacquar. The Font is from dafont.com called Hard Sports and was very scrolable requiring NO bridges, and it lent itself to the subject nicely. I found the free bike/riider figure on line. I cusom made the frame. I cut down a 2 1/2" wide Poplar board to 1 3/4". After gluing up the miters I distressed the wood with various bits for my Dremel tool and then finished it with a combination of Expresso and Weathered oak stain followed by multiple coats of satin lacquar. Hobby Looby sells an almost identacle frame for over $30. This one cost me about $6, the price of a 6' long piece of a nominal Poplar 1 x 3 from Lowes with the understanding that everything else I needED I already had.. This project is what I would call a "half fun cut". The font cutting was time consuming and tedious but oveall enjoyable and satisfying...but not much fun. Lots of eye strain. The Bike/Rider image was an easy and quick cutting... fun to see come together. This project will probably wind up hanging in some bikers man cave. I was thinking this same quote, slightly modified to read "WHEN LIFE THROWS YOU A CURVE...STAY ON THE LINE" with a scroller image might make a good project. Edited September 16, 2020 by FrankEV amazingkevin, GusGustin, meflick and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Well worth the extra effort for a worthwhile project some bikers gotta have!!! You biker know what rev,s you up,!!! Frank keep your work coming!!! FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Nice work and sure to be well loved by the recipient. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomanydogs Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Very cool. Very nicely finished. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 great job FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Nice work! I really enjoy your pattern and you did a great job on the plaque. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Very nice and the font is perfect! FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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