Paul hd Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 Broke it on the last cut. Never mind, still enjoyed cutting this. :-) Front cut needs colour and then attached to the backing. Pattern from the Steve good site. Scrolling Steve, neptun, Lucky2 and 2 others 5 Quote
Scrappile Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 (edited) That is great looking. I could not see a break. Great cutting. What amazes me is I have looked at that pattern and thought nice, but not great. Then I see what you did with it and that moved it to "great". Edited June 28, 2015 by Scrappile Quote
Paul hd Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Posted June 28, 2015 Cheers Paul. 👠The break is in the mane. Regards Paul Quote
bobscroll Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 You did a really nice job there Paul, Even with a small break, Thanks for showing, Bob Quote
dgman Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 Nice cut Paul, no one will ever notice the break is not intentional unless you tell them. So never point out your mistakes! I have cut several of those, they are a good seller! Quote
Paul hd Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Posted June 28, 2015 (edited) Cheers Bob. Hi Dan. Thanks for your comments. When you cut yours do you cut the outside of the pattern first.? And what wood do you use. ? Edited June 28, 2015 by Paul hd Quote
dgman Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 (edited) Hey Bob, I always use a light colored wood for the overlay such as Maple, and a dark wood for the backer such as Walnut, Mahogany or Sapelee. I always cut the inside cuts first, starting with the smallest and most delicut cuts, then the out side. To make cutting easier, I will stack two or three layers of 1/4" material. This is called stack cutting. It makes the cutting more stable and you get multiple cuttings. Edited June 28, 2015 by dgman Quote
rjR Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 Looks good to me! Very nice job and we all have to fix things as we go! I have made fire wood from nearly complete projects that ended up beyond repair! I am going to have to put something similar on my TRY -IT list. Quote
DWSUDEKUM Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 Paul excellent job. I agree somewhat with your that it might pop a bit more if there were more definition in color. I think perhaps if either the horse or the backer were a couple shades darker it would stand out proudly. I do like it just as it is though. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 Nice work Paul as DW said darker backer would be good and I can't see the break. Roly Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 That looks pretty stinking good to me!....Nice work! Quote
penquin Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 That is one super looking cutting. Really like it, got to agree a bit of contrast would help it stand out better but it is an excellent looking work. jim penquin Quote
Paul hd Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Posted June 28, 2015 Thanks chaps for all your nice comments. Agree with you all. It needs a little colour. Unfortunately I don't have any type of stain with me. I will get it done and then do the glue up. Next time I will do what Dan does and use different coloured woods, I will also stack cut. amazingkevin 1 Quote
frankorona Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 Excellent and wonderful work, the break not noticeable unless you know where it is. Quote
amazingkevin Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 I enlarged it 300 times and could not find the break .Very very nice job of cutting !Thanks for showing a finished one .It looks so much better in wood than paper,lol :) Quote
dgman Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 Here's a photo of one I cut. The overlay is quarter sawn Sycamore, and the backer and stand is Black Walnut. Quote
rjR Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 dgman's is also very nice! Now I know I have to put it on my "TRY-IT!" list. Both excellent work. dgman 1 Quote
Paul hd Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Posted June 28, 2015 Here's a photo of one I cut. The overlay is quarter sawn Sycamore, and the backer and stand is Black Walnut.Hi Dan. A beautiful example. ðŸ‘I will revisit this pattern with some good quality wood. Kevin, Frank & rjR. Thanks for your comments. 😉 All the best. Paul dgman 1 Quote
merlin Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 Paul very nice cutting will have to give it a go some time. On another note: I see you have the same saw as me, what I done with the hold down foot is I left the rod on the saw and just removed the foot , so when you are tightening the blade with your thumb your other fingers wrap around the rod for more control. If that sounds not right I'll post a pic later today. ***Merlin*** Quote
Paul hd Posted June 28, 2015 Author Report Posted June 28, 2015 Hi Merlin. Yes, please put up a pic. On another note. What do you use to oil the pivot points. ? Cheers Paul Quote
Gordster Posted June 28, 2015 Report Posted June 28, 2015 Very well done Paul..I lovd horses and now got the bug to dig that pattern out.. Quote
merlin Posted June 29, 2015 Report Posted June 29, 2015 (edited) Hi Paul I use a light oil like 3 in 1 but most of the time I use oil air tool oil. Here's the pic of my tattooed hand clamping the blade lever down while my fingers are around the foot rod, it just makes it easier to use the lever. ***Merlin*** Edited June 29, 2015 by merlin Quote
wombatie Posted June 29, 2015 Report Posted June 29, 2015 Paul that looks awesome. And I for one love the colors of yours, don't know why just do. Marg Quote
Paul hd Posted June 29, 2015 Author Report Posted June 29, 2015 Gordie & Marg. Many thanks. 👠@Merlin. I'm glad you put up the pic. For some reason I was thinking you were talking about the knurled quick release. 😳 I will dig out the part and put it in place and give it a try. 👠Cheers Paul Quote
Paul hd Posted June 29, 2015 Author Report Posted June 29, 2015 Hey Merlin. That's a handy bar to have😄👠Quote
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