My first original design... based on my pen and ink drawing

WelcomeHomeCustom · June 29, 2019, 10:21pm

Here’s my first attempt! I am a detailed pen and ink artist… my mom requested her favorite drawing in a ornament size. This was done on proof grade draft board as a test. I used Illustrator to change my drawing into a vector… and went from there. Lost a little bit of fine detail but overall I am pretty happy with it. Weeding was lots of fun

evansd2 · June 29, 2019, 10:25pm

That’s awesome.

As for weeding, there are two methods I’d recommend here. One is the tried and true gorilla duct tape method. Given how fine some of this is, it should work pretty well. Stick the tape down firmly across the surface and carefully peel away.

The other method that might work even better is the plastic razor scraper method. (Thanks, @jules, excellent idea).

I use this one.

WelcomeHomeCustom · June 29, 2019, 10:26pm

Thanks!! I just tried packing tape. I will pick up some Gorilla duct tape… and possibly the scrapers too

evansd2 · June 29, 2019, 10:27pm

I gotta say I was a skeptic about the scrapers, and now it’s all I reach for on something like this.

For lots of small parts, I use a blue painters tape sandwich. Mask, cut, completely cover both sides with blue tape, then peel the tape away. (This works on non pg materials, tbh never tried it with pg, as I rarely use the stuff)

It’s 95-100% effective, complete game changer on removing masking for lots of small parts.

For engraves like yours, it’s plastic scraper for me.

WelcomeHomeCustom · June 29, 2019, 10:31pm

OOOOOHHHHH!! What is the layer you are using as a mask? Is that maple wood or birch?

evansd2 · June 29, 2019, 10:33pm

That’s baltic birch, 3mm. The masking I use is:

dklgood · June 29, 2019, 10:37pm

I sure hope you share more of your drawings. I love this!

WelcomeHomeCustom · June 29, 2019, 11:23pm

thank you! I will share as I go. Love this new adventure

WelcomeHomeCustom · June 29, 2019, 11:23pm

Thank you!! So helpful. Ordering now!

WelcomeHomeCustom · June 29, 2019, 11:25pm

Just tried a second run… this time on maple on draft setting.

marmak3261 · June 29, 2019, 11:44pm

That expression on that fox is just amazing. So glad that you shared this.

evansd2 · June 30, 2019, 2:08am

Get yourself some padauk. It’s orange, and would work so well with this.

Try Ocooch, they usually have it in stock.

ptodd · June 30, 2019, 12:46pm

Beautiful drawing!! Your engraving looks good on draftboard and the maple!

ChristyM · June 30, 2019, 2:01pm

Beautiful artwork!

WelcomeHomeCustom · June 30, 2019, 2:15pm

Thank you!

WelcomeHomeCustom · June 30, 2019, 2:16pm

It lost some of my fine details but overall I think its pretty good.

cynd11 · June 30, 2019, 6:56pm

Really nice artwork. Keep sharing!