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Title: Christmas Bell
Post by: Keefie on October 12, 2012, 08:09:42 am
This is my attempt at Sue May's Christmas Bell.   It is a free pattern on her website  http://www.scrollsawartist.com/   I made it from Beech with a red card backer.
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Post by: Russ C on October 12, 2012, 08:32:11 am
Looks fantastic, a real nice job. Thanks for sharing.  :)
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Post by: daliclimbs on October 12, 2012, 08:36:06 am
Nice work! Its a great free pattern! I've cut a couple myself..
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Post by: frankorona on October 12, 2012, 08:47:58 am
Very well done, looks great, thanks for sharing
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Post by: DWSudekum on October 12, 2012, 09:39:12 am
Very nicely done.  Thanks for sharing it with us.

DW
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Post by: WisScroller on October 12, 2012, 09:44:42 am
AWSOME ! ! !
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Post by: Danny on October 12, 2012, 10:56:31 am
Howdy my Friend....  You did a Great Job on cutting this.  I also completed this project for my Craft Show next month.  Made one with Green and other Red.  Sold 2 of these last year, so will offer them again this year.  Can't remember what I got for them.  Any thoughts of this?  Danny  :+}
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Post by: newfie on October 12, 2012, 11:09:24 am
nice work Keith i got that on my to do list if i can get all the house repairs done. thanks for sharing
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Post by: Keefie on October 12, 2012, 01:05:00 pm
Danny, I've no idea what to charge yet, was hoping someone here could help with that??  please
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Post by: dgman on October 12, 2012, 08:08:19 pm
Very nice job Keith! I have that on my to do list also.
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Post by: Danny on October 12, 2012, 08:12:51 pm
Hey Keith....  Was remembering from last year.  I cut TWO at a time.  Used the normal BB 1/4" and also the 1/8" BB for the backer....Plus the Red n Green....  Michaels at I think $1.99 per sheet.  So I figured I had approximately TEN BUCKS tied up into it already.  Then the Stain/Oil, varnish etc.  Maybe another couple bucks.  Then if I use the ScrollSaw Formula I would add $10.00 per hour that it took me to finish it.  Lets give the cutting a HOUR.  Sanding, Finishing and other....  Another hour....  Another TEN Bucks........SO........Looks like this project should be worth $22.00 or more.  Hey just think if you used the Expensive Hardwoods.  Whew!  And the Good thing is that you cut TWO OF THEM AT A TIME.  Cool....  Now here in the Deep South of Alabama the buying peoples are Cheap....SO....  I will price mine at....$12.00 each and be Happy.  Later My Friend....  Danny  :+}
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Post by: Billy in Va on October 12, 2012, 09:59:06 pm
Nice cutting Keefie.  What did you use for the back color?
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Post by: Al W on October 13, 2012, 08:48:06 am
Very nice.   Thanks for sharing with us.
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Post by: Keefie on October 13, 2012, 10:34:08 am
Billy, The back colour was just a piece of red card stuck on the back.

Danny, I'm still a slow cutter and also can't sit for too long either so the cutting took me over a day, how did you manage it in an hour ??? lol  when you coming over to the UK to show me how it's done?? lol
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Post by: chelcass on October 13, 2012, 04:28:33 pm
Very, Very nice, Thanks for sharing
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Post by: Merlin on October 13, 2012, 04:40:40 pm
May I cut in here and ask.... How large is that ornament cut.
I d/loaded the pattern and it prints at 8x81/2 inches with approx: 51 internal cuts ... many very small.
I wood hate to cut it any smaller ::)

***Merlin***
Title: Re: Christmas Bell
Post by: Keefie on October 13, 2012, 05:18:02 pm
Merlin, I was brave and reduced the size to 5 1/2 inches just to see if I could do it. another one I reduced from 11inches to 4 1/2 inches was my angels with doves by Sue Mey picture attatched.
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Post by: Tomsunnu on October 13, 2012, 10:01:30 pm
Keith,beautifully cut :)
Mahendra
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Post by: smitty0312 on October 14, 2012, 09:09:53 am
I love that pattern, it came out very nice!!
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Post by: Reaper on October 14, 2012, 11:11:59 pm
The bell and the angels are nice.Great cutting....
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Post by: wombatie on October 15, 2012, 07:13:05 am
Great  bell Keefie, I have that pattern in my extensive Christmas file, I may get to cut it one day.

Marg
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Post by: Danny on October 15, 2012, 01:07:07 pm
I cut my Bells full size.  Was using 1 hour as a reference for pricing.  Think it did take me a few hours.  No more tho.  Using a FD-UR#1 blade (to me) is like following the line with a pencil.  Danny  :+}
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Post by: Keefie on October 15, 2012, 01:31:51 pm
Danny, I use the FD UR #1  for 99% of all my work, as you say it's like following the line with a pencil. ( but the bells are much more fiddley to cut with the size reduced lol)
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Post by: jlatorre on October 15, 2012, 07:37:58 pm
very nice work, thanks for sharing
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Post by: troy_curtis on October 19, 2012, 12:59:58 am
I cant believe I didnt post on this yet. It is a beautiful design....very nice work. Love the red in the back. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: Marcellarius on October 19, 2012, 08:34:28 am
better late then never...

Great Chirstmas bell. really good job