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Carving Project - Pub Sign

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February 12, 2022, 05:22 PM
GrumpyBiker
Carving Project - Pub Sign
I’ve really fallen in love with relief carving, signs in particular but not exclusively.
My wife travels to various week long teacher institutes during the summer and on one of them she brought back a book called Taverns of the American Revolution. I got inspired to carve a pub / tavern sign. Here’s my attempt at one.
I actually got to combine two of my hobbies (blacksmithing) on this by adding some forged banding & hand cut nails.
I retire in 5 months & 16 days and I’ve been looking forward to spending more time in my shop getting better acquainted with my tools / toys.
I’ve thought about buying a CNC carver but you’re not carving.
For me there’s nothing as satisfying as feeling the razor sharp edge cutting through wood to reveal the image you have in your head.

Any other members here do relief carving or carve anything ?














Love the carvings at this stage.



On to the stains & dyes











Time to fire up the forge













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February 12, 2022, 05:26 PM
roarindan
That right there is quality craftsmanship!!!!


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February 12, 2022, 05:29 PM
AKSuperDually
What a great project. Well done!
Thanks for sharing the process...that's neat.


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February 12, 2022, 05:31 PM
TomV
Very nice work. Congratulations on the upcoming retirement.
February 12, 2022, 05:36 PM
83v45magna
Beautiful craft.

Looking at the project, I couldn't help thinking that would look real fine if you did one that said 'Tun Tavern'.

Smile

You could hang it on the wall above all that Sam Adams you buy every year.


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February 12, 2022, 05:45 PM
GrumpyBiker
quote:
Originally posted by 83v45magna:
Beautiful craft.

Looking at the project, I couldn't help thinking that would look real fine if you did one that said 'Tun Tavern'.

Smile


You could hang it on the wall above all that Sam Adams you buy every year.



LoL, doing one for a buddy I severed with that’s still in & who’s with MARSOC .
He’ll be retiring next year.
I wanted to do a test run before making his.



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February 12, 2022, 05:48 PM
OKCGene
Those are awesome! You're doing a great job.

I do a bit of wood carving. I've done chip carving, one relief carving, and a few other things, and a bunch of Christmas ornaments, but my "thing" is carving walking/hiking staffs and canes, nothing too complicated or fancy.

I was out in Tucson AZ recently and met their wood carving club and took an informal lesson from a member who does amazing relief carving.

I'm probably more of a sawdust and chip generating amateur, I'm not artistically talented. Our local wood carving group in OKC has some guys who are true amazing artists, just astounding to me, at least, at the beautiful wildlife carvings they do, for example. They are true artists in every sense of the word.

Congratulations on your upcoming retirement and the continued growing of your wood carving talent, you're doing amazing work.
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February 12, 2022, 05:54 PM
LS1 GTO
Dooooood - you ever considered commissions?





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February 12, 2022, 05:54 PM
Pyker
Nice work. Pub signs are a dying art form.
February 12, 2022, 06:16 PM
NapoleonSolo
Wow. What talent you have been given. Just unbelievable!


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But there can be no impeding our intentions or our dispositions. Because we can accommodate and adapt. The mind adapts and converts to its own purposes the obstacle to our acting.

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February 12, 2022, 06:27 PM
GrumpyBiker
quote:
Originally posted by LS1 GTO:
Dooooood - you ever considered commissions?



Until I get faster at it there’s no real money in it. The $$ per hour needs to improve before I start selling. As of now I still give everything away that I carve.
I have 20hrs in this piece.
If it sells for $100 , I made $5 an hour.
I make $400 for an 8hr shift of overtime.
So I really need to get faster but lettering takes time for me to get perfect.



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February 12, 2022, 06:48 PM
LS1 GTO
quote:
Originally posted by GrumpyBiker:
quote:
Originally posted by LS1 GTO:
Dooooood - you ever considered commissions?



Until I get faster at it there’s no real money in it. The $$ per hour needs to improve before I start selling. As of now I still give everything away that I carve.
I have 20hrs in this piece.
If it sells for $100 , I made $5 an hour.
I make $400 for an 8hr shift of overtime.
So I really need to get faster but lettering takes time for me to get perfect.



$5/hr is chicom wages with a router and cnc machine.

$10/hr is Filipino hand made on mahogany.

$20 - $40 /hr range for American made in black walnut, red oak, or American birch (plus metal work) is more realistic - depending on finish quality.

Do not sell your skill set short. Wink





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February 12, 2022, 06:49 PM
phxtoad
Very well done!

Todd


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February 12, 2022, 07:05 PM
PHPaul
Beautiful, beautiful work!



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February 12, 2022, 07:08 PM
onegeek
The progression of the piece shows true talent, skill, and artistry. Well done!
February 12, 2022, 07:19 PM
Texas Bob C.
Excellent!
February 12, 2022, 07:28 PM
old rugged cross
Well done. A beautiful outcome. The metal made it. Wink Congrats.



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February 12, 2022, 07:35 PM
nukeandpave
Wow, great job!
February 12, 2022, 07:56 PM
Tailhook 84
Your talent is very impressive, Grumpy. That sign is awesome!

By the way, the hand-made bottle opener I won in your karma a few years ago continues to be used every weekend. I still love that blue handle!



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February 12, 2022, 08:05 PM
TRIO
Awesome results of your fine craftsmanship!


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