PGHFiend 140 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 So I've been messing around with a cnc router I have access to and came up with a few designs. First one is a clock, made from plywood and a scrap piece of hardwood. I set the router to .125 deep and used a torch to age it before lacquer top coat. That was before I got the clock parts at michaels.Second one is a camp sign for the fort. Made out of glued up scrap cherry strips. V bit letters and detail lines with a ball end mill pocket around the disney text. I'm going to paint the interior letters black and restain after paint. I'm using sikkens cetol 1 topcat. I'm going to add an led light and hang it from a tree branch style frame. Just thought I'd share. Avatab.... Steve, BradyBzLyn...Mo and Memphis 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof6....aka Marty 769 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Those are amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 596 Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Those are cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Wow - well done!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Great job. But you might want to send me one so I can get a better look and give you a more professional opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bhall 115 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Pretty cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Love them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Great job. But you might want to send me one so I can get a better look and give you a more professional opinion. Oh yes... I agree. I think we too need be a tester for you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I agree with Ray & Nacole but I would even come out & pick mine up, heck only 5 hours and I could visit Kennywood also!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wdwpoohbear...Jennifer 40 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Wow...those are really great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Great looking work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Santa ... Shannon 160 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I'm very envious of the toys you have to play on! It seems to me that the Mickey part is inverted, though. The parts that are normally black outlines are the uncut, white-painted parts, making him look like a negative. Is there an easy way for you to invert the image? Or, depending on the type of file you need perhaps I can help (I'm a graphic artist and can output to all the popular vector, raster and CAD formats). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daverene 14 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 That's cool ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGHFiend 140 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Thanks for all of the likes!Shannon, I think it may be an illusion, the white looking parts are raw cherry wood after cutting. When you do these, you have to paint a good sealer on first, then cut, then back paint and sand, then topcoat. The sealer is to keep the black paint in step 2 from bleeding into other areas that you dot want it in. Ive been trying to find the time to work on these. Here's the next step. Painted the entire thing with rustoleum black, then sanded the face with 80 then 100. Used compressed air to blow out all of the crud, now I'm topcoat ing with sikkens cetol. Most likely 3 coats. Here is the clock, I tried to hand paint it like an idiot a while back and it didn't turn out that great. My wife liked it plain too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DramaMama .......... Janet 75 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Wow! Great work! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGHFiend 140 Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 OK, got 3 coats of sikkens on, sanded between coats and it looks really good- maybe my best sign yet Then I had a buddy get me some straight limbs from an oak he just cut down, and I used an old bark riddled 2x6 for the base. In this pic it only has one coat of finish. I'm trying to figure if I should use chain, rope or leather to hang the sign. Any suggestions? And for fun, here are a set of Minnie made from 1/2 inch plywood scraps. They were Christmas gifts for a friend and cousin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bhall 115 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I think leather/rawhide would look the best, but rope may be more practical. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Is that base wide enough to support the hanging sign? How big is the sign and what does it weigh? Love the work and wish I had those skills. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGHFiend 140 Posted May 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 DONE! We just went with black chain to hang it. I have a piece of metal to support the sideways tilt if wind is a factor, or I may drill 2 holes and use a tent stake or similar. Sign is a little over 16" diameter BTW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Very nice.......so when do you start taking orders? :rofl3: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 596 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 I like that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bhall 115 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Looks great. Sent from my iPhone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aubreyhelene 1 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 wow, really nice!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 DONE!We just went with black chain to hang it. I have a piece of metal to support the sideways tilt if wind is a factor, or I may drill 2 holes and use a tent stake or similar. Sign is a little over 16" diameter BTW. Oh gosh... I LOVE this!!!! I want one!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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