The local credit union is remodeling. They had a Burr Oak tree die a couple years back and they saved the wood, had it kiln dried. It now covers the entry walls of the building. The wall I cut is ten by fifteen feet. The cabinet contractor built the wall of four panels, fifteen feet long. They have 1/2 inch mdf backing, with 3/4 inch oak boards on the face, ship lapped, silicone glue, and toe nailed at the 1/4 inch elevation so they were out of the way of the carving. The image is from the sister tree left standing.
When the architect explained the look he wanted for the tree image on the wall last March I wasn't sure how I was going to accomplish it. He didn't want a machined look like you would get from a V carving. Thinking just a little I figured it might work to use PhotoVCarve. A tool I had played with a little and carved at least one 5 by 7 inch piece of work. However, not something 10 by 11 feet. Well, it paid for itself many times with this one project. Many, many times. Both in the quality of the work with the finished image, and the simplicity of use.
I can explain more if interested. It was an extremely fun and profitable project. Installed this week.
