New Lettering Challenge

[pallin]

Here the starting incisions on the new lettering project. The design, by Scott Kim in 1987, features the entire alphabet in mirror symmetry. That is, if you draw a line down the vertical center, the left side matches the right side.
This piece is basswood, 6" x 13" - most letters are 1-1/4" high


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[Josef]

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You have far more patience than I, well done so far. Will be looking forward to the progress. Joe.

[pallin]

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This is less tedious that it looks. After another hour I was down to the "O" - but I will probably go back and widen all the lines. This piece is for my daughter-in-law who is a graphic artist and loves typography.

[imahic]

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Very cool!! Is that your design or a pattern? If a pattern, where did you find it?


edit: oops, never mind, I found it after googling Escher....thanks for sharing

[Lazy Carver]

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Now that is unique, and dauntingly challenging!

[pallin]

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The incised outlines of the letters are now completed, mostly using a knife and sometimes a #12-6mm V-gouge. The knife was better for the curves. Now I've decided to drop the area around the letters and carve a frame.

[sashadoc]

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Phil, Beautiful work. Scott Kim is amazing. Watched one of his seminars on YouTube. You do him justice.

Tim

[pallin]

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After carving the background and frame, I sealed the surface of the lettering and applied a gel stain. It looked okay. Then I applied the stain to the background. Big mistake! It was too dark and too blotchy where it had soaked into the end grain. So I carved the background again and applied a lighter tone. Still not good, but I'm done with it.

[DiLeon]

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Phil you always find the nicest design work, I am sure it will be outstanding like the rest of your work!

[Tinwood]

Another learning experience, thanks.

Tinwood

[Arthur C.]

Interesting and attractive project, Phil. It looks so much larger than the actual dimensions in the pictures. I'm sure your daughter--in-law will love it..

[Mottles]

Beautiful work! Great to see this thread.

[JJF]

beautiful work

[pallin]

Another design by the amazing Scott Kim was this one in a discussion several years back. Alaskan Yellow Cedar - 5" x 14-1/2"

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[Tinwood]

Unique!

Tinwood