Friday, October 5, 2012

Name Plaques




Every child I know loves to see their name on something.
These five children come from three different families.
Bryce is our oldest grandson; Maura is in our Sunday School class;
Maddie, Trent and Dane are siblings of a friend of mine.

Dane, Bryce and Maura's plaques are all made of cherry;
Trent's is made of oak; and Maddie's of Black Walnut (my favorite!)

Each plaque is treated with Tung Oil. This serves two purposes:
to give the piece a richer look (it really brings out the true color
of the wood); and to help preserve the wood from drying out.

They are fun to make and even more fun to give away!

Segmented Wedding Plaque



This wedding plaque was made for a couple in Upstate
New York (relatives of our extended family).

It is made of oak and consists of more than
30 individual pieces. Once cut, each piece must then
be carefully sanded at an angle, in order to create a valley
between the pieces. It is then glued back together
giving it the appearance shown above.

It's a fun project, but very tedious work!