Weekend_Woodworker
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I am aware I haven't posted anything recently despite enjoying reading others WIP threads, so here goes. Our church has a notice board that is past its prime:
So I have offered to make a new one. The metal supports seem reasonably solid so it seems sensible to reuse it. My first step was to knock up a CAD model to check the design was alright before ordering materials. This is what I have come up with:
Nothing particularly out of the ordinary. I had thought to make it out of Iroko as that should last reasonably. A quote from Oscar Windebank suggests they can do the wood for about £200 which didn't seem too bad.
I thought the sign would look better with the church name and a cross carved above it. I have not hand carved lettering before, so now seemed like a good time to start. I had a practice with a couple of letters which came out not too badly. I am hoping with a bit of practice I should be able to do something half decent.
Anyway before I get going I would welcome any thoughts or advice as I try something new.
Thanks,
Mark
So I have offered to make a new one. The metal supports seem reasonably solid so it seems sensible to reuse it. My first step was to knock up a CAD model to check the design was alright before ordering materials. This is what I have come up with:
Nothing particularly out of the ordinary. I had thought to make it out of Iroko as that should last reasonably. A quote from Oscar Windebank suggests they can do the wood for about £200 which didn't seem too bad.
I thought the sign would look better with the church name and a cross carved above it. I have not hand carved lettering before, so now seemed like a good time to start. I had a practice with a couple of letters which came out not too badly. I am hoping with a bit of practice I should be able to do something half decent.
Anyway before I get going I would welcome any thoughts or advice as I try something new.
Thanks,
Mark