scrimper Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 I made this up for my sister who likes owls, Compared to most of the stuff posted here it's a bit mundane but I quite like it myself and now my daughter has seen it she wants one too so it's a good job I cut three! Fish, lawson56, Scrolling Steve and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 very nice sure she will love it i like it also do you own the shepard you have for picture i love them too thanks for shareing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrimper Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 very nice sure she will love it i like it also do you own the shepard you have for picture i love them too thanks for shareing Hello Ann Thanks. Yes the GSD is Max we took him on after a cruel previous owner dumped him in the countryside where he was found starving and wounded, he turned out to be a brilliant loyal dog who actually saved our lives in a house fire 12 months after we rescued him! LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendita Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 FANTASTIC piece I told you you could do it and it turned out great. PS I love german shepherds great dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 John, Beautiful scrolling. Your frame and background sets it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpjet1127 Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Oh I just love that , I have the book of wild life plates for the scroll saw, what wood did you use, I think I would like to make those plates as you have with a base and frame. There is no place I can find in England that sells ready made plates. You have done a great job don,t down yourself , you have inspired me to try this out. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Very beautiful work, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrimper Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 what wood did you use, I think I would like to make those plates as you have with a base and frame. There is no place I can find in England that sells ready made plates. Hi Linda It's just recycled stuff that was thrown away by others but treasure to me! The owl part is some old plywood from the sides of a chest of drawers it had some old veneer on but underneath it was good ply so I removed the veneer with a chisel and cleaned it up with a random orbital sander. the backing and surround was an old mahogany door frame that was given to me as firewood! (the frame is actually made of 4 strips glued side by side but as the grain is the same you can't see the join) I get much more satisfaction from salvaged wood than if I bought new timber. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the corner Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Very good well done and better yet it looks like a Canada maple leaf on front. At least I hope it is so we can say proud to be a Canadian eh Damian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 I think the background sets it off too. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Teriffic work with salvaged wood, a man after my own heart with reclained wood ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Great work. Salvaged wood is the best. Some of the bowls I have made in the past have been from salvaged wood and the gain turned out fantastic. Your owl looks great. I can see why other want one too. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpjet1127 Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 John I love salvaged wood and found wood on the beaches of North cornwall, and South Dorset. I have lots of that, I think I will use Baltic birch ply and just stain the frame piece, thanks for telling me the wood you used very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 I Love the 3D Plates.You did an Awesome job! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 John good work you been raiding my dustbin again. Roly Rob Roy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Don't do yourself down JOHN, you made a lovely job of that LITTLE OWL. As we would say up here. " It's a BRAW WEE HOOLIT".(OWL). Beautiful work. Rob Roy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Super looking project, and the story behiend it is great. Love the way you used found wood. The dog is wonderful. jim penquin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 There is nothing mundane about that piece, its great. Love the two colors. There should be more recycling I think. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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