My brother in law is a big Chevy fan and has a shop full of old cars waiting to be restored. It's his birthday so I made him a shop sign to tease him on his affliction. The 3D models are from Design & Make. The finished sign is 22" high and 20" wide made from a baltic birch panel. The texturing toolpath on the background did a good job of hiding all the small pieces that the panels are assembled from. HJ asked me how I painted it. Painting is the part that I dread the most. I bought a set of small foam rollers that I used for the lettering and border but I painted the piston and spark plug by hand with a small brush. It should look OK from 20' across the shop.
Nice job! Really like the way the texture hides the joints in the baltic birch panel. I assume this is the panel that HJ has been bragging up. Painting looks great from MN.
You guys are cracking me up. Thanks for all the kind words. He's getting it tonight so we'll see what kind of reaction he has. He's got a good sense of humor so I think I'm safe.
He ought to be more than pleased, great job, jay. You are better at painting than I am, that is why I stay with clear finishes, but that doesn't work for your type of projects. Keep them coming,really like your work.
Herb
excellent job.. I have a standing policy.. you can review the details of the sign as long as you do if from 25 feet away...... because that is where your client will see it from..
He had a big smile on his face when he opened it. The way it was wrapped he thought it was a stop sign. His wife thought it was a marble game. They were both surprised when he unwrapped it.
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