Couple signs paint pallet and oak tree

[jaustin]

Thanks to Alan for making the paint pallet pattern for me and I believe it is mtylerfl for the oak pattern from the pattern depot.

Thanks for the patterns you produce.

[oscarl48]

Super cool. Both came out great. Nice job.

[SharonB]

Two very unique projects. Yes, we have some very talented people, that produce patterns, allowing the rest of us to produce great works of art.... like your two projects.

[gwhiz]

Nice job on both!

[dbemus]

Both are beautiful pieces of work! Nicely finished. The recipients will be delighted.

[mikemi]

Great job John.

Mike

[jaustin]

Thanks all.
But how do you all get the scratch marks left by the bit when carving it out?
If you look close at the letters you will see the lines. I got most out but some are still there.

[DianMayfield]

John, I believe it indicates that there is a little slop in the Z travel. Try re-tensioning the nut on top and spraying WD40 in the sprocket.
I also have a small square of scotch bright sponge that I saturate with WD40, and every 4 or 5 hrs, I scuff off any pitch that has built up on the rails that the head might hang up on. They never go completely away, but are much more manageable.

[jaustin]

John, I believe it indicates that there is a little slop in the Z travel. Try re-tensioning the nut on top and spraying WD40 in the sprocket.
I also have a small square of scotch bright sponge that I saturate with WD40, and every 4 or 5 hrs, I scuff off any pitch that has built up on the rails that the head might hang up on. They never go completely away, but are much more manageable.

Is it the part #130

[fwharris]

Were the lines on the top or the sides of the letters?