A touch more of the Irish!

For this Celtic inspired mini-project we chose to not focus too much on the traditional Celtic knot knot but more on the Celtic Claddagh.

The Claddagh is made up of two hands holding a heart adorned with a crown and its meaning is very well know all around the world.

Its meaning runs deep in the jewelry industry and the Claddagh ring has been around forever.  Its the obvious use seeing as the hands represent friendship; the heart represents love; and the crown represents loyalty.
 

You can also see why it can be found on the wall of many Irish and Irish-inspired pubs all around the world.  

Anything Celtic would not be truly Celtic without a knot or two. We have also included a bent knot and a fancy stylized shamrock knot that we are sure will be handy! 

We hope you enjoy this Celtic mini-project!

Be safe and let the chips fly!

The CNCminiProjects Team

Hack of the Week No.4

The great thing about our mini-projects is that you can mix and match the models or add in your own.

Our weekly mini-project hack uses models from 2 different projects! 

This hack is a pretty simple one but will have a HUGE impact celebrating that unforgettable game while being a super nice addition to your sports shrine (or man cave).

The mini-projects used are: 

We simulated in a bit of v-carving using the GeoSlab font!!!  

Have fun hacking together your special project!

Tom Watson you are "Weekend CNC Warrior" Approved!

It is true what they say "a picture is worth a thousand words"... thank goodness seeing as there is no way we can describe Tom's wonderful work, we're just going to let his pictures do it for us.

Tom used our Pick-Up League Football mini-project and a layout we included on the project sheet to create these super plaques!

"I use a PDJ Pilot Pro cnc, http://www.pdjinc.com/.  

I use Aspire software and it is carved in western red cedar.

The paint I use is Behr Premium Plus sample size paint from Home Depot and it is clear coated with Cabot Gloss Spar Varnish."

The finish on these is over the top and makes our mini-projects look so great!  

Tom also treated us to a glimpse of a work in progress.  

Using his own cribbage board layout and the football jersey from the football mini-project he just might have created the perfect pastime for off season football withdrawal!  

Thanks again Tom for sharing your great work.  Check out more of Tom's creations on his website - www.signsinwood.com

Tom Watson consider yourself "Weekend CNC Warrior" Approved!