Christmas presents

Just got done making a sign for my step dad. thought I would show how I did.


I started with a pencil sketch and then inked it in.
I then scanned that into my computer and scaled it to size and printed it out on 6 pieces of 8.5 x 11 paper.


I transferred that to the plywood and cut it out and started painting
I also took an old weathered 1 x 12 that had been outside for a few years and sketched the lettering on


after it was all painted I put a plywood spacer behind the truck and mounted it to the 1 x 12, I then added a french cleat to the back of the sign and sanded it a little to make it look like it's been around awhile



here's a picture of the truck after it was built 2 years ago, I also pinstriped the flames and lettering on the truck

and here it is with the sign I made earlier this year.

Nearing the Finish

Well the 40 Acres sign is about 95% done a little detailing and touch up and I can send it on its way. I still need to build a stand so that my parents can display it at the car shows with the truck.

Busy Week

I was all over the place this week. Worked for Jeanine at Grants Pass Art Supply, worked on a mural, made cave samples, and did some work on the Joy and 40 Acres signs, I also did a little furniture repair, presented a mural idea to the local Lions club and did all the dad stuff I gotta do,
had a meeting at the bear hotel for some upcoming work. I'm tired.

40 acres lettering

Got some letters on the sign a few days ago. still need to work on the front fenders and detail the grill and windows

A couple laps down

Well the truck is on it's way. Did about an hour or so of carving and sanding to get this far.