Well, I got around to making a sign for LOML. My first one, first time ever doing this. It wasn't that difficult and I learned a few tricks that should help me in the future. Tomorrow - Sunday (6th) is LOML's birthday, and this is one of her presents. She doesn't know about it yet, but our daughters have seen it (text message pictures) and suddenly I have been inundated with requests and I haven't even given the first one away yet.
This sign was done with the 1 1/2 inch letters. Used some cherry that I have had on hand for ages, at least 40 years. I have a Grizzly 9" thickness sander and used it to get it smooth on top. And I kinda "cheated" in painting the top with white letters. I sprayed the top with white and didn't bother to tape it off. Then ran it through the thickness sander a couple of times and took off the paint that was not in the letters. I did similar on the gold edge.
One adjustment that I will make for the future is make my on "colon" guide as the one in the photo is too far apart top to bottom.
Revelation 21:27 refers to "whose name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life".
OH, one spot that sticks out is the "A". The small island is a tad smaller than it should be, rather it should be 1/8" taller but the wood had a small crack in it and the "A" chipped at the crack.
This sign was done with the 1 1/2 inch letters. Used some cherry that I have had on hand for ages, at least 40 years. I have a Grizzly 9" thickness sander and used it to get it smooth on top. And I kinda "cheated" in painting the top with white letters. I sprayed the top with white and didn't bother to tape it off. Then ran it through the thickness sander a couple of times and took off the paint that was not in the letters. I did similar on the gold edge.
One adjustment that I will make for the future is make my on "colon" guide as the one in the photo is too far apart top to bottom.
Revelation 21:27 refers to "whose name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life".
OH, one spot that sticks out is the "A". The small island is a tad smaller than it should be, rather it should be 1/8" taller but the wood had a small crack in it and the "A" chipped at the crack.
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