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I dusted off the duplicator yesterday to carve out these signs for my friend’s grandsons’ rooms.
I had to call to get the correct spelling and I’m glad I did for Johnathan. I’d have left the h out!
They are meant to hang on the wall or they can free stand on chest of drawers.
They are made from 5/8” Koa that I found in the wood room that was left over from another project.
I debated on painting in the letters, but we’ll see how they like them just like this. It can be done later.
They are finished with clear matte spray.
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!
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SPalm
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#1 posted 151 days ago
Nice work Jim.
Kids seem to just love to have their names in lights.
I like them plain too – but hey…
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#2 posted 151 days ago
Really cool Jim !
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#3 posted 151 days ago
Well done!
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#4 posted 151 days ago
Marvelous!
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#5 posted 151 days ago
More AWESOME Work Jim!!!
Very Nice!
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#6 posted 151 days ago
Those are very nice Jim, I’m sure the boys will love them.
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#7 posted 151 days ago
Very good, Jim
What does your “Duplicator” look like?
Turned out GREAT!
Router table just used to Round-over… right?
Thank you.
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#8 posted 151 days ago
Good looking signs. I prefer as it is without painting
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#9 posted 151 days ago
Beautiful signs.They gonna love it.
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#10 posted 150 days ago
Fabulous…Nice font to boot..
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#11 posted 150 days ago
Thank you all for all the nice comments. It looks like many agree that they are okay without painting the letters.
Larry, that is the only font I have. I’d like to have more but that set of letters and numbers 1 3/4” high cost me $100!!!
Joe, as for the duplicator, here is project that shows it in action: http://lumberjocks.com/projects/29884
I did the edges with a hand router. I just put them on the router table to take their pictures- it was the only place clear!
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#12 posted 150 days ago
Nicely done Jim, kids will love them.
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#13 posted 150 days ago
2 very nicely lettered signs.
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#14 posted 150 days ago
Very ncie signs. Those duplicators are nice to have. I wished I had one. Good work!
Christian
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#15 posted 150 days ago
I really like them just as they are. I think for a bedroom they are better like this, without the letters being colored. I bet they will be thrilled them.
-- Dan - Valparaiso, Indiana, "A smart man changes his mind, a fool never does."
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