Calling all Marines

[Robin Fellows]

I was approached by the manger at the MCX and asked if I could / would do plaques and shadow boxes. What do you guys think of this? Is this layout worthy of a Marine?
Robin

[Semper Fi]

That'd make my day..... but if I can suggest: a border routed around the board would make it really jump.

jmho,
Ernie

[Rampie]

That looks great to me, keep up the good work.


Rampie

[BobHill]

I like that a lot too.

Bob

[Lucky13]

As a retired Air Force guy, that is one of the sharpest plaques I've seen and would be proud to hang on my wall!

I do agree, I think routing the edge would make it jump even more.

lucky13

[Digitalwoodshop]

My Laser Buddy Jim that ran the Ft. Dix Personalized Services for years did a bunch of Knife Plaques. He Lasered the plaques but this is over the top.... WOW.... Nice.

Too bad he got under bid for the space and set up off base.

AL

[b.sumner47]

Nice work,as stated before routed edge would help finish it off.Barry 64-68

[Dirtydan]

I was approached by the manger at the MCX and asked if I could / would do plaques and shadow boxes. What do you guys think of this? Is this layout worthy of a Marine?
Robin

Looks good Robin. Here are a couple of things to consider.

1. Set both images to the same depth.
2. Lose hte feathering
3. Box in the frame and set the surface depth the same depth as the images (this will raise the images above the board face)
4. Box in the frame again, but select a bit to route the edge.
5. Copy the box and then remove the bit and click on cut-pattern

The only problem using this method is that you can't use "Centerline" for the text carving...:(

PS... GSgt should be GySgt:D

[Dirtydan]

Robin,

This is how I'd do it... :cool:

[Dirtydan]

Here's another file using "Centerline" for the text... and framing the images...

[Robin Fellows]

Looks good Robin. Here are a couple of things to consider.

1. Set both images to the same depth.
2. Lose hte feathering
3. Box in the frame and set the surface depth the same depth as the images (this will raise the images above the board face)
4. Box in the frame again, but select a bit to route the edge.
5. Copy the box and then remove the bit and click on cut-pattern

The only problem using this method is that you can't use "Centerline" for the text carving...:(

PS... GSgt should be GySgt:D

Thanks for the info on the "GSgt should be GySgt". I wasn't sure so I looked it up on the internet and found the abbreviation you see on the plaque. Who would have guessed you can't believe everything you see on the internet!!!:rolleyes:
Robin

[Dirtydan]

Things to remember on Marine Enlisted ranks:

E1 Pvt
E2 PFC
E3 L/Cpl
E4 Cpl
E5 Sgt
E6 SSgt (S = Staff)
E7 GySgt
E8 MSgt (M = Master) or 1st Sgt
E9 MGySgt or SgtMaj (Maj = Major)

Hope this helps.... Take care..