Met another chap from another online forum, anyways I have made him several smaller woodworking pieces. His mother is a reseller … owns a headshop.
He and his brother made a slate stone patio in his backyard and he wants a wall piece where he hangs out.
This is my first design attempt. Th blue and yellow version is the official state sign.
My plan is to cut the letters out of wood and mount them to exterior plywood. Attach them with brass, copper and brass patinated fasteners. Frame will be white oak. ,,, with my arts-and-crafts-style antiqued finish… with several top coats of marine spar varnish.
-- keeping myself entertained
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Napaman
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#1 posted 419 days ago
I like the lettering…is that the MS state flower?
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Donna Menke
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#2 posted 418 days ago
I like the lettering, but what is the function of the side pieces with the dots? Seems superfluous and detracting to me. Then again- I live in Texas.
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Jim Jakosh
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#3 posted 418 days ago
Sweet job on that sign!!............Jim
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Dan'um Style
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#4 posted 418 days ago
Hey Donna … I’m considering iron spikes … add a little mystery
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Doss
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#5 posted 418 days ago
Napaman, that is our state flower, the magnolia (the magnolia is also our state tree). The font used is on almost anything released by the state of Mississippi.
-- "Well, at least we can still use it as firewood... maybe." - Doss
Donna Menke
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#6 posted 417 days ago
I like the spikes- but there is something that rubs me the wrong way about their location. Maybe going vertical on each side? Ask a few more people for their opinions- try different locations- ask the owners. Mine is just one opinion.
Maybe just one in each corner- as though that was how it was attached to the wall.
Golly- I hope you asked for opinions. . . I always forget to ask- GGG
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