Little Bird

mrchips · Jan 20, 2011

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!

signage · Jan 20, 2011

petesign · Jan 20, 2011

Beautiful. Someday, I am gonna learn to do that. (I think that all the time on here...)

FatCat · Jan 20, 2011

That pheasant is nothing short of awesome!

*Forgive my ignorance, but was the gold leafed or painted?

fmg · Jan 20, 2011

a very very very nice piece of work you have there.

john1 · Jan 20, 2011

beautiful!

Brandon708 · Jan 20, 2011

Very nice sign.

One thing bothers me about it thought. It looks upside down.

wetgravy · Jan 20, 2011

Good craftsmanship!

SignManiac · Jan 20, 2011

Very nice Joe!

Mike Paul · Jan 20, 2011

Looks Great!

laserman70 · Jan 20, 2011

Great work...

mrchips · Jan 20, 2011

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!

SlightlyChilled · Jan 20, 2011

How do you carve with quarter and now a dime. They look sweet

VizualVoice · Jan 24, 2011

Those are seriously classy!

briankb · Jan 24, 2011

now that's! a sign

shakey0818 · Jan 24, 2011

Verry well done.Thanks for the update.

thesignexpert · Jan 24, 2011

Nice craftsmanship! That a nice bit of work on the lil' birdie and the gold leaf v-groove copy looks awesome. What do you use to burnish your gold? It seems everyone has a little trick that gets them a nice bright sheen. What's yours?

Tim

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Marlene · Jan 24, 2011

beautiful!

J Hill Designs · Jan 24, 2011

looks fabulous! My question is what the @#%$ is holding it off the wall in the picture? I see nothing in the shadow...its like its floating

mrchips · Jan 24, 2011

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 will be across the letters......reflecting more light. Like when you produce a flat, bevel gild.

Floating sign off the wall?

I have no idea how that can be done easily.

I just put mine on a roll of transfer tape on the porch floor. :ROFLMAO:

Joe,

Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!

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