Popular Post Joe W. Posted August 29, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 So this lady at the Farmer's Market asks if I could make her a sign for her. She wanted Welcome with a fish underneath of it. So I did some old school manual (scissors and tape) and merged two of Steve Good's patterns together and emailed her a copy. She liked it, so this morning I got a good refresher in cutting 1/8" Baltic Birch and small cuts. Went slow and am happy with the results. Now to turn it over to the painter (my wife) for her to finish. RabidAlien, meflick, John B and 18 others 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Looks like you created just what the customer wanted. Nice job cutting and design. Joe W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted August 30, 2022 Report Share Posted August 30, 2022 Well done. That really came out nice. Curious, why so small for a welcome sign? And, will they be mounted back to back on a common backer? Joe W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted August 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2022 1 hour ago, FrankEV said: Curious, why so small for a welcome sign? And, will they be mounted back to back on a common backer? Thanks Frank. The lady said it was going to be placed on a bedroom room, a guest room as I understand it. I have a 1/8" backer for it the same outline as the pattern. Colors are light blue for background and yellow for the sign itself. It was an interesting difference going from cutting mostly 1/2" & 3/4" patterns to a single piece of 1/8"baltic birch. Much slower speed for that piece. John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted August 30, 2022 Report Share Posted August 30, 2022 excellent job Joe W. and danny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted August 30, 2022 Report Share Posted August 30, 2022 It looks Awesome!!! I do know where your coming from, about the thickness difference in woods. I went from3/4 to 1/4. It took a little while to get use to. Now I love it. So much easier on me and my saw. Joe W. and FrankEV 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted August 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 2 hours ago, lawson56 said: I do know where your coming from, about the thickness difference in woods. I went from3/4 to 1/4. It took a little while to get use to. Now I love it. So much easier on me and my saw. It was just a passing thought - like you, it took a little while to get used to and I went slow as I didn't want to mess up the letters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 2, 2022 Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 That is terrific. I am like you I like scissors and tape, I also like black marker pens and white out. Marg Joe W. and Gene Howe 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted September 2, 2022 Report Share Posted September 2, 2022 On 8/30/2022 at 7:08 PM, Joe W. said: It was an interesting difference going from cutting mostly 1/2" & 3/4" patterns to a single piece of 1/8"baltic birch. Much slower speed for that piece. A nice effort. I sometimes find that the paper scissors, pencil and tape is much quicker the mucking around on the computer. Cutting a single thickness of thin ply is a PITA. I will usually stack 2,unless it is name or photo, and the chances are the second will sell as well and it turns out quicker, I think. Gene Howe and Joe W. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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