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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: GrayBeard on December 08, 2011, 04:02:48 pm
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well sort of!
I just took the pattern off and am waiting for the MS to dry out so I can do the final work of cutting it out and mounting in the frame on the black felt...
Pics will be delayed a few days - have to leave town for a couple days...
Final count...529 individual cuts. Pic of final cutting...
Thanks again Grampa Paul for such a neat pattern!
~~~GB~~~
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WOW GB, very nice, thanks for bringing it to life........Paul
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Just as I expected it came out great! Nice job..
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That's beautiful GB! And a great pattern from Grampa. Will you draw the outline or will you cut the rest free hand?
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On ll the other ones I have done a freehand pencil line to guide my cut.
I really don't feel confident just cutting it freehand. I will try to keep pretty much to the contour of the cutting itself.
~~~GB~~~
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Super job!
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GB, That turned out awesome!!! Looks very clean and professional.
I think you said you do your cuts, then turn it over to look at the picture. Is that how its suppose to be done? I've only done a few, but have used the side I was cutting as the picture. Is the backside better?
Again, Great job!!!
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great job GB
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GB you did good... LOL.. Beautiful as I knew it would be... Sheila
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WOW - now thats what I call a nice piece of work, I'll be glad when I get half as good as that. What wood is it made with and how thick? when I improve a little I might just have to ask for a copy of the pattern (please )
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OH YEAH!! I'm impressed! That is a great bunch of patience there.
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The cats turned out beautiful. You have a lot more patience than I do.
I may think I have a great saw, but it wasn't made for fret work!!! lol
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Wow GB you did an excellent job cutting the cats, very well done. Great pattern Paul
Marg
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Looks great Ed a big job but well worth the time
Jimbo
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Thank You, ladies and gentlemen for all the nice comments.
Al...I would give a lot to do Intarsia one-tenth as well as you!
Flipping...I drill 30 holes at a time and use that as a guide to give me frequent breaks. Each time I drill holes I flip the piece face down and lightly sand the back to get rid of any 'breakout' and to look at how I am progressing. It also helps me decide where the next group of cuts should be made.
The wood is 1/8" Red Oak plywood I got on special from WoodCraft. (Thanks for the tip, Dan)
I only made a stack of two...one for my daughter/son-in-law for
Christmas and if the bottom one turned out usable I will keep it for my collection. (it came out just fine)
I really like doing the animals and birds and especially Western/Native American portraits. I have some coming up after the holidays I think you will like.
In another thread I noted that I am not doing this as a new career but because I like this great hobby I found just a few years ago. This keeps my mind, hands and body active and I truly believe that if you don't Use It, you will lose it!
The encouragement I have received from my friends on this forum has caused me to stretch the limits I thought I had and I am learning and doing more than I had ever imagined I could when I bought that first saw.
Again...Thanks for the nice comments and for giving me a great hobby.
~~~GrayBeard~~~
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Awesome job GB, it is beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us. :)
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Hi GB
That looks amazing and I can confirm you defininely are not losing it!!!!
Roy
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Really awesome GrayBeard ,you should be proud of that one ;) ..Pete
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GB that looks amazing. Bet it will look great once framed.
David
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that is one great cutting you did a the big cats proud.
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Congrats on a job well done. It is just beautiful..Can't wait to see what you tackle next.
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I still think it's fantastic piece of work and you should be very proud of it. The more I look at it the more I like it. would there be any chance of you posting a copy of the plans please ( although I would have to save them till i get a little better)
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Sorry...I cannot post the original pattern...you can get it by sending a personal email to "Grampa" on this forum.
I will be posting a picture of the final portrait either tonight or tomorrow when I get it completely mounted and framed.
Thanks for your kind comment.
~~~GB~~~
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Here is the link to the post on the forum for the Big Cats pattern. ;)Big Cats (http://stevedgood.com/community/index.php?topic=8188.msg75119#msg75119)
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Thanks for the heads up on the pattern, and thanks Grampa for the pattern, I'll not attempt it till I have a few easier ones done, but I have the pattern saved for later. I'll post pics when I attempt it , I just hope I can do such a nice pattern justice.
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Wow that is great! Thanks for posting and can't wait till I can do stuff like that.
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patience does pay off thats for sure!
great job, looks fantastic.