Another bot and handwork sign

[Brian Harnett]

Made this sign for the local garage, I did the lettering on the bot and the rest with my carving chainsaw and a little die grinder work.

I used some mica powders for highlights in the sun.

The wood is hemlock that I milled last year.



Installing it next week.
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[bobmoore]

Nice work Brian. What are the dims and where and why is the mica used?
Bob

[myxpykalix]

I like it! you are an artist with a deadly weapon!:D
It's amazing that you have enough control of the chainsaw to make the details you do..good job

[Brian Harnett]

Bob, the sign is 48x96 32 sq ft thats the largest our code allows.


Mica powders are natural minerals used a lot in cosmetics they are great for faux gold leaf I but mine in bulk from http://www.coastalscents.com/

Mica powders will not fade over time

[gundog]

Very nice a work of art.

Mike

[mtylerfl]

Brian,

That's a great job on the sign. Thank you for the link to the Mica powders. I'm going to try those sometime - I really like the effect!

[michael_schwartz]

I like your choice of color. Nice work.

I am curious as to what techniques you used to apply the mica powders.

[Brian Harnett]

Michael I applied them on this job with a sort of dry brush technique lightly wetting the brush with clear acrylic then dipping the brush in the powder.

After it was all done a topcoat of clear acrylic sealed it all in.

Sometimes depending on the project I may mix it in my clear coat and spray it there are many mica colors to choose from.

[michael_schwartz]

thanks, for the explanation. I will have to get some to experiment with.

[Brian Harnett]

Installed the sign earlier this week, need to get some better shots, he is happy with it.
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