Project of the Day : LGC Sign

shilala · 10-16-2014, 03:53 PM

I just got this sign finished, it's been sitting around forever waiting for the edge to get sanded.
I did the LGC modeling a long time ago so I could make these in 3D, but I wanted to try this wood stabilization technique that some guys were working on.
So I decided to get the torch out and burn this board to a crisp on top. I made it my mission to get it burned nice and deep and it took a good while.
The reason I wanted it burned up so much is that I wanted to know this wood stabilization thing really worked, and worked good.

It certainly did. In essence, it turned the burned parts into plastic. Coolest thing ever. I know this is a gimmicky aesthetic thing, but the technique has lots of practical applications in woodworking, so I'll put it to use in the future when I get in a jam.

In case anyone wants one of these signs, I can grind one out for you in about a year. Somewhere around one billion dollars.

I made a video so I didn't have to upload pics.

I got a few pics anyways, it took me a few hours to get this post finished...

shilala · 10-16-2014, 03:59 PM

Huh. Both the big pics suck. Good enough.

Zane · 10-16-2014, 04:19 PM

That thing is awesome!

pektel · 10-16-2014, 04:28 PM

Nice work. Seems like a good deal! I'll take one... what was the price again?

Porch Dweller · 10-16-2014, 04:30 PM

That's a beauty!

Ogre · 10-16-2014, 04:35 PM

Awesome

jhedrick83 · 10-16-2014, 06:53 PM

That is awesome!

ucla695 · 10-16-2014, 08:21 PM

Sweet sign. Great craftsmanship!

yourchoice · 10-16-2014, 08:46 PM

Scott, that is awesome! Great vid, too!

shilala · 10-17-2014, 07:13 AM

Thanks, guys!!!

STEVE S · 10-17-2014, 07:50 AM

That is an awesome sign, great workmanship.

chaase321 · 10-17-2014, 02:39 PM

Awesome work Scott...I know good work takes time, but c'mon man, a year? You are soooo old now! lol

Steve · 10-17-2014, 02:55 PM

Very nice Scott!

mahtofire14 · 10-17-2014, 03:58 PM

Really cool Scott!

cigarmarine · 10-17-2014, 07:34 PM

great work !

longknocker · 10-17-2014, 08:08 PM

Excellent Work, Brother!

jjirons69 · 10-20-2014, 04:26 PM

Some of us are skilled, some are handsome.

Nuff said...

shilala · 10-20-2014, 05:01 PM

I'm way too pretty for this nonsense.

AdamJoshua · 10-20-2014, 05:09 PM

Oh thought this was a cribbage board thread.

IBQTEE1 · 10-23-2014, 11:38 AM

Very cool!!!

10-16-2014, 03:53 PM	#1
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Project of the Day : LGC Sign I just got this sign finished, it's been sitting around forever waiting for the edge to get sanded. I did the LGC modeling a long time ago so I could make these in 3D, but I wanted to try this wood stabilization technique that some guys were working on. So I decided to get the torch out and burn this board to a crisp on top. I made it my mission to get it burned nice and deep and it took a good while. The reason I wanted it burned up so much is that I wanted to know this wood stabilization thing really worked, and worked good. It certainly did. In essence, it turned the burned parts into plastic. Coolest thing ever. I know this is a gimmicky aesthetic thing, but the technique has lots of practical applications in woodworking, so I'll put it to use in the future when I get in a jam. In case anyone wants one of these signs, I can grind one out for you in about a year. Somewhere around one billion dollars. I made a video so I didn't have to upload pics. I got a few pics anyways, it took me a few hours to get this post finished... __________________

10-16-2014, 03:59 PM	#2
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign Huh. Both the big pics suck. Good enough. __________________

10-16-2014, 04:19 PM	#3
Zane Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2012 First Name: Zane Location: Noblesville, IN Posts: 1,508 Trading: (23)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign That thing is awesome! __________________ COO BlindMan's Puff

10-16-2014, 04:28 PM	#4
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign Nice work. Seems like a good deal! I'll take one... what was the price again? __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

10-16-2014, 04:30 PM	#5
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,401 Trading: (24)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign That's a beauty! __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

10-16-2014, 04:35 PM	#6
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign Awesome __________________

10-16-2014, 06:53 PM	#7
jhedrick83 GO VOLS! Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Jesse Location: Knoxville Posts: 402 Trading: (0)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign That is awesome!

10-16-2014, 08:21 PM	#8
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign Sweet sign. Great craftsmanship!

10-16-2014, 08:46 PM	#9
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,091 Trading: (36)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign Scott, that is awesome! Great vid, too!

10-17-2014, 07:13 AM	#10
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign Thanks, guys!!! __________________

10-17-2014, 07:50 AM	#11
STEVE S Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Coconut Creek, Fl. Posts: 1,092 Trading: (1)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign That is an awesome sign, great workmanship. __________________ Smoking cigars is a hobby and a great way to pass the time of day!

10-17-2014, 02:39 PM	#12
chaase321 ZOTL's mmmmm brainssss Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Cole Location: Woodbridge VA Posts: 2,114 Trading: (81)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign Awesome work Scott...I know good work takes time, but c'mon man, a year? You are soooo old now! lol __________________ ZOTL our appetites will ALWAYS be bigger than your braaaiiiins... Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

10-17-2014, 02:55 PM	#13
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign Very nice Scott! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

10-17-2014, 03:58 PM	#14
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,588 Trading: (16)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign Really cool Scott! __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

10-17-2014, 07:34 PM	#15
cigarmarine Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2014 First Name: lashun Location: grosse pointe michigan Posts: 271 Trading: (2)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign great work !

10-17-2014, 08:08 PM	#16
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign Excellent Work, Brother!

10-20-2014, 04:26 PM	#17
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign Some of us are skilled, some are handsome. Nuff said... __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

10-20-2014, 05:01 PM	#18
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign I'm way too pretty for this nonsense. __________________

10-20-2014, 05:09 PM	#19
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign Oh thought this was a cribbage board thread.

10-23-2014, 11:38 AM	#20
IBQTEE1 Crazy K Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kristin Location: Here and there Posts: 2,563 Trading: (6)	Re: Project of the Day : LGC Sign Very cool!!! __________________ It's a Good Day to Smoke a Cigar!!!