Project by ReUseDude | posted 03-22-2017 07:35 PM | 2005 views | 2 times favorited | 11 comments | ![]() |
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So as a new/noob woodworker, I have been using Pallet wood for my projects. I had a couple people request these Crossword/Scrabble wall art with their family names so I tried it out with pallet wood. Hand painted letters by paint pen. I learned a lot and spent a lot of hours using the orbital sander for wood prep. Tell me what you think!
-- *One mans trash is another mans treasure * (after a lot of sanding, elbow grease and tools)
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IndianaWoodworker
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#1 posted 03-22-2017 08:25 PM
That’s a great idea there. How did you do the lettering? That is, did you have stencils or did you do them freehand?
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Ivan
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#2 posted 03-22-2017 08:44 PM
Very good idea and very well made. What is the meaning of those numbers?
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ReUseDude
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#3 posted 03-22-2017 09:09 PM
Indy WW,
I printed the letters, using a scrabble font, the size I needed. Then I taped down the paper with painters tape. FYI, I have 2 of each letter printed out, as they do get warn out even using thicker paper. Then I used a hard lead pencil (think it was a 2H) and straight edge/ruler, and traced the letter. It ends up making an indention on the wood the shape of the letter. Then I used sharpie paint pens (I got cheap in bulk) to paint within the lines.
-- *One mans trash is another mans treasure * (after a lot of sanding, elbow grease and tools)
ReUseDude
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#4 posted 03-22-2017 09:12 PM
Majuvla,
The numbers are the numbers on the tiles from the game Scrabble.
-- *One mans trash is another mans treasure * (after a lot of sanding, elbow grease and tools)
NormG
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#5 posted 03-23-2017 01:25 AM
Great idea, well done and I love recycled wood projects
-- Norman - I never never make a mistake, I just change the design.
Desert_Woodworker
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#6 posted 03-23-2017 01:47 AM
I am so impressed! No CNC or Laser- bomb project. This gives me inspiration to make similar stuff, thank you so much for posting.
Majulva- most coveted score, in “Scrabble” is a 7 letter word- 50 bonus points
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doubleDD
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#7 posted 03-23-2017 04:38 AM
Nice job. Spell out the family name and even add some history if you want. Cool.
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jeffswildwood
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#8 posted 03-23-2017 10:50 AM
Real nice! That pallet wood came out interesting, I wonder what it is. Smoothing it with an orbital sander was a tough job, I’m sure. Welcome to lumberjocks!
-- We all make mistakes, the trick is to fix it in a way that says "I meant to do that".
ChrisK
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#9 posted 03-23-2017 11:09 AM
Great idea, nice work.
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helluvawreck
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#10 posted 03-23-2017 12:01 PM
This is very creative and a real nice piece.
helluvawreck aka Charles
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Paul Mayer
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#11 posted 03-23-2017 12:39 PM
Love it. Nice work.
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