CUBS DUGOUT
Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 3:43 pm
Well a few weeks back there was quite a bit of chatter about poplar and its carving ability.
Seeing as my last trip to Owl Hardwoods netted me a considerable amount of someone elses Poplar order I decided to give it a run.
Overall I was quite impressed with how this species carved. First picture is straight off of the machine. Just a quick brushing with a stiff bristled brush and it was ready for a sealer coat before paint. It does have a slightly green tint when viewed unfinished but nothing that would prohibit me from using it.
Sign is for a nephews bedroom door. Whole family die hard cubs fans.
Material Poplar 16"x10-1/2" x 5/8" thick.
Logo & Lettering V-Carve with 60 deg Amana insert tooling 1/4" shank.
Figures and inset groove Profile cut on the line with 30 deg chinesium v-bit 1/8" shank.
Profile cutout 1/8" End Mill.
Initial seal with rattle can shellac 2 coats.
Paints all Acrylic Cobalt Blue, Brilliant Red and Titanium White.
Black spray ink on figures and border inset.
Final finish 3 layers of rattle can lacquer with light sand in between coats. Being mindfull of painted areas.
All in all a fun little project to satisfy my curiosity about poplar.
Jury says it is viable and I will incorporate it into some future projects.
Thanks for looking. Peace.
Seeing as my last trip to Owl Hardwoods netted me a considerable amount of someone elses Poplar order I decided to give it a run.
Overall I was quite impressed with how this species carved. First picture is straight off of the machine. Just a quick brushing with a stiff bristled brush and it was ready for a sealer coat before paint. It does have a slightly green tint when viewed unfinished but nothing that would prohibit me from using it.
Sign is for a nephews bedroom door. Whole family die hard cubs fans.
Material Poplar 16"x10-1/2" x 5/8" thick.
Logo & Lettering V-Carve with 60 deg Amana insert tooling 1/4" shank.
Figures and inset groove Profile cut on the line with 30 deg chinesium v-bit 1/8" shank.
Profile cutout 1/8" End Mill.
Initial seal with rattle can shellac 2 coats.
Paints all Acrylic Cobalt Blue, Brilliant Red and Titanium White.
Black spray ink on figures and border inset.
Final finish 3 layers of rattle can lacquer with light sand in between coats. Being mindfull of painted areas.
All in all a fun little project to satisfy my curiosity about poplar.
Jury says it is viable and I will incorporate it into some future projects.
Thanks for looking. Peace.