Plaque...question...

[tundraguy]

Hello all, I am making a plaque for my brother-in-law that was killed on a motorcycle.....with name. dates and little saying on it.....what wood would be good to make this out of.. I was think about cutting the plaque out then gluing to another piece of contrasting wood....any suggestions.....

Thanks,
Jim.

[EIEIO]

Baltic Birch Plywood is probably the best for cutting a lot of text - that can get pretty fine, and the BB Ply will stand up to the stresses. 1/4" is tough stuff.
You can use another BB Ply backer with paint or stain on it to get the contrast. You can also back it with felt to get a deep black or other flat color that won't fade.

[Al W]

Good idea from EIEIO.   I tend to use walnut quite often and back it with a color or light shade of plywood (baltic).  I find the walnut at 1/4 is also durable and steady.

Just a thought.   Our condolences on the loss of your brother-in-law.

Al

[mlwmerk]

I second what EIEIO says.

 I use the light BB to cut out the pattern and then glue it to a piece of masonite (don't laugh - it works great.) The contrast in color is just right. 

Light letters on dark background looks great.  The reverse doesn't seem to work as well.

I do feel however, that a commerative plaque deserves a frame also. 

I'm sorry for your loss.

[countryscroller]

I agree with the BB idea as well. Just make sure you don't have any voids going through the board or it could spell disaster with all the cuts on it. I know from experience. Sorry for your loss.

[Marcellarius]

at first my condolences for your loss!

I agree with Raymond, BB is the best for this.
I use 1/8" for plaques and text with the same BB backer, no color add.

see example pic