Matrix "Temet Nosce" Sign

[johloh]

I've been working on this sign from the first matrix movie (the only one worth anything)...

Screenshot - from the oracle's apartment...


Video - In case you forgot the scene...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWG1tvgL4ig

Design scratched into surface


Designing from a weird angle screenshot like that is sure quite a pain, but im pretty happy with the design.

just gotta router it out now and paint/sand/stain...

[LiquidKarma]

OMG that's awesome! That looks great for working off of a screenshot!!

[johloh]

OMG that's awesome! That looks great for working off of a screenshot!!

thanks. I forgot to show the template I designed to trace off of...just had to find a font that was close, and then draw a few somewhat simple shapes...

edit: remove template

[Apollos]

Yeah it's looking good so far, I can't wait to see the final result!

[johloh]

Yeah it's looking good so far, I can't wait to see the final result!

yeah I havent touched it in like 3 months. gotta get going on this again...

[librebel]

So, what does that translate into again? Thanks.

[blackmageheart]

In Latin, the aphorism is generally given as nosce te ipsum. The Latin version of the aphorism is written on a plaque above the Oracle's door in the Matrix film series, where it is rendered in a non-traditional Latin; that is to say temet nosce ("thine own self thou must know") translated in the Matrix as know thyself.

I was going to write it myself but that explained it better than I could

Looking forward to seeing this completed, damn good copy of it johloh. I'm still really impressed with the way you managed to get the design from such a weird angle! ^^

[johloh]

update. going to the store to buy stain for the wood...

used pencil to color in the area to be removed

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carved out freehand with my dremel

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painted in green, then sanded to remove paint outside of carved area.

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just gotta stain it and mount it on the wall...should be done tomorrow.

[johloh]

done!





unfortunately no beaded curtain...but, good enough.

[nintandrew]

Awsome! It looks just like the one in the movie...