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myshop1044
08-13-2015, 02:41 PM
I was asked to create some desk top name plaques, wasn't sure what they should like so I went searching and looked at some samples.
I didn't like was I saw , so I did my own design. these will hold the business cards too.
Take a look. Love that Alder.

Dale
08-13-2015, 04:00 PM
Very nice!. I like Alder also, use it on most of my projects.

oscarl48
08-13-2015, 05:32 PM
They look great. I wish Alder was more common here. It is a great looking lumber.

mtylerfl
08-14-2015, 11:30 AM
Those are great, Perry! I've got some Alder boards standing in a corner of the shop...might have to dust them off and use some...it's a nice wood to work with! Thank you for posting the pics.

cajunpen
08-14-2015, 11:57 AM
Good looking name plates. I saw the Fleur de Leis and thought that you must be a fellow Louisianian. I'm in Metairie. Go Saints, Who Dat!!!!

myshop1044
08-14-2015, 01:05 PM
Nice to meet you cajunpen, I have friends all around you over there, we may be able to hook up someday.
I have made another order for my Alder, just to have some on hand for the next project.
I used Golden Oak stain on the lettering and Tung oil on the rest of the projects, it brings out the wood grain.

rcdages
08-14-2015, 04:28 PM
Nice caving Perry

DonCP
08-14-2015, 05:08 PM
Very nice Perry. I like the finish.

myshop1044
08-14-2015, 05:58 PM
Robert, on your cat litho on FB, how did you set the text so it want go thru the 1/4" carving material.
did you adjust the height and length to keep it from coming thru?

want2b
08-14-2015, 07:45 PM
Your design and finish make the product show well and provide the professional look I'm sure the recipients greatly appreciate.
Really great final products.
Rick H

PSQRD
08-16-2015, 11:30 AM
Perry! I still need to stop by and visit, days to weeks to months so on. The name plaques look amazing though. My lumber supplier doesn't keep alder on hand but pretty sure he could get some if i asked. Seems like cypress is the readily available lumber of choice in New Orleans.

myshop1044
08-16-2015, 11:39 AM
Stop by any time, I use cypress all the time on large outdoor projects. You have to watch the grain, if it has large areas
in the grain , it can hide or distort details in the pattern. I use cypress on outdoor grottos if the pattern is of simple design
and not a lot of detail. I used some cypress a fireman brought me and the grain was so strong, you lost the logo of the fire station, so I used some of the old cypress , tight grain, and it even had some water stains in the wood, it fit the logo.

ktjwilliams
08-16-2015, 06:32 PM
Nice ,,, They should look good on a desk ...