Weber Skyline Two Burner


 
DanJC

DanJC

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Hi all!

Want to finally join the Skyline Club?

I'm moving to SF proper and won't have a balcony, so considering selling my beautiful Skyline (otherwise will put into storage). I would hate for this to end up in a dump, so would like it to find a good home. I'm not sure what these are going for these days as I can't find any listed, so feel free to send me an offer. Can include a free propane tank if you'd like.

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Dan, if/when you have time, could you post a picture of just the Skyline graphic? I'd like to carve a sign with that graphic. Eventually I want to do all of them...Platinum Series, Platinum II Series, etc.

EDIT: Beautiful grill, BTW!
 
Here are the vectors if anyone wants them. At some point I will carve this like this one (maybe not so deep next time).

(Ooops! the filetype isn't supported for upload) Here's a screenshot.
 

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This is what I was thinking of. Found it in the 97 catalog.
 

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Yes, there are those gray lids with the red pin stripes. There are green ones in the platinum series and probably a couple others. But the "SKYLINE" was only used white on black.
 
Tim Snyder said:
Wow, nice job. Why no windows though? Just curious how long that took to vector?
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It really depends on the image. @DanJC really knows how to take a good picture so I didn't have to de-skew it and the image is nearly ideal with a lot of contrast between foreground and background. I took the windows out because I didn't think the extra detail would add anything to the project if I were using redwood like my previous carving (my half-idea is to carve all the other emblems/graphics...Platinum Series, Platinum II Series, Weber Genesis Silver, etc...and hang them in a stack with brass screw-eyes and a bit of brass chain between them. Then I could add to it as it grows.)

I made the Boba Fett sign for my grandson and my wife made such a big deal about it that I made her one. I used a stencil on poplar to try and make the detail painting a little easier for me but the contrast between the stencil and the light background really made it pop and my daughter got so enthusiastic about it I had a hard time explaining to her what it was. I have the remains of a fence picket that is just about the right size for the Skyline emblem so I took the windows out, but if I were going to carve it in poplar and paint the details then I would leave them in.

Jon, it would be pointless to sell one of these...it would be like buying a grill for $25, rehabbing it and selling it for $27.50. I'd rather just give them as gifts, not saying that I will give you one, but I know it would mean a lot to you and that would make me happy, so who knows? It would definitely be unfinished...I just don't have the patience for finishing wood.

EDIT: I textured the background on the Weber logo, just like the original, with the idea of painting the background, but the redwood looks so pretty I dunno...
 

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Ed Pinnell said:
It really depends on the image. @DanJC really knows how to take a good picture so I didn't have to de-skew it and the image is nearly ideal with a lot of contrast between foreground and background. I took the windows out because I didn't think the extra detail would add anything to the project if I were using redwood like my previous carving (my half-idea is to carve all the other emblems/graphics...Platinum Series, Platinum II Series, Weber Genesis Silver, etc...and hang them in a stack with brass screw-eyes and a bit of brass chain between them. Then I could add to it as it grows.)

I made the Boba Fett sign for my grandson and my wife made such a big deal about it that I made her one. I used a stencil on poplar to try and make the detail painting a little easier for me but the contrast between the stencil and the light background really made it pop and my daughter got so enthusiastic about it I had a hard time explaining to her what it was. I have the remains of a fence picket that is just about the right size for the Skyline emblem so I took the windows out, but if I were going to carve it in poplar and paint the details then I would leave them in.

Jon, it would be pointless to sell one of these...it would be like buying a grill for $25, rehabbing it and selling it for $27.50. I'd rather just give them as gifts, not saying that I will give you one, but I know it would mean a lot to you and that would make me happy, so who knows? It would definitely be unfinished...I just don't have the patience for finishing wood.

EDIT: I textured the background on the Weber logo, just like the original, with the idea of painting the background, but the redwood looks so pretty I dunno...
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That Boba Fetts wood piece looks amazing and I have never even heard of the stuff. I agree with you on wood work. I don't mind building stuff but finishing it sucks. Way too much time and patients that I don't have.
 
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