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I went to see an interesting job yesterday in a nearby county court. I was shown into a hall where there were 7 or 8 classic oak honours boards on the walls. They displayed hundreds of names of past sheriffs dating back 900 years, although I'm guessing the boards would be no older than 200 years. All the oak is naturaly finished with a low luster, and the names are 7/8" high Roman, carved and gilded. They look fantastic, and my job, if I get it is to add abous 6 names and dates to one of these boards.
I've carved quite a bit of incised lettering in oak, but always around the 2" height, so Ive been having a practice today, and at less than half that size, it realy is a challenge. I've always used just a skew chisel and gouge with a gentle curve for my lettering and been pleased with the results. The lettering I need to replicate is more of a curved inner as apposed to "v" cut.
So what would YOU use ?
-------------------- David Kynaston Tyn Celyn, Nant Uchaf Farm, Tower Hill, Garth, Llangollen, N. Wales, U.K. LL20 7YH 01978 821552/823421 kynastonh@aol.com Posts: 36 | From: North Wales, U.K. | Registered: Jan 2004
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I, too, always use my trusty skew chisel. Perhaps it might be safest to stay with the skew chisel to carve the lettering. You could fill in the v bottom with the putty or filler of your choice to get the desired amount of rounding. That's what would be in my comfort zone.
Of course, Joe's a real carver and would be half done with the job in the time it takes me to type this.
-------------------- Frank Smith Frank Smith Signs Albany, NY www.franksmithsigns.com Posts: 807 | From: Albany, NY USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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