Ham Shack Plaques

[TAIrving]

I made Ham Shack plaques for 2 of my good friends as a gift for help they freely gave in times of need.  I am working on another for myself.  I used 1/2" Poplar finished with Zinser Shellac spray.  

I saw this posted here on the Village website.  I think it was @Danwho had posted it.  Thank you Dan, they were a big hit with both Monty and Mike.  

[Eplfan2011]

Very nice work !

Can you point me to the pattern for this please ? 

Edited October 10, 2022 by Eplfan2011

[Denny Knappen]

Very well done.

[Dak0ta52]

Nice job, Thurman. I have a good friend that is into Ham radios. That's a good idea for a gift.

[rjweb]

Very nice pieces, excellent cutting, where are you located in Texas, Thx RJ

[Dan]

18 hours ago, TAIrving said:

 

I saw this posted here on the Village website.  I think it was @Danwho had posted it.  Thank you Dan, they were a big hit with both Monty and Mike.  

 

I had poster some I did but not that design. That looks great! Good job! 

[TAIrving]

Thanks for the kind comments.  

@rjweb, I live in Magnolia, NW part of the greater Houston area.  Where are you?

@Eplfan2011, I am not a pattern maker.  I just worked from a picture of this that had been posted previously.  I have attached a *.jpg of the basic template.  You will have to insert the call sign and name individually for each plaque.  I did it using a drawing program (PowerPoint).  It was tedious, picking fonts, saving as *.jpg, inserting, stretching, curving, etc.  Maybe one of our fellow scrollers who is a pattern designer can come up with a better way to do this.  

[TAIrving]

21 minutes ago, Dan said:

I had poster some I did but not that design. That looks great! Good job! 

This is what I started with.  I don't remember where I found it.  

[daveww1]

very nice work

[Eplfan2011]

1 hour ago, TAIrving said:

Thanks for the kind comments.  

@rjweb, I live in Magnolia, NW part of the greater Houston area.  Where are you?

@Eplfan2011, I am not a pattern maker.  I just worked from a picture of this that had been posted previously.  I have attached a *.jpg of the basic template.  You will have to insert the call sign and name individually for each plaque.  I did it using a drawing program (PowerPoint).  It was tedious, picking fonts, saving as *.jpg, inserting, stretching, curving, etc.  Maybe one of our fellow scrollers who is a pattern designer can come up with a better way to do this.  

I can add the lettering its not a problem, it's always easier with a pattern that's why I asked.

  Thank for sharing it I appreciate it !

 

 

[John B]

That's a great idea, My Dad is a Ham operator.

[Tbow388]

Great job. 73's KG5MCE

[Eplfan2011]

On 10/11/2022 at 6:19 AM, TAIrving said:

Thanks for the kind comments.  

@rjweb, I live in Magnolia, NW part of the greater Houston area.  Where are you?

@Eplfan2011, I am not a pattern maker.  I just worked from a picture of this that had been posted previously.  I have attached a *.jpg of the basic template.  You will have to insert the call sign and name individually for each plaque.  I did it using a drawing program (PowerPoint).  It was tedious, picking fonts, saving as *.jpg, inserting, stretching, curving, etc.  Maybe one of our fellow scrollers who is a pattern designer can come up with a better way to do this.  

Finally got round to trying to cut this yesterday, not as tidy as yours but it can hang by my radio. Still have to sand and finish I may even paint it.

 Thanks for you help with the pattern and the inspiration! 

[heppnerguy]

I'm a little dense and it took me awhile until I caught on to what this one was all about. A pretty cool pattern for the ham operator. I guess I was under the impression with all the internet things that the ham operations were now a thing of the pass. I learned something today

Dick

heppnerguy

[Lucky2]

On 10/11/2022 at 10:04 AM, John B said:

That's a great idea, My Dad is a Ham operator.

Geez John, from looking at your pic, I'd guess that your Dad must be near a hundred years or more old. Am I close, or, do you just look old for your age?

Len