Smokehouse Sign

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Gary Wiant

Discussion Starter · Mar 23, 2019

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One of my best friends who is an electrical engineer was a huge help to me not only getting my router wired up & running but also wiring my router building. In his spare time he likes to smoke meats & cheeses so as a gift I made him a sign to hang above his smokers. The sign is made out of an 18" x 87" slab of white pine. The paint is acrylic and he will be putting a marine grade clear coat that he has used in the past.

The boar & tag line are routed with a 60deg 32mm v-bit with a 5/8" flat bottom on the board head and the Mike's Smokehouse was routed with a 90deg. 1" bit.
Thanks for looking
Gary

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dayzman

· #2 · Mar 23, 2019

very cool

OCEdesigns

· #3 · Mar 23, 2019

WOW!! That looks awesome!

difalkner

· #4 · Mar 23, 2019

Looks really good, Gary! Let's see - 87" is about 37" more than I can cut so I guess the best I could do would be a dinky little sign compared to yours - LOL! :grin:

David

DesertRatTom

· #5 · Mar 23, 2019

That's pretty spectacular. Colorful too.

RainMan 2.0

· #6 · Mar 23, 2019

Wow is that one hell of a job ! Great work

honesttjohn

· #7 · Mar 23, 2019

Way cool!!!! You paint it or did Scottart come home for a visit? I thiink he's from PA or has relatives there. Love it!!

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honesttjohn

· #8 · Mar 23, 2019

difalkner said:
Looks really good, Gary! Let's see - 87" is about 37" more than I can cut so I guess the best I could do would be a dinky little sign compared to yours - LOL! :grin:

David

With Vectric you can "tile" it and make it any length you have room for. Doesn't Fusion have that feature?

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difalkner

· #9 · Mar 23, 2019

honesttjohn said:
With Vectric you can "tile" it and make it any length you have room for. Doesn't Fusion have that feature?

Not built in, John. At least not that I've seen but I haven't needed it so really have never looked. Btw, I was waiting for one of you 'Vectric' guys to mention that... :wink:

The bigger problem is that I don't have room for 87" period, even if I shifted it on the bed. I might be able to get out to 60", maybe 65", but that's about it.

David

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Pro4824

· #10 · Mar 23, 2019

That's great work Gary!!! And great timing, I'm heading out to the local BBQ place right now!! 🙂

It's ok David, I've heard size doesn't matter!! 🙂

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Gary Wiant

Discussion Starter · #11 · Mar 23, 2019

Thanks to everyone who commented on my post.

Honestjohn - Yes I painted it, while this is a very simple design, I do have a BFA degree. My concentration was in Ceramics but I had minors in drawing, painting, printmaking & sculpture so I've painted & done some art before.

Size doesnt matter? isn't it all about the speed you feed & the size of your bit 🙂

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gomolajoe

· #12 · Mar 24, 2019

Well done Gary. I’m just north of you. I work in the Marienville area. It’s nice to see another router forum member from my neck of the woods.

Gary Wiant

Discussion Starter · #13 · Mar 24, 2019

Gomolajoe - thanks yeah your just up the road. I own Vinyl Graphics Unlimited. What router do you have? What software do you use?

sreilly

· #14 · Mar 24, 2019

That's as professional a looking sign as I've seen anywhere and a subject (Smoking meats) near and dear to my heart. I suspect the recipient was ecstatic to receive this sign unless he was trying to keep it secret.

Gary Wiant

Discussion Starter · #15 · Mar 24, 2019

Thank you & yes he was ecstatic.

Gary

DaninVan

· #16 · Mar 24, 2019

Excellent! I love that font!!

MEBCWD

· #17 · Mar 24, 2019

Gary that sign makes me want some ribs. I guess it is doing its job.

Nice artwork and paint job.

Gary Wiant

Discussion Starter · #18 · Mar 24, 2019

Thanks all. I cannot remember the font name right now but I can check tomorrow and post. I have over 15,000 font on my system (I own a sign shop) so I cannot remember all them off the top of my head.

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TimPa

· #19 · Mar 25, 2019

very nice Gary!!

TimPa

· #20 · Mar 25, 2019

Gary Wiant said:
Gomolajoe - thanks yeah your just up the road. I own Vinyl Graphics Unlimited. What router do you have? What software do you use?

a newbie here to the cnc world, in ridgway, elk co.

a decent smokin' bbq place there south of leeper!

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