Pillsbury’s Best Flour

[BobBlaney]

Dittos on all the above comments. You sure done it proud!! You can hold your head up high, it is the best!
And I am sure your wife got what she wanted.

[rkentmoore]

I've been in awe at Lynn's painting of the flour logos,and now I see you've mastered it also.Any suggestions on how you do it?
Kent

[Myron Compton]

Thanks so much Kent. The lettering here was my first go at it so I am no master at it for sure. It took me about the entire Saturday to do the lettering. I first printed off the logo to the exact size that I wanted. Then I ask myself, how do I transfer this to the carving? I taped the printed logo to a piece of plywood, and under a magnifier, I cut out the letters using a sharp pointed knife (hobby knife). This gave me a template to then hold tight to the carving and tranfer the letters using a sharp pencil. Then with a tiny brush, I painted in the letters. I first did the Red "BEST", then worked my way outward, The 4 x's was next, then the little mark details, then Pillsbury and Flour were last. I was afraid to use transfer paper as I thought it would make a big mess. I'm sure there are better ways of doing it, but that is how I went about it. The dot pattern was done using a toothpick. I think when you are done with it, you will be so happy that you gave it a shot. Good luck Kent.....Myron

[rkentmoore]

Many thanks,Myron.

[snickerbocker]

Myron,
You have definintely put your spin on this piece, great job.

[cgm]

I dont no if this will work, but here it is
print out what u want on the carving.
cut as much paper away as possible
then use a poly urethane on the carving where u want the copy
after it is in place poly over the paper
Im thinking the paper look will disappear
with a little tweaking I think it can be done

[Bob K.]

Absolutely magnificent carving Myron! Looks just like one of Lynn's...he would be proud!

[Ed N]

That is truly awesome. I love it.

Ed