I wanted a Royal Engineers themed keepsake box so I made one for myself.
Wood used is 150mm slats from an old bed.
The drawers were made from wood/plywood that I salvaged from the drawers of an old wardrobe.
The drawer knobs are not yet finished in these photos. They will be made with the miniture RE cap badges that can be seen in the photos with some chromed metal spacers.
TankyTurk's Hobbies.
Tuesday, 27 May 2014
Saturday, 29 March 2014
Keepsake boxes
Jewelry box
Made this jewelry box for the wife with mahogany achitraving thrown away bu one of our neighbours. Added the photo of the grandkids to finish it off.
Keepsake box
Made this one for myself out of left over mahogany and softwood.
Thursday, 9 January 2014
WARNING: ********** FLASHING LIGHTS **********
I can't load the video here so click on the link below to watch on youtube.
Sunday, 15 December 2013
This was the first time I attempted to etch a brass plate from a (real) photo. I first converted the photo to "pencil drawing" in an Android app on my mobile phone and then cleaned it up in photoshop.
I think it turned out pretty good and I am quite happy with the end result.
Monday, 11 November 2013
Some more of my creations.
I have now stopped using the "toner transfer" method and am using Negative Dry Film Photoresist instead, gives much better and cleaner results.
I have now stopped using the "toner transfer" method and am using Negative Dry Film Photoresist instead, gives much better and cleaner results.
This is my latest creation, a brass clock with RE cap badge.
House number plate for a fellow Sapper brother.
This one was made for another fellow Sapper brother.
And a wooden plaque, something different than brass or copper etching.
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
Copper clad board etching.
This is something I have wanted to try for a long time but could never get right.
I have now "mastered" transferring toner from a lazer printer on to copper to produce these military insignias.
The line artwork for the RE Badge was done for me by a friend, Jamie Munro-Naan, thank you Jamie, really appreciate it.
Labels:
2,
31,
AES,
Armoured Engineers,
Army,
copper,
etch,
Persulphate,
Sodium
Sunday, 9 June 2013
Some more badges that I made.
31 AES Desktop Wallpaper.
My key ring.
Corps Of Royal Engineers Desktop Wallpaper.
Once A Sapper Always A Veteran.
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