garden sign?

Love the sign … did you make it? Not sure about the puppets … what would they accomplish, or am I just totally missing the “boat here”??!! Wouldn’t be the first time …

And most definitely it would make a gorgeous garden theme sign … such beautiful carving and detail. Wow.

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

this is gorgeous and amazing.. the overhanging leaves—amazing.
I can’t imagine the puppets – I need a picture/video…

I can’t wait to see the finished sign!!

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Yes I made it or “making it”. Still have to make a few applied Hosta leaves, maybe applied clematis leaves and flowers, then prime it, stain and paint it all. I’m going to paint the maple leaves in fall colours. The “fiieldstone” is on a stone bridge with open sky and fields under it, “meadows” on a flag banner,........

It might get put into that frame recessed back 2 feet and become part of an outside post and beam wall on the up coming home show. The puppets would play between the wall, and the sign would be the back of the puppet show

Thoughts?

Thanks for the kind words

-- Central northish Ontario

ooooh the back of a puppet show .. that sounds interesting!

so it could serve a dual purpose.. a signage AND a show.. Cool

It is stunning… a lot of skill and creativity involved. Beautiful

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

I don’t know, I think the “jury” is still out for me with the puppets. BUT, that sign is just GORGEOUS!!! To think that it is this beautiful and not finished yet. I am sure it will take all our breaths away when done.

You have some awesome woodworking skills Greenthumb!!!

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

imagine

two puppets sitting motionless amogst the passing crowds when a little kid looks at one of them and the puppet winks, says “Hello” then freezes

and imagine the comments a puppet can get away with when engaging in conversation

thanks for the kind words

-- Central northish Ontario

Yes, I can see that … lots of giggles and laughter for sure!!! Maybe the jury has just come “in” for the puppets.

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

yes.. I thought that is how you were going to use it – as a promotional tool to get families to stop and have a look….
brilliant

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

GREAT looking sign!

-- Living on the square...Metro Detroit

thanks….........more progress on it last night

-- Central northish Ontario

Be sure to post pictures as you progress … be nice to see it “slowly” come together … :-)

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

Wait … are those new pictures … I didn’t notice color last time, but that doesn’t mean anything … cuz I am “old” ... oh well … I am enjoying those 3 that are posted. Can’t get over how gorgeous this sign is already.

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

Oh you are so very skilled. i am practicing my woodworking skills and after seeing yours i still have a long way to go. Very nice sign. Good Luck

-- Vist My yard at http://anotherfortpierceyard.blogspot.com/

GrandmaT….........youth, it’s wasted on the young <g>

I posted this on Lumberjocks hoping to get lots of feedback, got a bit, but not as much as I would have liked.

Last night I got a coat of primer on it, another this morning and maybe start to paint it tonight…..Yippeeeee

-- Central northish Ontario

Geez, you are RIGHT there … if I knew then what I know now … but that is another “thread”!! :-)

Anyhow, obviously you know I LOVE this sign … so wait anxiously to see the final product!

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

and I love it too!!! really really

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

very nice.

-- hap

updated with a bit of colour

-- Central northish Ontario

that sure changes the look of the piece!
I miss the leaves in the top right corner :(

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

WOW!!!! Color sure makes the piece pop … yes, I miss the leaves in the top right corner too. What made you change the design, if I may ask?

Gonna be one gorgeous sign!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

tanks !!!

the leaves on both corners will be applied after the sign is done, painted and in the timber “frame”, that way I can have the leaves slightly over hang the frame, it will/should soften the transition from sign to frame.

-- Central northish Ontario

OHHHHHH, well now doesn’t that make sense. :-)

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

So much talent!!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

Love the sign..at first I was with GrandmaT on the puppets, but now that you’ve explained it so well, I think the puppets will go over very well! Very creative!

-- Jen, Zone 8 SC, http://www.woodlandchic.com

no matter where i see this -or how many times—I am amazed at the work involved and the overall look.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Took the words right out of my mouth!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

Hey Greenthumb … I imagine you got this beautiful sign finished … how did it turn out? I was really impressed with this piece … any other works ya carving and creating??? You do such awesome stuff …

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

That’s a rather nice sigh.. Should make a few “general” ones, turn it into a mold and cast them in concrete.

Love to see the finished product as well. :)

-- Planting Daylilies in Kentucky, zone 6b