Here is a photo of a hand carved hdu sign I just finished. This was my first attempt at carving and is far from perfect but im happy with the results thanks to some great lessons I got from Joe Cieslowski, Bill Reidel, and Francis Lestingi at the Mars workshops. It was a great learning experience. Posted by vance galliher (Member # 581) on :
.....nice work richard !! isn't it fun to make nice stuff !! vance
Posted by Linda Silver Eagle (Member # 274) on :
Oh Richard!
That is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!!
Wow!
(The design, color placemsnt, flow of the copy, and the letterstyle...the whole sheebang!)
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
Richard you should be proud!
Nice design clean and easy to read. Looks great!
Aren't meets great?
Posted by Jeff Ogden (Member # 3184) on :
Very nice to see the results of your earlier design post, Richard...great effort there !I'm sure that sign will bring you other work too !
Posted by Janette Balogh (Member # 192) on :
B R A V O !
That's a real beauty! Janette
Posted by KARYN BUSH (Member # 1948) on :
that's absolutely beautiful...you're already a pro!
Posted by Arvil Shep' Shepherd (Member # 2030) on :
OUTSTANDING . Looks as if you payed attention in class !!!!!
Great work..Now stand back from the on rush of Customers.....
Shep'
Posted by Jeffrey Vrstal (Member # 2271) on :
First one! Wow. Hey, do you know how sometimes you look back on the stuff you did years ago and can't believe the stuff that used to pass for good? Imagine now what your stuff will look like in a few years. You started VERY well.
Posted by Richard Doyle (Member # 2919) on :
Thanks everyone it's always nice to get positive feedback from other signmakers. I definitly enjoy carving its almost addictive when I get going its hard to put the tools down. I hope to improve my letterform a little and get a little faster one of the things that really impressed me at the mars meet was how fast Joe Cieslowski can carve he probably could have done this in half the time it took me. Hey Shep how do you think the maroon border would have looked woodgrained? I've got to learn how to do that!
Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
Richard that is a very rich looking sign. Nice job!
Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
Richard,
That looks great! You got good advice on your installation post. Just make sure you use stainless screws so they don't rust and run on the sign.
Very nice! I wish I could figure it out because I want to carve one for my grandma for Christmas!
Posted by Joe Cieslowski (Member # 2429) on :
Richard,
I would like to Oooooo and Ahaaaaa with the rest...but I can't get the window to open , could you email it or somthin? I can carve but these putters are a mystery!!!!! I would really love to see it!
Joe, Makin Chips and Havin Fun! At Atlantic City!
Posted by Richard Doyle (Member # 2919) on :
Joe I emailed you a photo and also posted it on my website www.doylesignshop.com under custom signs let me know what ya think
Posted by Terry Whynott (Member # 1622) on :
Nice job Richard! I think you can officially call yourself a signcarver now. Posted by Shane French (Member # 2098) on :
That's your FIRST attempt?! You're a natural. It looks great!
-shane
Posted by Joe Cieslowski (Member # 2429) on :
Richard.......WOW! Great Job!!!!!
I'll tell ya what I like.....consistant depth to the letters....the angle formed at the bottom of the serifs tell the eye that the letter is deep (even though they might not be....remember my 1/4" sign? ), I think this works well with the weight of your font. The surfaces of the letters aren't "perfect", they look hand made and make for an interesting texture (consistancy is the key here ) The Tree.....Great Job! Trees are tough! You have an excellent feel for the form and you certainly pulled it off. The only thing I might have done different would have been to cut completly through under the leaves where the trees leaders meet them....this, of course works if the tree is glued to the sign face....if its raised, you would need that material for strength....actually, you could just paint those areas black and it would work as well! OK, tell me the maple leaves on the bottom are incised......if thay are, CALL 911!!! Everything else looks great too! Love the color choices, shape etc. and I'm glad to have played a small part getting you started.
MAKE CHIPS!!!!
Joe, Makin Chips and Havin Fun! At Atlantic City!
Posted by Richard Doyle (Member # 2919) on :
Thanks Joe
the leaves are just painted although carving them is an interesting idea that didnt cross my mind. The tree is glued on it was not my first attempt I was not happy with the first one so I did it again practice makes perfect
[ November 19, 2002, 03:41 PM: Message edited by: Richard Doyle ]
Posted by Mark Fair Signs (Member # 289) on :
you should be very proud of this sign richard. makes me want to try my hand at carving. i have never tried it before.
nice job.
Posted by Cam Bortz (Member # 55) on :
What???? No router???
Seriously, nice job. I still have my first carved sign, and as you will soon learn, your skills will rapidly improve the more you do.
One tiny critique - and this is not about carving, but letterform - about the "N". the vertical strokes of the capital letter N should always be thinner than the diagonal. Just something that jumped out at me. The carving looks great.
Posted by Joe Cieslowski (Member # 2429) on :
Hey Mark,
My experience has been that hand letterers and folks who can represent 3D with 2 D can produce quickly in the third "D"with a basic introduction on how to use the "Tools " of 3 D......same shtuff......different tools! lol! Hope ta meet some day....I'll show ya what I mean
Joe, Makin Chips and Havin Fun! At Atlantic City!
Posted by Nevman (Member # 332) on :
Very nice sign Richard...I would love to be able to do something like that.
And...not to bug you or anything...but to follow up on Cam's observation, the O and the G are a bit too small in my humble opinion. The should extend above and below the flat top letters.
Please don't get me wrong...I LOVE the sign...and I know that you didn't ask for critiques...just wanted to point it out for the next one.
Keep up the GREAT work !!
I wanna see more!!
Posted by Richard Doyle (Member # 2919) on :
No offense taken Pat
I spent so much time designing other aspects of the sign maybee I neglected the font a little but I don't think the general public will ever notice my font problems. but I will keep these suggestions in mind for the next one.
[ November 20, 2002, 03:34 PM: Message edited by: Richard Doyle ]
Posted by Mark Neurohr (Member # 2470) on :
Job well done Richard!! I think the overall impact of your sign is fantastic! Keep in mind the people and talent of the replys you are receiving,(The general public would never be able to see the things these folks have).
Glad we're not too close! It'd be hard to compete with quality like you've shown!
You're neighbor on the "left side", Mark
Posted by Suelynn Sedor (Member # 442) on :
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, could you email it or somthin? I can carve but these putters are a mystery!!!!! ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
I would really love to see it!![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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), I think this works well with the weight of your font. The surfaces of the letters aren't "perfect", they look hand made and make for an interesting texture (consistancy is the key here