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It was rather peaceful Saturday morning and I ventured out to do something new. Normally, I hand-paint these "shields" , but this time I chose to venture out into foreign territory. I've engraved several of these before, but never the helmet. I set up my Dremel Trio router bit and went to work...

This is yet another fraternity shield that I made using only royal purple and old gold. it is the first of its kind. It is made of my "old reliable" pine plywood (recycled). The size is 18". I always try to to something new. As for the background, I like to use natural elements as a background...

This is yet another fraternity shield that I made. It is made of 3/4 pine plywood (recycled). This one had an interesting story behind it! Originally, I spray painted it with brown spray paint (after sanding and priming), as an easy way to out line shields that were to be made at a future date...

This is a remake of a Totem. The original was made sometime in the early 1970's .A cancer survivor asked me to reproduce it for him. Both wood types are Red African Mahagony. He wanted it stained espresso. To be honest, this was my first time using an actual router in about 9 years. Along with...

Nothing Fancy. Just killing time while the glue set on a couple of projects.

This is a ceremonial mace that I made for my Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi. Where do I begin? I made my first mace a few years ago and shorty after, I decided that I would make this, at least a variation of it. I picked up a big turning blank from the lumber supply and it sat around, moving from...

So my buddy needed a new set of gun scales. He used to shoot with his right hand but after an injury, he now shoots with his left. "Hey Bob, wanna help me make a new set of grips?" "Sure" I said," why not?" To make the project even more difficult, we had to trace the scales but make the...

I finished this desk back in February. It has held up well according to the owner. It was a special commission project made for a long time supporter. In fact, the shield above the desk was my third shield made, so it dates back to when I first started this hobby. I digress. You may visit my...

This is the first of its style that i have made. Of course each one is different, because they are indeed hand made down to the finest detail. There is not a perfect process when it comes to making these, nor am I the perfect artist, but I make each as if it were my last. I make these for those...

These came from a special request. Normally I paint these and seldom stain them. They are approx 18" in size. When I do, I prefer using golden oak, but the cherry stain worked well. I finished it with poly, but I bought a can of shellac and will test the finish on some new pieces. If you are...

There are shields #32-#34 that I have created. These are the first that I made using 1/2 Baltic Birch. In some ways i like the Birch above the Pine, but each have their intrinsic value. It appeared that while engraving, the birch generated"finer" dust particles than the pine plywood that i...

These are pictures of the fraternity shields of which I am a member of. I make each by hand and paint them myself as well. All are made to be unique and no two are the same. There are some that are on the market, but these are the best crafted and detailed that's out there. They are made as if...

Where do I begin? There were many trials and tribulations regarding dimensions and techniques that would be involved in this project. I will first start by saying that wood/material selection is important. The actual shield is cut from 3/4" pine plywood. The base is 3/4" sheathing that was used...

Well LJ, it has been a while since I have posted anything. I have been quite busy and things have picked up in the shop. Well this project came out of nowhere and it was worthy enough for a post. I thought that perhaps it may inspire some new ideas. The trim that was used was given to me for...

This is the 22nd shield that i made, but it is the third one made with lights. Go to you tube and search for …Wood IZ Good Shield 22…. to see the video. I included a few additional pics of me and my work. Our fraternity celebrated its 103 year anniversary, so i did what i could with some scraps...

These are some of my recent works.

Just a quick project to fill some time on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.

This was made as a special request from a member of my fraternity. I have made shields with lights before, but never like this! There was a good bit of trial and error involved with inserting the lights between the pieces of wood, but i made it happen. There are actually three phases of lights...

For the last few years my chapter has held Valentines Day Parties, or Sweetheart Affairs. This year i decided to make the place settings for the 12 tables of 10 people. It was a spur of the moment idea just a few days before the event and with a few nights of work, they became a nice fundraiser...

I began making these last spring and they are becoming quite popular. They are made of Maple. Some people have asked for these with wooden beads, but the majority like the braided leather string that is less heavy. I have also added a restoration project from an item made in 1959. It was...