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hand carved signage: rivendale

Posted by Joe Cieslowski on 22 May 2006 at 12:24

Two pics here…..The slab is pine. The elf design was supplied by the customer.

This type of carving is called "incised". It’s a relief technique…..similar to embossed greeting cards. The image is outlined with a deep "V" cut and then the image is carved…..it’s very shallow (except for the end of the horn). This is a good style for beginners to start with.

Hope you like em… 🙂

Joe,

Makin Chips and Havin Fun!

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Lorraine Clinch

Member
22 May 2006 at 14:08

Fabulous work again Joe, thanks for showing.
Dave Bruce

Member
22 May 2006 at 20:22

Love that Joe, one day someone will show me how to do it, when I have time that is.

Thanks

Dave
Robert Lambie

Member
22 May 2006 at 22:54

beautiful work joe. top notch stuff mate…
i love it all. specially the horn…
Leigh

Member
23 May 2006 at 03:19

okay well that is just amazing!
how in the world did you carve that elf, and to get the horn to look that way – WOW
I mean it’s even got an opening on top

Wow Joe 😮

very nice indeed.
Jayne Marsh

Member
23 May 2006 at 07:06

Lovely work, you are very talented! 😀
Hugh Potter

Member
23 May 2006 at 11:11

excellent work Joe, i’m quite partial to a bit of carving (though i had to sell my chisels a few years back), have played with wood and marble and really enjoy it, don’t think i’d want to try and sell it though !
Paul Franklin

Member
23 May 2006 at 21:50

Very nice work Joe.

Is it Oregon Pine you are working with, and what paint / varnish have you used to finish off with?
Joe Cieslowski

Member
24 May 2006 at 00:14

Thank you for the compliments everyone!!

Paul, this pine is Eastern White Pine (Pinus Strobus). It grows abundantly in the North East US and into Canada. I’m not familiar with Oregon pine but I think it may be what we call Sugar Pine. I like the working properties of Eastern Pine and the grain pattern is prettier than sugar pine.

Production: After the slab is sanded, I carved the elf. I then coated out the front and back with 5 (brushed) coats of Helmsmans Spar Urethane (a Minwax product). The elf is then painted with 1Shot (I always add hardner). I apply a paint mask where the lettering goes and then carve the letters through it….prime (2 coats), two coats Speed Dry UV Clear (1Shot), size and gild. Remove the mask and outline the letters. It’s a pretty straight foward process.

Any clear on wood has a 2-5 year working life. If the owner recoats regularly, the sign will last pretty much forever. I have one customer (that I know of) who says his is as good as new after 20 years…..not bad.

Thanks again…..i’ll find another to post next week. 😀

Joe,

Makin Chips and havin Fun!