I finished up a few more flags today. I think they turned out pretty darn cool. Let me know what you think.
The last one USMC I made for a marine friend of mine a month or so ago.
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i think they look pretty cool. did you paint everything first then make your cuts and burn the wood last.
I milled the lumber to exact dimension. Stained all appropriate parts with a water based stain. Assembled all parts in a simple jig with glue and brads. Once that dried a quick orbital sand with 220 and it was off to the cnc. Propane torch for the rustic look, hand sand, and 3 to 4 coats of spar Urethane with a scotch brite scuff inbetween. Oh and the usmc flag was colored by charing the wood, sanding off the flakey bits, rinse and repeat.
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Wow, I really like these flags… do you sell them?
I have sold a few but nothing production wise. All just local word of mouth type thing.
Those look great!
I just finished this one and sent it out. Never had any requests for the sports ones but those things look awesome!
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These look great!
do you have any more detail shots of the screaming chicken?
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That thing looks awsome. What was the process you used? Looks like larger boards butted together and each strioe pained. Love the effect around the airborne symbol.
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I thought I did Bluelocktite but I guess I forgot to take one before it got shipped it out. I’m supposed to have a few more orders for them after the friend that bought it for one of his friends showed a bunch of his buddies. I’ll get some better pictures then.
I just assemble the boards, paint, carve, then torch. I’ve got other flags I use different effects for but it just depends on what the customer wants. That particular flag was a mini. 13.5"x24.5"
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My “mini” flags are almost the same size 13x24.5. regular sized is 19.5x37. unfortunatly my brush skills are not good enough to paint on the stripes, wich is why I stain each board individually. I would love to see more of your work!
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I’ll post some pictures tonight when I get in the house. Out in the garage sweating like crazy working on a couple large flags. My large are 32.5"x65"
I’m really lovin’ the style of these flags! Great Job!!!
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Is the red stained and then did you use a torch to burn the wood over the paint
Yes that is how I did mine. I torch all the boards first before putting it together to include the stained boards. I will also do touch up torching afterwards.
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Nickbateman…I really like that design, good work! Wouldnt be willing to share that file would ya?
Those sports flags are pretty cool!
another usmc one I did. I have found doing the stars using V carve you must have a very flat and uniform surface. I ruined one large and one medium flag that had slightly bowed before I had a chance to carve it. The one im doing now I used 1/8th to pocket then 1/16 to profile and get a fairly sharp point. Much more forgiving than vcarve but you loose those real crisp sharp corners. Ill try to post a picture when its done.
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I do all mine in easel. Using a 1/16" bit. I use shallow passes on one carve in case the boards are even slightly different height. Then another pass a little more aggressive to speed it up.