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Proposed design.

Image of the actual wood sign to imitated.

Texture and relief sample test.

The sign’s sides are cut out and the design transferred to the copper. Jon is starting to chase in the details around the letters first.

The lengthy process of free hand chasing and repousee is used to texture and raise the detail on each side.

A very interesting challenge, creating a combination of smooth paint, rough paint, wood grain, and 3 colors .

A detailed side of the sign.

Bonding tin for the foreground color.

Assembling the two sides to complete the sign figure.

The arrow is added to the design.

The completed Circa 1750 Sign Weathervane.