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Title: Work in progress
Post by: SheGold on March 14, 2012, 02:37:12 pm

Yeah!!! I got in the shop today.. I posted my Crown of Thorns a while back but never got to finish it. Well, I made my first frame for this one. It's only stacked together I still have a bit of work on it. All comments are welcome... Sheila

Title: Re: Work in progress
Post by: beginner on March 14, 2012, 02:48:53 pm

Looks very good to me.

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Post by: Keefie on March 14, 2012, 03:09:39 pm

looks perfect to me, nice cutting, The mitred corners of the frame meet nicely too which is something I always get wrong. Very nice.

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Post by: Rover2 on March 14, 2012, 03:11:58 pm

Very nice job Sheila.  Thanks for sharing.

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Post by: newfie on March 14, 2012, 03:26:09 pm

looks nice to me Sheila,good job. thanks for sharing

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Post by: dgman on March 14, 2012, 04:24:26 pm

Sheila, I love the simplicity of the frame! It accentuates the portrait perfectly!

Title: Re: Work in progress
Post by: GrayBeard on March 14, 2012, 05:18:51 pm

Sheila Darlin' you did a great job.
That same portrait is in my "To Be CUT" pile.

As a 'personal' observation I feel that there is a lot of the same or very similar color in the project.
Using the frame that you have made I personally would go with a backer that would give more contrast to the portrait and make it 'pop'!
Just my personal preference.

Yours is great as is!!!

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: Work in progress
Post by: DWSudekum on March 14, 2012, 06:10:04 pm

Very nicely done Sheila.  Thanks for sharing it with us.



DW

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Post by: thumbs on March 14, 2012, 09:42:06 pm

very good work, Sheila--your frame is great--thanks for sharing--Richard aka thumbs

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Post by: Tomsunnu on March 14, 2012, 11:07:55 pm

Looks perfect! And ofcourse it is neatly cut as well :)
Would love to get frame making tips from you :) still a lot to learn in this form of artistry. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Work in progress
Post by: wombatie on March 15, 2012, 01:14:25 am

Looks fantastic Sheila.  You did an excellent job.

Marg

Title: Re: Work in progress
Post by: SheGold on March 15, 2012, 03:04:13 am

Thank you all... GB I went with the monotone to highlight the portrait.. Before I put it together permanently I will check on different backers. When I cut this one I cut an extra. So maybe a different color backer on it. As far as my frame building trust me I was nervous and I was almost ready to give up.. I have a friend close to where I live, that is a cabinet maker  ;D he showed me how to do them.. Even with his help it almost eat my lunch.. "Laughing" Again thank you all.... Sheila

Title: Re: Work in progress
Post by: Russ C on March 15, 2012, 07:52:33 am

Awesome job Sheila, it is beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us.  :)

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Post by: Coffeepot on March 15, 2012, 11:56:09 am

It's a good looking frame, Sheila.  I think you're on your way.  (When I grow up I'm going to learn how to make frames.)

Title: Re: Work in progress
Post by: frankorona on March 15, 2012, 02:14:33 pm

This looks great, well done

Title: Re: Work in progress
Post by: malc on March 15, 2012, 02:51:31 pm

Very nice Sheila, looks great
Malc

Title: Re: Work in progress
Post by: kenreich on March 16, 2012, 12:48:01 am

I have a question for those of you who do these type of cuttings.  How do you cut all the tiny line pieces (that are only attached at very small points) without them breaking out at some point???  I love these kind of patterns, but have never attempted anything so tiny and meticulous, but would love to try.

Thanks,
Ken

Title: Re: Work in progress
Post by: SheGold on March 16, 2012, 03:15:29 am

Ken when I cut these patterns and there are tiny delicate places in them I save the cutout and tape it back in place after cutting to hold the delicate part in place. That way you have less risk of breaking.. I keep a roll of clear tape beside my scroll saw just for that purpose.. There are times I even cut small strips to have them ready. I hope this helps and hasn't confused you... Sheila

Title: Re: Work in progress
Post by: Marshall on March 16, 2012, 05:58:44 am

Very well done .................MB

Title: Re: Work in progress
Post by: Al W on March 16, 2012, 09:30:52 am

Workmanship is looking quite nice.