I have found carving out the letter form over the last month or two one of the best things I have ever done. It has been so rewarding and even though this is my first attempt I have been really pleased how it has come out. But I have a great deal to learn and need a lot more practice to master the art. If only someone would pay me to cut out letters what a great job that would be.
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| AFTER THE LETTERS ARE CUT, THE WOOD IS SANDED DOWN TO MAKE IT SMOOTH |
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| THE WOOD DUST IS REMOVED WITH A SOFT BRUSH |
I SANDED THE LETTERS AS MUCH AS I COULD, A PROFESSIONAL WOULD JUST USE CHISELS
TO GET PERFECTLY SMOOTH LETTERS.
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| A SANDING SEAL IS ADDED TO THE WOOD BEFORE WAXING. |
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| A LIGHT OAK WAX IS ADDED TO TO MAKE A NICE SMOOTH SHEEN |
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I THEN ADDED A FORM OF GOLD LEAF INSIDE THE LETTERS AND LEFT IT FOR 24 HOURS TO DRY.
ADDING THE GOLD LEAF I FOUND A BIT TRICKY. IF MY LETTERS WERE SMOOTHER I THINK IT WOULD OF STUCK BETTER |
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THE OUTER GOLD LEAF IS REMOVED WITH A SOFT BRUSH AND A VERY FINE SAND PAPER.
MORE WAX IS APPLIED AND HERE YOU HAVE THE FINISHED WORK. |
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