Power Carving & Laser Cutting a Wooden Sign

I power carved a huge sign out of white oak and walnut and laser cut the logos and text. I used various #woodworking machines to accomplish this look. I first milled up the wood by using a jointer and planer. I then ripped everything down on my table saw before doing 4 separate glue ups. I then used my track saw to cut the white oak and inlay some walnut. Once the sign was all dry, I traced out my design and used my new favorite power carving tools, the Arbortech turbo plane and contour sander. I then got to use the Nasum A5 Pro 40W #laser to cut 1/4" walnut. The laser is a fantastic new upgrade to the workshop. I finished everything off with some odies oil. Watch this entire build from start to finish! #sign.
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[@dovidmaslin9710]

Blake:"I’ve never done anything like this before"
Also Blake: does a perfect job 👌

[@brandev2800]

This is literally one of the most underrated sculpturing channels I’ve ever seen. It’s crazy how 96% of people don’t subscribe, don’t let that demotivate you though. I would be surprised if you don’t have a video that goes viral. Amazing build today!

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it!

[@brandev2800]

@@BMSculptures Of course :)

[@sasikumarsasikumar4868]

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[@sidhusahara]

Masterpiece. Love from india. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@ritafarris1618]

This design is awesome!

[@vitoriopedroloverbeck7041]

Good Work , congratrulation .

[@kobiekaasjager4822]

Awesome Awesome Awesome.

[@user-ci3so6vu4i]

Beautiful work !

[@SummerS95Kj]

Blake, I’d be extremely proud to have my business advertised and identified by such incredible artwork and pure talent!!! Great job‼️‼️‼️

[@itsindianhere7143]

this is why internet is literally invented to watch this amazing sculptures made ❤❤😊🎉

[@thelees1000]

How are you people not subscribed? It doesn't cost anything!! Hit the button already, help the guy out. I love watching your videos Blake, big fan.

[@jannettemarshall]

what can i say awesome

[@FranWhitten]

This sign is more then amazing. And I subscribed after watching your first video. Wood working, building houses, & wood turning are things I watch rather than the junk on tv. Thanks for sharing your work.

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I subscribed, it was quite easy, I pressed my fingy on date button. Y'all should try it. Lol. This guy is awesome.

[@kennyboswell5967]

Beautiful!

[@sisters1941]

GORGEOUS

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much!

[@jamesbrady9105]

I love ❤️ this channel

[@debradoucet8847]

Beautiful ❤❤

[@writerziya]

congratulations congratulations... Human talent versus CNC. Congratulations from the heart....

[@kennethkempjr3531]

Beautiful

[@sandyeubanks4972]

Gorgeous

[@charlesreicks648]

Wow Blake what not to like. Fantastic. Tim

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks Tim!

[@poorgamerslobby9794]

MUCH LOVE BROTHER

[@caroleburns7277]

Cool, very innovative

[@kdaniel8721]

As for the plywood inlay, better safe than sorry! Lovely work, as always!

[@eanavas4196]

Great job

[@sherrypitt9889]

YOU’RE TALENT IS ASTOUNDING!

[@leafjerky]

Don't know how I'm just now seeing this one - I'm looking around for some inspo for what I should turn this big log into. I usually do additive sculpting this will be my first try at reductive sculpting. great work as always dude glad to see you succeeding

[@Nachtschrat]

4% subs are 79300 subs - nice - good job, well done an thank you

[@solarslayer612]

stunning

[@ShaneD1237]

One thing I'm watching you as well is you less talking you really know that this make us or maybe only me hehe for relaxing cause others are too much talking annoying 😂❤

[@rebapuck5061]

That glue up would have made a beautiful table top too.

[@vitaliykavkaz5753]

Nice job buddy

[@scottbagley2430]

Great video. From a woodworker, just a tip, especially if you’re ripping to smaller pieces. Rip to slightly larger than finished width (+1/4”), then run 1 face on jointer, then plane to thickness (jointed face down), then run edge on jointer and rip on table saw. This will get you truly square pieces that are also flat. Thanks again!

[@thetruth5350]

Nah that’s over kill

[@raghbirsingh6192]

Awesome💖💖

[@jodysennott3842]

Better to be safe than sorry. I think the plywood reinforcing was a good idea. All,it takes is 1 thing happening and you know how word of mouth works. Everyone should know by now how awesome your stuff is!

[@davidtraves5954]

Arbitech makes a tool for masonary repairing it makes life so much easier

[@renatosantiago8668]

1,resin n" wood into a horse
2,eagle out of steel
3,I broke all the rules
4,sculpting a giant octopus
5,power carving n" laser cutting a wooden sign,👏👏👏💯💥,SALUTE 2 u sir BLAKE!! From philippines👊✌️

[@erwindaveg1]

WOOOOW! What an insperations!!

[@theopalacin5307]

You should add your machine signature too

[@jeanguillemette8306]

Wow! Great job Blake you verry good!

[@Bloktarino]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@melvian75]

absolutely stunning!

[@sandymclea]

My new favorite channel.

[@daniellegibson7299]

Beautiful sign!

[@matthewcook953]

Awesome work as always Blake, the contours of the carving looks amazing. A well executed build. Top respect from the UK 🇬🇧. Oh and just one other thing but this to all who watch, hit that subscribe button it doesn't cost anything. Cheers Blake

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much 😀

[@carolflores2905]

gorgeous!!

[@thomasdeoliveira8978]

nice vidéo man thx for share

[@rhondacarter9807]

great looking sign

[@DarkBayTB]

Gorgeous use on textures

[@HomerJade]

Great job Blake!! don’t think that the editing has gone unrecognized, i love watching you evolve not just as a maker but as a content creator. Nice job buddy 👏👏

[@BMSculptures]

haha I did switch this video up on ya a bit! You like the music added in vs voiceover the entire video?

[@HomerJade]

@@BMSculptures it was honestly a nice change! i liked it.

[@BMSculptures]

@@HomerJade Good to know!

[@bcrusher1979]

I might have used some long lags, or TimberLocs, pre drilled and counter sunk in the ends but you would have to get fancy with wood plugs to hide them. Just my 2 cents.

[@BoogalyTheGreat]

looks amazing!

[@dougaldshirtcliffe5232]

Fantastic Work Blake, you're an inspiration. Look forward to more of your video's

[@isaactalley2819]

I like the music choice! But I don’t care what people say I think your commentary is great too. I follow a lot of pages like yours and everyone complains about makers talking too much but people like me like to know the details about what you’re doing. Keep it up your content is awesome!

[@nickster0007]

That's truly awesome!

[@chrisdoucs]

Nice Wall Emblem. ;- )
Very nice Work !!

[@janhurter5214]

It looks awesome.

[@Dirk_Mcgurk]

outstanding

[@kateskeys]

Very talented. Love watching these videos. Thank you.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@avidreader6097]

Amazing!!!

[@Maisie9798]

This is gorgeous

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Amazing work 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@rickmanoquias4667]

Wow amazing .

[@Billy_Dino]

So nice

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks!

[@Traixx]

Looks awesome!. Keep it going!

[@nickster0007]

There is no such thing as 'overkill'. I believe the word(s) you are looking for is 'very well engineered'.

[@jihadal_awadhi2991]

So amazing.

[@bork2211]

you are like this century's version of Michelangelo, so talented, definitely subbed keep it up man.

[@btwentyfive9852]

I agree!

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much!

[@madeleinegombert661]

Your Work Is Outstanding!

[@rauldiyiarte8062]

Superb😊😊

[@scottpitner4298]

Wow this is next level woodwork. It’s great

[@elbigotesdelatienda]

Fantastic!

[@BMSculptures]

Glad you like it!

[@scottthomas5999]

Vary artistic design.
!!!!!!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Micca_]

Wow you are an amazing artist ❤️!

[@leksey7870]

Beautiful work! The instrument is lovely!

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you very much!

[@youmnam4026]

You are an artist 👌

[@therustybarn1802]

Great build! I’m really getting into some power carving too. I love it! Love that laser and everything about it: easy to assemble, easy to use and the cost! Thanks and can’t wait to see the next one👍🏼

[@BMSculptures]

Awesome, its a lot of fun! thank you!

[@jimturner7222]

Another awesome piece. You are very talented

[@charlie7057]

laser cutting is a nice touch

[@BMSculptures]

It will be a huge addition to the shop!

[@candraleann]

Wow. Mind blown. Absolutely beautiful work!!

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much 😀

[@rochlum]

you had me at body sculpture. found it in my recommended videos out of the blue. If you make another piece, i'd be interested in what sort of wood carving you do next. Maybe something robotic or scifi themed like an alien.

[@avromweisz]

Wow awesome work man! Love it!

[@SirMarcello]

Blake... You are doing amazing things...

[@BMSculptures]

I appreciate that!

[@FranNoesse]

Yes, please walk me through every detail.

[@douglasfathers4848]

Mate that thumbs up button is hit before the video starts . And those tools WoW they really get the job done . But the tool is only as good as the hand and mind guiding it Mate. And For those 60% not SUBSCRIBED come on show Blake some Love . Cheers . :)

[@BMSculptures]

haha Thanks Doug!

[@674tonythompson]

Freaking nice

[@JolienBrebels]

Another beautiful build, I loved it! And that looks a really great laser!

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks Jolien. I am loving the laser.

[@darrenhobson2244]

Love the contrasting colour of the two woods. I like how it's carved to to look like a soft rippled fabric type look awsome. I subbed after seeing 1 vid. The rhino then binged watched all them. Awesome talent an thanks for sharing. 🇬🇧

[@sayyedzuber7689]

GERAT

[@jamesbrady9105]

❤ true talent - well done mate

[@mad2251]

Bravo l'artiste 👍

[@bo-be-qbarbecueausderseest1663]

Looks great 👍👍👍

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks!

Super

[@1946jeeplover]

Fan-effing-tastic!!! Amazing!

[@BMSculptures]

Thanks Robert

[@M_a_e_p]

Maravilloso,!!! Esculturas dignas de admirar y contemplar cada segundo. Felicitaciones por lo que hacen con tanto esmero y corazón ♥️!!! Sería lindo poder admirar y contemplar tus obras de arte presencial ojalá tenga la opción algún día. Saludos y Éxito desde 🇨🇱

[@deborahpetith8710]

Hi, new to the channel, thank you big thumbs up on a job well done. Blessed be.♥️♥️♥️

[@michaelm077]

Another beautiful build, love watching your channel. God Bless.

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much!

[@jayfil2323]

I like when you say biscuits

[@BMSculptures]

Biscuits... biscuits biscuits biscuits

[@scottthomas5999]

Great job. Vary creative.

[@BMSculptures]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ygScrim]

awesome video! glad to see it as soon as it came out.

[@BMSculptures]

wahoo, Thanks!