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Offline dgman

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Portrait of my Daughter
« on: May 13, 2013, 12:40:38 am »
This is a portrait of my daughter Nicole. As you all know, Nicole died suddenly a few months back at the age of 33. I asked my good Friend Bob (tripleB) to make the pattern for me as I am not a pattern maker. I think he did a great job of it.
I stack cut 4 layers of 1/8" Baltic birch. The backer board is 1/8" BB painted flat black. The frame was made from a recycled Cherry raised panel door frame. Finished in a 50/50 mixture of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. Top coated with Deft semi gloss spray lacquer.
This one was given to My Mother today for Mother's day. One is for Nicole's mother, one is for her 12 year old daughter and the last one is for me.
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Re: Portrait of my Daughter
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2013, 02:12:34 am »
That would have been a very hard one to cut Dan but I'm glad you did, it looks lovely.  She was a very pretty girl.

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Re: Portrait of my Daughter
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2013, 03:20:28 am »
wow, dan. that's great.
specially tasks alway gives special feelings.
bet you cut every inch with a1000 memories.
Nicole's portrait  looks excellent!
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Re: Portrait of my Daughter
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2013, 05:47:14 am »
Very nicely done Dan.  This is a great remembrance.


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Re: Portrait of my Daughter
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2013, 07:45:57 am »
Very nice job, looks great, thanks for sharing
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Re: Portrait of my Daughter
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2013, 08:19:34 am »
beautiful job Dan thanks for sharing it with us.
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Re: Portrait of my Daughter
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2013, 08:29:20 am »
Terrific job. Must have been a difficult Mother's Day.
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Re: Portrait of my Daughter
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2013, 08:34:17 am »
Simple and elegant.  Well done sir. 
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Re: Portrait of my Daughter
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2013, 12:42:36 pm »
What a wonderful project.  It came out absolutely beautiful.
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Re: Portrait of my Daughter
« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2013, 04:33:13 pm »
A great tribute to a beautiful young lady, it must have been so hard to cut, but you done a good job of cutting it and each one will be a treasured keepsake.
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Re: Portrait of my Daughter
« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2013, 04:59:39 pm »
Great Picture Dan !!  I know how you must have felt cutting it, my oldest daughter passed away Feb. 3, 2013, about the same time as yours did. That's not supposed to happen.

I've thought about making something for my Grandkids to remember her by, but haven't worked up the courage yet.
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Re: Portrait of my Daughter
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2013, 08:10:54 pm »
Quote from: Intarsia92 on May 13, 2013, 04:59:39 pm
Great Picture Dan !!  I know how you must have felt cutting it, my oldest daughter passed away Feb. 3, 2013, about the same time as yours did. That's not supposed to happen.

I've thought about making something for my Grandkids to remember her by, but haven't worked up the courage yet.
Yes, it was tough Al, but the fact that her daughter had a Birthday coming up and of course Mothers Day, prompted me to get it done.
Thanks everyone for you kind comments.
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Re: Portrait of my Daughter
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2013, 10:06:59 pm »
Very sorry to hear about your daughter. The project looks great. I'm sure she appreciates it up in heaven.
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Re: Portrait of my Daughter
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2013, 02:44:19 am »
Great job Dan , I could not imagine how you felt while cutting that !! my thoughts are with you and also with Al !!...Pete
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Re: Portrait of my Daughter
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2013, 10:32:02 am »
A lovely tribute by and from a proud father.

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