Something i've thought of doing for a while now but never got round to..
My wifes grandparents had some old craft type things on the wall. They were copper plaques (probably just made from old piping) that had been flattened and polished and engraved with sayings. These had then been nailed with brass nails onto old wooden oak plaques. The whole effect was very nice, traditional and attractive.
I've thought of doing this for years but never ever got round to it. I wanted to get the Creativity commandments, slogans etc done in the same way.
I'm just mentioning it here as a sugestion in case anyone else wants to try it...I think it would be a good idea and maybe be a source of income or make nice gifts to people.
I agree, they would make very nice decorations.
Same here. Coming from a family with regimental colours and plaques on the walls, I have always thought that the same would be useful for us; but I am not a handyman, nor do I have my own workshop or tools, so I automatically discarded the idea for myself. However, if someone else can do what I can't, then I applaud and encourage it!
A similar design to that which you mentioned, Reverend Albert, is to use flat copper sheet. Draw your design on the copper sheeting, define the lines with a pointed tool, and then fill out the three dimensional aspects of the image using a blunt tool. Fill the back with plaster-of-paris and nail it to a board. When finished, you have a three dimensional, copper coloured photograph. If you can draw faces, then you can even create busts of a sort that can be mounted on the wall. I can't, but maybe you can?
@Cailen.
An idea I've had is to get a laser engraving machine. Gravestone makers use them to etch portraits and text into granite slabs. It would look pretty cool to have the sixteen commandments or PM Bne Klassens portrait etched onto some granite slabs, sort of like "the Ten commandments" by moses. It would just look good in photos on the web etc etc, in the shrines, Temples and Creativity Churches popping up everywhere.
I think the cost of an engraver is about $1500, a bit out my budget range at the moment but something i'd consider in the future.
Another drawback would be picking them up. I think a granite slab would be a bit expensive in the post. Still its something for the future.
carving the Creativity logo! :D
Creativity logo stone carving 2013 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbZZJ640rt0#)
Looks good brother. Good work!
I remember making one of these copper works once. I used beeswax for the filler between the copper and the wood backing. I had a copper stainer that flowed into the negative spaces of the work. I must have been like 10 when I did it though.
One of the Creators did a carving of Matt hale on a pumpkin once (i think). it would be nice to see it done on something a bit more permanent. I saw these tombstones and think all creators need monuments in some way.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2258445/Tombstones-Russian-gangsters.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2258445/Tombstones-Russian-gangsters.html)
I like the idea of the copper plate i have a gold plating machine so i think i might give it a try then plate it with 24ct gold.
i can also do badges etc in gold if anyone is interested. if its metal i can plate it !
normally i charge £1 per 10 cm squ but for any brother or sisters out there i am willing to do it for cost about 30p as long as you cover the postage.