Sign for my wife

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01f4irider

Discussion Starter · Jul 1, 2018

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My wife asked me to make this sign for her work. She'll use it to let people know when she's on her lunch break and doesn't want to be disturbed. It's made of mahogany and I was planning on painting in the v-carving but showed it to my wife after I sprayed it with Minwax Semi-gloss Lacquer and she loved it the way it was. I like the way it came out and I'm especially impressed with how good this wood looks with just spray lacquer.

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Shop guy

· #2 · Jul 2, 2018

Very nice.

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Stick486

· #3 · Jul 2, 2018

better than very nice...

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RainMan 2.0

· #4 · Jul 2, 2018

Really nice Rick

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difalkner

· #5 · Jul 2, 2018

Classy looking, Rick. Nice job!

David

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old55

· #6 · Jul 2, 2018

+1 what they all said Rick.

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chessnut2

· #7 · Jul 2, 2018

Beautiful and classy looking Rick. Nice work. I saw a two sided one once. One side said "May I help you?" and the other side said "Can't you see I'm busy?".

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lbloom3

· #8 · Jul 2, 2018

Well stated and elegantly made. So nice, that people will want to stop and talk to your wife about it.
Thanks for posting the photos.

Lillian

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marecat3

· #9 · Jul 2, 2018

very pretty

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4DThinker

· #10 · Jul 2, 2018

Nicely done! The nice thing about v-carving, which is not obvious when the board is laying flat under shop lights, is that when vertical in most places the deep cut creates shadows/shade that makes the carving stand out without the need for paint.

4D

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Gaffboat

· #11 · Jul 2, 2018

That is an elegant little sign, Rick. Very nice.

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Scottart

· #12 · Jul 2, 2018

Elegant well done..

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MEBCWD

· #13 · Jul 2, 2018

Nice sign! Let's people your wife should have time for lunch and is also a nice looking decoration when it's not lunchtime.

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TenGees

· #14 · Jul 3, 2018

Nice sign, Rick. I agree that the lettering doesn't need paint, stands out enough as is.

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hawkeye10

· #15 · Jul 3, 2018

I really like it, Rick. Did you make the sign freehand or with a CNC?

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edison auto

· #16 · Jul 3, 2018

Super nice

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01f4irider

Discussion Starter · #17 · Jul 5, 2018

hawkeye10 said:
I really like it, Rick. Did you make the sign freehand or with a CNC?

No sir, I wish I had the kind of talent needed to do this freehand. My dad probably could have done this by hand but I'm afraid I had to use a CNC. Thanks for the compliment though:smile:.

ksidwy

· #18 · Jul 5, 2018

Awesome!! Congrats!!

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