Carving A Police Department Badge

[wclogsdon]

I have had numerous requests for carving police officers badges into wood. Has anyone done this or have any tips or tricks on how to get the badge into the Carvewright Software. I have just used photos of badges, and that does not transfer very well. I would appreciate any help on this. Thank you.

[fwharris]

One possible way is to scan the badge to make a pattern. Working with images you do need a high resolution image to get the best results. If you want you can post an image here to see if anyone can help you out.

[Alan Malmstrom]

I've made some badges before. Here's a link to my stuff on the Pattern Depot: http://store.carvewright.com/manufac...ufacturerid=50

I've got a video on youtube of some stuff I've made:

[Gary Koval]

Wclogsdon,
I did not mean to hijack this thread, merely wanted to offer the Badge, I worked on, to you in case you had a use for it. I received a couple of requests so instead of answering individual requests thought I'd post the pattern. Oscarl48 is right there are some very talented folks, him being one, that can help you out. Some charge others don't, either way help is always here.
To answer the other questions the size is 14X9ish and I use the hobby paints found at stores like Joann's and the like. Thank you also for the positive comments.
Gary

[Proctorw]

I completed this last year for a friend who worked for the DFW Police Chief. It imported well and only needed about 10 minutes of pattern editor cleanup. I have also made some military plaques the same way, import a jpg and clean up with pattern editor.

[Gary Koval]

I have just completed one in which I scanned a badge on the Carvewright. If you want this shape pm me. I have one which has the top and middle banners on the badge empty.
Gary

[RogerB]

Gary very nice. What paint did you use. The gold shines nice.

[henry1]

That nice , is that some sort of corian you carved it on

[Gary Koval]

Henry, yes it is Corian that I bought from a countertop maker here locally. This was a friend and ex-partner that recently past away. His family owns a cabin where this will be displayed.

[henry1]

Henry, yes it is Corian that I bought from a countertop maker here locally. This was a friend and ex-partner that recently past away. His family owns a cabin where this will be displayed.

Have to say that is nice and thx for the reply