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Nothing real fancy here. Hand carved and gilded HDU, 2" thick on the ends, about 48" long. Latex paints. I don't get a lot of call for these...once every couple of years. If there is an interest for a step x step, I took plenty of pics. :thankyou: Joe, Makin Chip$ and havin Fun!

Thanks again! Bright gilds? Pay attention to the details. Glossy undercoat, wait for the right tack (don't use much size.....just a film) and I "burnish" (clean up creases and fill holidays) with a good size, red sabol brush.......sweeping left to right. This way, any scratches you leave...

I try to be the best craftsman I can be......always working to improve my craft. I always thought that to be an artist, you first had to master the craft Artist? Me? I'll let others decide. Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

I'm just going to post a personal experience that may be relavent..... I've been making a good living since '79 selling hand carved work. When i left teaching (woodshop & graphic arts) computer technology was exploding all around me. It was going to make life so much simplier and we all...

Thanks very much everyone! "is it gold leaf?".....yes "is it upside down?"....yes Normally, the circle would be on the top but this is going to hang under a roof overhang. Thanks again, Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

Just finished this up.....1"x12"x30" HDU, hand carved and finished with latex paint. The bird is in a 5" circle. Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

Painted Thanks everyone! Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

I got a great laugh outa that!!!!!! Thanks Gino. Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

Thanks everyone!!! I looked at the rest of the shots I took......I think one of my legs is getting shorter.....hmmmmm. It was tough with the sun so low and behind the sleigh most of the time.....I tried a fill-flash but it didn't help much. Here's a better one of the sleigh and yes we feel...

I think the last time I used this motif on a sign was in 1981 for TV/Movie actor Robert Montgomery. He was big into collecting bird carvings.....mostly world championship work. This one is a little smaller.....5" dia. HDU. Here it is before paint. It's easier to "see" the carving before i...

Thanks everyone.......it was a beautiful day. Here are the suggested tweeks by Sign Tech.....whatdaya think? Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

Looked out the house/shop window this afternoon and what to my eyes should appear????? Nope, no reindeer........but a sleigh and two ponys. I love winter in Connecticut!!! Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

Thank You. It might be a good idea to start on one or two boxes of my own. Happy New Year. Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

Got a deposit for a sign for a private road......four or five houses....dead end (Really up-scale/weekend houses). I'm dealing with the head of the committee who's job it is to get this project done. (He's dealing with everyone else) They like an old/antique look....OK, got it! Font...

Thanks everyone!! I'm off to Maryland today.......1st time in many years we're going to spend our daughters birthday together.......toss in Thanksgiving.....sweet! I'll get more pics up next week and put this puppy to rest. Thanks again. Joe Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

I finally got some time into this. Carvings, for me, tend to evolve. You do one thing, it changes everything around it. I change those things, etc, etc. The carving "evolves". A little more tweeking, add the scales and I'll start on the background.....that will go fast. Joe, Makin Chip$...

That looks great.......posts en all! I just (personally) don't like white letters. Nothing wrong with it, just a little too stark for my personal taste. I'll tone it down a bit and go with ivory. Good lookin job!!!!! Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

Just to add to what Jill said, turn the can upside down before removing the screw and replace it before turning the can upright. To get the paint to come out, squeeze the sides of the can. If you don't put the screw back before turning the can upright, you will get a skin on the paint from the...

Hand Carved!!!! Love it! :U Rock: Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

Well, I gave the dragon a home. I'll post progress shots as I go. Joe, Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!