[Herb Stoops]

This is my latest Holly wood project. Which looks the best, here are 4 different ways to make it?

Herb

 

[Herb Stoops]

I made a mistake, the 4th one is a duplicate. Here is the one that is missing.
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[Herb Stoops]

OK, The base goes, I didn't like it either.

What do you think of this base?

Will stay with #1 an it seems to be most liked.

Herb

 

[Herb Stoops]

Just to be awkward....
look at picture one. Lose the base altogether. rotate the whole piece 90 degrees clockwise. tilt it back very slightly just off of vertical. put a completely hidden prop at the rear.
Sorted.

Do you mean like this?

Herb

 

[Herb Stoops]

This is the same like the # 1:surprise:

The plaque is the same, but the base is opposite.

 

[Herb Stoops]

Thank you all, great ideas here, so many good variations too. Right now I will incorporate more than one suggestion into the final version.

Herb

 

[Herb Stoops]

I still like #1 best.

I agree , that is the one I like best too.

I will pass on the added instruments like a weather station , the wood grain accent is what I am trying to achieve,and there just isn't enough length to add more gauges and have much wood left.

Herb