Chris Head Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 The piccy doesn't really show it very well, it's heavy, two of us had difficulty moving it. Oak again & three days work.[IMG]http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc194/louanchris/DSCN1900.jpg[/IMG]Ok, I'll shut up now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 That's not done with a chainsaw ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suze01 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 You spelt Bordeaux wrong [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 No it's not Punch, well most of it isn't, some of the backgrond waste was hogged out with an electric chainsaw but other than that it was anything that got the job done, router, dremel, electric & standard chisels, arbortech, flap discs on angle grinder, dual action sander...if it shifts the wood I use it! It's not hard to do, once the layout is worked out the rest is just patience.I spelt 'fendus' wrong to start with Lisleoise, it started as 'fondus' much to the derision of the client & the blokes who work at the bardeaux factory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tressy Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 [quote user="Lisleoise"]You spelt Bordeaux wrong [:P][/quote][:D]How did you fix it Chris? The 'e' does still look a bit different. Will it 'weather' the same as the rest of the sign? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Postie Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I really like your work Chris, I am into the "rustique" look unlike, himself. Postie likes everything to be perfect so we sometimes come to blows (not literally) about the bits for the house. In a very old, crooked house 90 degrees is sometimes out of place, so we have to compromise!!! [8-)]Keep it up [;-)]Mrs Postie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Me too, Mrs Postie, I gave up on perfection long ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 I just chopped out the bit of the 'O' and glued on another bit, sanded & shaped it Sweet.Thanks Mrs Postie, hmmm, 'perfection'...what's that? You've set me off now! I research alot from interior magazines and everything seems to be just too perfect, most of the things I see are mass produced and lack any soul or spirit, there's no point trying to compete with people who have big machines and big workshops, I can't...but nor can their machines compete with me 'cos the machines and the operators have as much imagination as a boiled haggis! The down side is that people who work with their hands actually spend alot of time on a piece they're hooked into and time costs money but most of us will never realise the value of our work, I personally don't care much for money and rarely earn artisans rates as I've already said but that doesn't matter I'm happy doing what I love doing and that's priceless. It'd be good to get a break from one of the big boys though, it'll happen one day I guess.Another wee example...it's only a simple mirror frame but it can't be found anywhere else, once the joinery is done it was attacked with a chainsaw then sanded lots. Anyone can do it.[IMG]http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo62/Stihldude/DSCN1910.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkhunter Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 as much imagination as a boiled haggisDo you know many Haggis to say that they lack imagination, boiled or otherwise ?? I know some very imaginative haggis, some boiled some just rare ( like most haggi' ) thats a collective term for a family for all you heathens, and as if to prove my point how often do you see them??Not very often, and why................. IMAGINATION thats why, they choose the very best in raw materials for camouflage, heather, grass, red deer hair and stone coloured stuff !!!! I dont know its name because i have insufficient imagination to guess but its definately stone coloured.So come on Mr Head, prove me wrong, yours truly, Hugh [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Really fab mirror, Chris. I love the proportions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 [quote user="Chris Head"]The piccy doesn't really show it very well, it's heavy, two of us had difficulty moving it. Oak again & three days work.[IMG]http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc194/louanchris/DSCN1900.jpg[/IMG]Ok, I'll shut up now! [/quote]It don't look much like Borderoe to me either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Oh well, I guess that I'm not privelaged enough to be able to have a look at this sign? Perhapse it's a sign of the times?I dan't care, I didn't want to see it anyway. I'll just go in the garden and eat worms [+o(][+o(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted October 31, 2008 Author Share Posted October 31, 2008 Erm, you got any spare pills JJ? Wot you on about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I think That Jonz was referring to the fact that the picture has vanished. Don't worry Jonz, i didn't get to see it either. Or the other ones.Apparently Mr H is now charging for folks to see pictures of his work. Kinda pay-per-view [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Can't be right M&M. EVEN my pikkies aren't worth paying for, so Chris doesn't stand a chance there!!Wotdyer mean Chris, wotdam I on? Just the norm, too much work, not enough play/pay!! My name int Johnafffffon Woss yer knowz!!!Now where's this blomin pik of the carved sing!!! GYFO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Nurse! Mr Zjob is out of bed again!i can see the picture. Really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 [quote user="Dick Smith"]i can see the picture. Really.[/quote]Is that on a subscription basis? Jonz, i charge for all my pics. [;-)] You and your kneez could make a few quid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 You have to pay extra... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 Mmmm, JJ's knees...the stuff of nightmares! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 You cheeky b i t c h CH! I'll have you know that my kneez are the only ones I have, so there [:P]!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Smith Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 He turned them himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooky Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 [IMG]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n140/Mooky_011/cliffs.jpg[/IMG] For Chris. Sorry nothing to do with thread. Have a good day. From a secret Hunnt Bunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Lovely reminder of Sunny Hunny. It's warmed my knees and made summer seem even further away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 How bizarre to see that piccy Mooky! The house I grew up in was just a few hundred metres from those cliffs and I spent loads of time fishing on the beach just where the photo was taken! In the summer we used to go out in boats and haul in the mackerel and make a killing from the tourists. Those were the days when kids were free to roam and explore without the problems of today...thanks for the memory trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkhunter Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Wow CH, you must have knocked some mackerel on the head, look at the blood stains on those cliffs [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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