Wood Burned Wedding Plaque

[IrishWoodCarver]

Former co-worker asked if I would burn a wedding plaque. Her wife-to-be had a piece of wood that had special meaning to her.  I believe her father was going to do something for her years ago - but passed before he could do anything - thus the special meaning for her.

 

Initial request was to simply put name and wedding date on plaque - if you know me I don't do simple very well - LOL. With their approval I went on to design several layouts and let them pick the one they liked - this is what we agreed on!

 

Congratulations Tina and Stephanie!

 

This was the initial piece of wood I was given.  Heavy saw marks and not flat at all

 

After using hand plane and drum sander - this is what it looked like.  Beautiful piece of wood

 

After several layouts - this was the pattern we all agreed on - ended up changing the names to initials.  Lettering was too small for me to comfortably burn the names.

 

Pattern transferred

 

Burning complete with a couple close-ups.  Still need to put several coats of poly on it

Edited July 22, 2020 by IrishWoodCarver

[p_toad]

Nice.   Good thing you could use the piece from her dad and make something special for them.

[Gunny]

Beautiful!!

[Gene Howe]

That's just really nice. Beautiful job!

[FlGatorwood]

+1 on the wood and job.  

[Cal]

That's super Irish

Congrats to the new couple.

[Thad]

That is some beautiful work.