Another bathroom switch cover

[autobodyman]

Slowly replacing all the outlet and light switch covers in the house, this one is in the same bathroom as that bathtub one I did.
It's supposed to be a smaller version of our existing towel rack, wanted it to look like a washcloth:
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Made from curly maple, green automotive basecoat reduced 200% (like the old candy colors) sprayed 3 light coats on then some satin clearcoat with auto hardener in it, then liquid gold leaf on the bar and "brackets".
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Routed out the back, routed the top for the "brackets" and retraced my pattern, cut out on the scroll saw.

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Started carving, had to use some "caterpillars" to get the switches out for the depth of my switch plate.

What do you think of it?

Thanks ~Mike

[Michelle]

That is pretty nifty, Mike! Great work.

[scotia carver]

hi Mike
Great project, like the detail,I have never seen the caterpillars to move the switch out before,thanks for sharing
Bruce

[Kadiddle]

Fantastic. Great plan that came together. I must not let my wife see this. Thanks for showing.
Carve On,
Kadiddle

[Tinwood]

Gold paint or gold leaf? (I'm assuming paint as the leaf would be a pain to do.)

Tinwood

[sappy]

You have a great sense of inventiveness! I hope you have a lot of switches in your home, these are so fun to see!

[Arthur C.]

Nice work, as usual!

[Nomad]

Great work! Really makes your home decor unique.

[joepaulbutler]

The house of distinctive switches, that what your home will become to be know as. cleaver ideas, well carried out.