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Another switch plate
« on: September 01, 2013, 08:21:36 am »
Still have a little sanding but basically done.

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Re: Another switch plate
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2013, 08:37:22 am »
Nice,  question - are you making the plate itself in addition to the carving, or are you attaching the carving to an existing plate?

Nicely done - the detail is quite intricate.  Thanks for sharing with us.  Keep a light on.

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Re: Another switch plate
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2013, 08:42:47 am »
nice job.
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Re: Another switch plate
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2013, 08:55:06 am »
Nace job.

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Re: Another switch plate
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2013, 09:19:51 am »
Is this a resin pour into a rubber mold made from your carving? I'd like to hear about that process if you're willing.
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Re: Another switch plate
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2013, 10:27:20 am »
nice work.


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Re: Another switch plate
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2013, 10:45:17 am »
Great work!

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Re: Another switch plate
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2013, 01:42:28 pm »
they are excellent.
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Re: Another switch plate
« Reply #8 on: September 01, 2013, 11:20:27 pm »
TY all for the comments. I do cut out the plates, drill, counter sink and use the scroll saw to cut out the toggle area. Today I started the rubber process. I use a two part RTV rubber with a mixture of Vaseline 3 parts to 1 part kerosene as a release agent. These I'm going to try ultracal as I did a petroglyph one for our entry and really like the effect. 

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Re: Another switch plate
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2013, 02:51:15 am »
That looks amazing.  Have you done many of these?

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Re: Another switch plate
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2013, 06:42:49 am »
This is a very interesting skill set.  I love the wall switches.  Thanks for sharing this with us.


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Re: Another switch plate
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2013, 07:23:01 am »
Wonderful job, very nice, thanks for sharing

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Re: Another switch plate
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2013, 08:54:25 am »
I have only done 4 so far but a bunch more planned out. Just need the time.

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Re: Another switch plate
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2013, 07:07:11 am »
Looks great, nice work.  :)
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