Recent Custom Work:
- Carved Image Sign Panels
These guy’s are made to withstand whatever environment they encounter. Every material used on them is with rugged environments in mind and prepared for. The Image part of it is on cast acrylic and used a method of carving that translates the image into parallel lines of varying widths and depths to render a very nice look that is far from common. It will last, by itself, for years and years in whatever environment it is set up in. The framing/backing is synthetic material with separate insets made from that same material to allow crisp paint lines and brilliant display… Read more: Carved Image Sign Panels - Cool Nights
Cool Nights is a rental duplex at the beach in Emerald Isle NC, and is a southern facing beach. The house is adorned with the sign in the pic above, which is quite a complex creation, believe it or not. The design calls for something that will last in the environment it is found in – which means synthetic material is required. We (the owners of the home and DWC-Shop210Craftworks) wanted to make something that would really “POP” and make a statement. This called for some sorcery of colored acrylic set in clear back painted acrylic, atop white acrylic to… Read more: Cool Nights - Graphic Lettering & Numbers
This weeks topic is about Lettering… Numbers… Graphics. My question is why just use letters and numbers when you can add some personality? I’m thinking, and it may be just me, but I’m thinking it makes you more noticeable and memorable, no? If you’re in need of boat, trailer, truck, or window graphics (or numbers) I’m pretty good at fast turnaround and absolutely ALL about quality work. If you’re local I can install, and if not I can ship. ….. and I’ll help you with your unique graphics if you decide to add that touch of personality. ……. and one… Read more: Graphic Lettering & Numbers - Anatomy of a Beach Sign
Straight to the point: Why do signs cost so much? Read along, friends. I’m not one that minds explaining myself, and neither am I a gate keeper. A matter of fact, if there is somebody reading this who is starting their trek into this realm, I’d be pleased to learn they learned something from me! I live on the coast, and much of my effort is for homes on the beach- rentals, as they are- for vacationers. A home such as that needs a name, no? And, for the fun of it, so do rooms/suites. It just makes it a… Read more: Anatomy of a Beach Sign - Custom Medallions/Badges
Represent your brand, your club, your organization and do it in style. Medallions and Badges are not an invention of DWC-Shop210Craftworks, but the way we do them may very well be. It starts with a particular selection of acrylic in sheet form, and then application of graphics- often layering both the acrylic and the graphics for maximum visual impact, then application of strong shape fitting adhesives to the back- and finally, encapsulating them in resin. The result is a visually stunning piece that is a far FAaaaAR cry from a simple decal/sticker, and which will last no less than a… Read more: Custom Medallions/Badges - Shadow Boxes – Legit ones.
It’s a curious thing to me… A person spends 20+ years in the military, sacrificing, serving, often raising a family while absent a lot of the time, providing for their family, often breaking themselves physically and mentally, and people – even those close to them – skimp out on likely the only presentation piece the servicemember will allow – their shadow box. Don’t get me wrong… There are a lot of guys making shadow boxes that have meaning – friends doing it for friends or family making them. Those have meaning that even mine can’t approximate, and if someone wants… Read more: Shadow Boxes – Legit ones. - Catering and Serving Fixtures
Charcuterie cups are a thing, I’m told. I wouldn’t know for sure. I’m in the shop too much to have a clue what people are doing. The lady who needed this is a smart lady – she has business sense for days and weeks, and something I’m supremely jealous of her for. 🙂 She needed a couple items, and I thought it may be worth sharing if only to demonstrate the shops capabilities. First up is a charcuteries cup stand. charcuterie on kabobs, and using a cup to hold them allows for a great thing to serve where seating isn’t… Read more: Catering and Serving Fixtures - Medallions, by the score.
Who among you would have ever guessed these hands would be making such a thing? They’re beautiful in their simplicity and as detailed as you’d like. From a simple logo to fine details can be made, because they’re primarily printed. The foundation is cast acrylic, though it be cast acrylic infused with steel chips. They are then carefully printed on thin vinyl coated brushed steel, and affixed to the acrylic – all by hand. After this process is complete, they are layered if that is what the design calls for, and then encapsulated in a resin which is UV resistant.… Read more: Medallions, by the score. - US-Israeli Carved Flag
DANG was I honored to do these! This was #1 from a total of 18, and which were shipped to Israel in support of a joint operation, and which are hanging in the offices of some pretty important people – and they chose ME to do it for them! The flag is created from soft maple, albeit the hardest soft maple I’ve ever worked with (that tree must have had a tough life?) and has insets of sapele. The rest is pretty obvious. It was an honor, ladies and gentlemen, and I appreciated the opportunity tremendously! - Retail Fixture- Serving Cart
The requirement is to create a cart that can be pushed around the restaurant / smoke house, and serve people. Patriotism is the theme, and the owner of this cart received it both as a ‘graduation’ (retirement) gift as well as a functional piece for his new endeavor. Now, he can load this cart up with all the needs for the table, and roll it out there- carve the order right in front of them and have all he needs to serve them properly- and with a helluva lotta style! - Retail Fixture Saddle / Blanket Stand
… this is a pretty neat gadget intended to showcase a family of items for retail. It turns out, it steals the show! Okay, but seriously- it brings attention to the items draped atop it- which are blankets, quilts, and throws. I guess the ‘trick’ is to showcase these things as if they’re in the home… the home, in this case, was meant to demonstrate “southwestern” flair. I think it turned out well, and the client thinks the same as they’re asking for more! - Medal of Honor Gift
Every so often I get an opportunity to do something really special… this was one of those moments… this, actually, was maybe the best of those yet. The project was a joint effort between my lil’ shop DWC-Shop210CraftWorks and 1stSgt of Marines Carl Fowler. He made the flag and let me say he knocked it out of the park. I did the insert/medal part. This was presented today, on the 249th Birthday of our Corps. I hope our efforts struck the mark intended. This is the biological mother of the fallen- and if you haven’t heard the story of Jason… Read more: Medal of Honor Gift - Silver Lining Tattoo Studio
This one was a lot of fun- to get the specs out first and before I dig into ‘why’ it was fun: It’s carved from sign grade expanded PVC foam, with an inset of same but thinner material (the rays of the sun), and a bit of mirror acrylic, topped with black acrylic (the birds), and finally the cloud carved from HDU. I was given a business card with graphics for this job, and I wasn’t going to settle for ‘close enough’. Ms. Des gave me latitude to do so understanding the difficulty in making that come to life (a… Read more: Silver Lining Tattoo Studio