Sign for the front of the Lane

Lot’s of details! Very good looking sign.

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Nice looking sign, that ought to draw some looks. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Nice looking design Roman.
I see a name change in your future?
I like the effect that the hosta/maple leaves give the signage (3 D effect) but I would be concerned with both weathering and dirt accumulations.

It would depend alot on just how dusty your roadside is in summer.

p.s. your camera skills are improving!

Cheers
Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Nice job of carving!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

THANKS FOR THE KIND WORDS

Bob2

yes, it concerns me too, not so much the dust as it is a paved road but the hurricane force winds we get and am concerned it might blow the leaves off

No name change as of yet but oe never kows, that is the name of the ranch I reside at…......lots of field stone, lots of meadows.

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This certainly would get my attention if I were driving by. I like the carvings on the sign and would leave the leaves as they are. As a suggestion when you paint it, you might want to add some detail by coloring the maple leaves different from the hostas. I know it’s more work but the more detailed you make the sign the more dividends it will reap since it is representing your business.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Very nice sign! If it were my creation, I think I would remove the leaf that’s obscuring the “F”. Easier for a motorist to read, imho.

For LED lights, you might try here:

http://www.1000bulbs.com/LED-Lighting/

I’ve bought some bulbs in the past from them, but no LED’s yet.

-- Robb

I like it, and I like the depth. in regards to color, I like the painted effect…..perhaps you could leave the face of the fine woodworking natural, the effect of the grain would would really enhance the message. What would it look like if some of the leaves were also stained in diffent hues. this may help to emphasize the fine woodworking even more. I think the leaves could serve as a frame for the lettering. sometimes it is hard for me to tie a sign into it’s enviroment and one of the causes for this is the straight edges on the sign itself. I try to blur or blend this wherever possible. Whether this be curving them just alittle, or letting the carving wrap around the edges, just to break up the lines. Even a hewn look achieved with a gouge to break it up alittle makes a real difference. I know you are concerned about it becoming to busy, but what would it look like if you created a siliuette(spelling?, that hooked on phonics just doesn’t work!) of some tool or what have youbeneath finewoodworking along the bottom, maybe the leaves could extend just alittle beyond the corners on the bottom.
regardless, I really like your concept and the MOST inportant thing is to keep it personal and you have done that.
great work!
harold

-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.

Now that is impressive – I really envy you guys and gals that have the ability to carve.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Bob#2…...........you got me thinking about dust

Scott…......I’m going to paint the maple leaves in fall colours, like reds, yellows and oranges as close as possible to the fall colours of the maple trees here…..........should like nice against the summer colours of the rest of the plants.

Robb…............sorry but the leaf obscuring the “F” shouldnt be there, it is the cardboard template for the wooden ones. Thank you for the link.

Harold….........great advice and smart minds must think alike. I had planned on gouging the background out and the frame aroud it is “real hand hewn timber”. Once the sign is painted and done I will attach the frame and place a few leaves on it to blend frame to sign. I have another completed sign at the front door of my shop that reads “Custom Woodworking” with an old hand plane carved in underneath …...couple of trolls hang over the top.

any painters out there?.................would use an oil based primer or a water based primer?....under oil paints

thank you for the kind words and would love to hear more opinions.

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I caught this over at Gardentenders and had to follow it back here. It is looking real good with the color added. Beautiful graphics. Is it on the road yet? Can we see a picture of it finished yet?

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Never mind I just found the update…just ignore me!

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