more badges- this time in Cherry (improved patterns)

[lawrence]

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the support.

I'm a vendor for patterns, though I haven't actually put any up for sale yet. I think I should be able to get these into the pattern store for sale, but let me carve a few more... I keep tweaking the pattern and it gets a little better each time I carve them.

AL- I did post the original walnut badge over on SMC (and on WWA, and Woodtalk online forum, and on Woodnet.... ) I don't know if it's because I enjoy the (positive and negative) attention my carvewright stuff gets, but I post just about everything Of all the forums though, SMC is the one I post on the least, though I'm not exactly sure why. I'll be sure to add these.

James, I basically used the Carvewright 2d and 3d software tools to make the pattern is much the same way as the airplane is made in this great demo video. I basically traced elements, added puffing and offsets, added details from the original, and cleaned up using the pattern editor.


Alan- it's cherry wood with a cherry stain and a satin lacquer topcoat.

Thanks again all- hopefully the badges will soon be in the store for sale, but like I said, let me tighten them up the rest of the way so that I'm putting out the best possible pattern I can.

Once again, I do appreciate all the words of support (and wish I could see y'all this weekend!)
V/r
Lawrence

[eelamb]

Nice looking carve Lawrence.

[cestout]

You mean sanding with this pad on your ROS doesn't flatten the carves? Would a mop work like this on hardened gel stain? My ROS has a 5" 6 hole pad.

[lawrence]

You mean sanding with this pad on your ROS doesn't flatten the carves? Would a mop work like this on hardened gel stain? My ROS has a 5" 6 hole pad.

sorry I'm just now answering-

I'm not sure about the mop Clint, but my sanding system for this didn't flatten the carves-

the interface pad is very squishy... almost a pillow like consistency.

my sander is extremely controllable for a random orbit sander. It maintains a very even balance even when "perched" or slowed down (it doesn't lose torque/control at slow speeds) It is a bit pricy though for a ROS (but I'm not complaining- I LOVE it) and when hooked up to my festool vac I get almost no dust escaping. I was sanding inside the house because it was too hot outside... no dust in the air when I was done at all.
http://www.amazon.com/Mirka-MIM55020...ds=mirka+ceros

I also really let the gelstain dry before sanding- this means I don't have to do a whole lot of sanding to highlight the carves.

The next time I do it I'll try to get more pics/some video if you're interested

Lawrence

[farmer]

Did you do scan of one of the badges to get the origanal pattern? My daughter is a parole officer in Texas I was thinking of making one for her. Is there any issue in selling them as well if someone she works with wants one? Nice job by the way!!!

[Capt Bruce]

Very nicely done Lawrence and an interesting technique as you describe it. You've mastered the 2D and 3D software obviously to be able to produce some superb modeling and then to bring it out with that stain on stain off sanding method really brings out the details. Wonderful shields Sir.

[lawrence]

sorry I missed your question farmer - I used the 2d and 3d tools in addition to the standard designer software to make the badges from an original.

I had copyright questions and asked my friend about it, and according to her captain the department owns the rights to the badge and authorized me to make them as long as they were not "replica sized" or could be "mistaken for a genuine badge". This kind of thing is fairly common (our units for example own the rights to our patches/etc)

Thanks for the compliment from you too Capt- the new sanding technique I used was really quick compared to hand sanding.

Lawrence

[Ton80]

Gorgeous badges! Cherry probably helped out with the normal carve setting.. Looking at them I wouldn't guess you used the Normal quality settings... Like that technique with the sander.. I have a Festool 150/3 and I'm going to see if they have a setup to match what you used..

[chebytrk]

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the support.

I'm a vendor for patterns, though I haven't actually put any up for sale yet. I think I should be able to get these into the pattern store for sale, but let me carve a few more... I keep tweaking the pattern and it gets a little better each time I carve them.

AL- I did post the original walnut badge over on SMC (and on WWA, and Woodtalk online forum, and on Woodnet.... ) I don't know if it's because I enjoy the (positive and negative) attention my carvewright stuff gets, but I post just about everything Of all the forums though, SMC is the one I post on the least, though I'm not exactly sure why. I'll be sure to add these.

James, I basically used the Carvewright 2d and 3d software tools to make the pattern is much the same way as the airplane is made in this great demo video. I basically traced elements, added puffing and offsets, added details from the original, and cleaned up using the pattern editor.


Alan- it's cherry wood with a cherry stain and a satin lacquer topcoat.

Thanks again all- hopefully the badges will soon be in the store for sale, but like I said, let me tighten them up the rest of the way so that I'm putting out the best possible pattern I can.

Once again, I do appreciate all the words of support (and wish I could see y'all this weekend!)
V/r
Lawrence

Were you able to get the badge pattern in the store?

[lawrence]

Were you able to get the badge pattern in the store?

I haven't yet, no... I actually am a vendor but haven't put any patterns up for sale.

At the current moment, I'm feeling torn on how I feel about profiting from making sales on LHR's webpage.
I'm not a "I'm taking my ball and going home kind of guy" but I am unsure how I can profit with a company while not agreeing with some of their business practices (but still very much supporting their product and thinking that the folks that work at the company are top notch... do you see my moral conundrum?)

...but that's not really answering what you asked... why don't I just put the "in progress- working" blank badge on here and if you need it you are more than welcome to it.

Just add on the items that are appropriate and you should be good to go

Lawrence