scrimper Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) Here is my latest piece, It has not been varnished yet so is not fully finished. I made this using a Hobbies of Dereham England Design The design is number 1017 and it was published on 10th April 1915 when the First world war was in progress! I reckon that this is the hardest piece I have cut in terms of inside cuts there were over 135 bits to cut out on the main frame! I made this for my daughter for Christmas so I hope she likes it! I could not get a mirror to fit (Hobbies used to sell a special bevelled one in 1915) so I found an old plain mirror and cut one from that. In case anyone is interested I made this from an old plywood kitchen cabinet which I removed over 38 years ago! It was good quality birch plywood but covered with several coats of gloss paint but after scraping this off I has some fairly decent plywood to use. Edited December 19, 2014 by scrimper neptun, amazingkevin, jellis and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Excellent and wonderful job, it will be a great gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birchbark Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Wow she's gonna love that! Very nice, and i like that you repurposed the plywood. Thank you for showing that to us. It will be in your family for a long time i'm sure. Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Very nicely done. This is going to be treasured for a long time to come. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Wow!.........If by some chance she does not like it...let me know!.......Very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrimper Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Wow!.........If by some chance she does not like it...let me know!.......Very nice work! Lol I have actually made two but I am keeping the 2nd one for myself, I give most of my stuff away and have very little for my own wall. You can have a copy of the pattern if you fancy making one. Wilson's Woodworking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Very nicely done! I love the old patterns like that. You did a great job with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 That is super, some of those old patterns are simply amazing. You wonder how they did that level of work with only hand tools. Will check out that place you got the pattern they sound interesting. Thanks for the tip and for showing us this super looking cutting. jim penquin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrimper Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Will check out that place you got the pattern they sound interesting. Sorry I should have been clearer, it's an old pattern no longer available, Hobbies of Dereham were the original publishers, The present day Hobbies Company are no longer at Dereham and they don't do these old plans. I have collected a lot of old plans over the last 40 years some were my grandfathers. What amazes me about these old plans were that they were issued every week and supplied with Hobbies weekly magazine, this was in the days before computers or photocopy machines, some one sat in an office and drew these wonderful designs out, that is why I cherish these old plans and like to make the items. Wilson's Woodworking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kragax Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 I really like that one. You did a great job! Is the pattern still available someplace? My wife would love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson's Woodworking Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 You did an AMAZING job on a wonderful pattern. If it is available I would love to have a copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 yes very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 VERY, VERY GOOD LOOKING. CAN SEE HER ..LOVING.. THIS PIECE. Good Talent with Scrolling. Danny :+} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Your a real treasure finder! You hit pay dirt this time with the mother load!Choice project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the corner Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 See even something old can be useful. Great looking piece of art. Damian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Wow what a really beautiful piece. She will truly love it. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Nicely done, Scrimper, Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Anyone looking for some old patterns, here are some free ones: http://www.finescrollsaw.com/freepatterns.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 That is a nice piece and with a little historical significance behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrimper Posted December 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Do you think it will look better with a background as in the picture below? A background will show the detail whatever wall it is fixed to and it will protect the delicate bits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 That's sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 An Awesome cutting.She is going to Love it! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Yes, I think the background shows it off better. Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 Do you think it will look better with a background as in the picture below? A background will show the detail whatever wall it is fixed to and it will protect the delicate bits? Yes sir ,every little thing you do enhances it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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