My First Commissioned Work

[new2woodwrk]

My neighbor commissioned this piece as an update to an existing piece they had,

It's a door topper. The old one was 4 ducks and they wanted the entire family laid out.

If I used the ducks, this would have been 78" long. I opted and they approved of standing pelicans instead.

Made it more beach oriented and saved lots of space. It's still 48" long though and 10" at its highest (the first pelican)

I'm hoping the pelicans will stay on that bar - I used titebond I and had to sand a bit off the bottoms

Not the best picture so I'll have to take a Panorama of it when it fully dries

Thoughts and critique are welcome

Here it is mounted to the top of the door

Thanks as always in advance

Edited December 17, 2020 by new2woodwrk

[new2woodwrk]

UPDATE:

Arrg!

The glue is not adhering.

Anyone know a way to attach these to the bar?

I may have to go with screwing them from the bottom I've been trying to avoid that but it may be the only way of attaching them

I don't think this thing is going to sit on the door ledge either. Maybe have to velcro it to the wall?

Edited December 17, 2020 by new2woodwrk

[ChelCass]

E6000, I use it all the time.  Just need to give it time to cure.

 

[rjR]

N ice looking set.

 

I use that glue with good results. 

[RabidAlien]

1 hour ago, new2woodwrk said:

UPDATE:

Arrg!

The glue is not adhering.

Anyone know a way to attach these to the bar?

I may have to go with screwing them from the bottom I've been trying to avoid that but it may be the only way of attaching them

I don't think this thing is going to sit on the door ledge either. Maybe have to velcro it to the wall?

For the pelicans, since it'll be above a door and most folks aren't going to be tall enough to see it, maybe run a nailgun through the pelican's foot/tail into the horizontal piece?  Then another nail/tack through the piece into a stud once its on the door?  Won't need but maybe one or two to hold it in place...maybe a third in the middle pelican in case the door slams?

[wombatie]

Can't help with the sticking BUT I must say that is THE best looking family names I have ever seem.  Awesome work Jes.

Marg

[daveww1]

very nice job, I hope you solve the glue problem

[rdatelle]

Those look great. A little CA glue with activator works great. A little dab'll do ya.

[new2woodwrk]

19 hours ago, RabidAlien said:

For the pelicans, since it'll be above a door and most folks aren't going to be tall enough to see it, maybe run a nailgun through the pelican's foot/tail into the horizontal piece?  Then another nail/tack through the piece into a stud once its on the door?  Won't need but maybe one or two to hold it in place...maybe a third in the middle pelican in case the door slams?

That's pretty much what I did - I shot 2 nails through both ends into the trim -  it's not going anywhere now LOL

[amazingkevin]

Velcro, but you got it!!!