Chisel Cut Name Plaques

That looks nice! How do I get an Ada and James one?

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Nice job Chris. Best wishes with the family.

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you gotta take the d and the j out of both of their names … i havent tried curved letters yet lol all though it would be a good reason to buy a gouge. I do have a book that kinda shows you how to carve them. Id be more than happy to scan it and send it your way Joe.

Much thanks Don!

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Nice looking projects. Good luck with the new addition!

Chris you did a nice very nice job. All the best.

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Thanks for the well wishes guys. Dan – you were right bud i did have time for one more project! Always sneakin just one more!

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Well done

Arlin

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Man, really impressed. How did you learn to carve letters?

That backer board for nathan is awesome!

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Very nice, Chris! And the name is an excellent one, congratulations on the upcoming addition! :-)

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Nicely done Dad!

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Chris,

Some guys are just plain talented. So far everything I have seen you do screams “Freaking Talented!!”. This is no exception. Nathan James will grow to cherish this for life. Congratulations.

Now, if you will permit, three rules of fathering:
1) Pick up and hold your kid every time you can. Don’t be afraid to hold him. He won’t break if you’re careful.
2) Never, Ever miss a chance to tell him you love him. He needs to hear it and SEE it. Spend TIME with him. Don’t worry about giving him Stuff; give him YOURSELF.
3) when you make a mistake, and unless you’re really special you will, Apologize and Fix it.
4) Did I say 3? Make Sure you and your wife are on the same page because the little booger will learn to play both ends against the middle. (Did you just ask your mother? What did she say? What makes you think I would say anything different?

One last idea—BUBBLEWRAP!!! tHIS year I have to transport my 5 year old grandson to an from Kindergarden, a 3 year old granddaughter to preschool, and in October a newborn granddaughter will have to ride along. SOme woory about negotiating steps with the two little ones. Bubblewrap to the rescue ! Just 3 or four layers and they bounce all the way to the truck. Just kick them like soccer ball. THEY ENJOY IT AND THINK IT A NEW GAME!!!

Congratulations to you and your wife. Much happiness awaits you.

Steve

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Man, you guys know how to make a fella feel good, thank you all.

Spun – I just tried it. I have an older woodworking book that kind of explained how to cut them. Basically i struck 3 lines for every part of the letter hammered my chisel down the center line and then chiseled at an angle on the other 2 lines. I got lucky … none of the letters have curved lines ;)

Steve – Thanks for the fatherly tips, its been a long time in the making for the wife an I and we both couldnt be any more excited. The bubblewrap is a great idea. If hes anything like his old man there will be plenty of bumps, bruises, and stiches in store.

Ive got to say that my most proud moment of the little project was not drawing any blood of my own with a freshly sharpened set of chisels.

-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty

Missed this one first time around,
Very nice use and it looks great.

BTW; Congrats!

-- Doug...

I should have given you the heads up earlier but hey better late than never. Ive still got a few pieces left over that ill get around to using.

Thanks for the congrats and the compliments.

-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty