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[rdatelle]

Hi everyone. Looking for a little imput on how to finish this piece that I just finished cutting. I already have a black back ground but I'm wondering how I should finish the front. Not sure whether to leave it natural or stain it . Any ideas out there. Thanks, Ralph.

[Scrappile]

Very well done.  That is a pattern I have, or one similar, that I hope to get to someday.  Mine is for a picture, not stand alone.  I like what you did.  I would put a clear finish on it.  Mainly because it makes it a little easier to remove dust. 

[frankorona]

Amazing work, very well done            

[Phantom Scroller]

I know you mean treatment but after seeing the wall paper behind what about a picture of rolling hills or trees behind in a frame I think that would look great. Roly

[Scrolling Steve]

Really like the cutting!!......At the very least i would spay a coat or two of poly or shellac just to seal it....Nice work!

[rdatelle]

I was thinking about putting a couple of coats of poly on it. That's what most of my stuff have on them. I'm debating whether to hang it or make a stand for it. Have to think about that one. Roly, that's not wall paper behind it. I have it on a table cloth.

[koehler788]

Agreed with everyone else, except I would highlight the flag with color.

That's just me.

[Gordster]

Ralph, I like it as is, with a clear finish..If you stsin it and

it darkens up a bit, you may lose value of your black backer.

[amazingkevin]

Hi everyone. Looking for a little imput on how to finish this piece that I just finished cutting. I already have a black back ground but I'm wondering how I should finish the front. Not sure whether to leave it natural or stain it . Any ideas out there. Thanks, Ralph.

I like  the look of amber shellac.I nice picture book picture from a book behind it from the library showing a war scene would be cool as a quick photo shot

[ubgoofy2003]

Beautiful job Ralph. I really like it. I think I would add a stand or hang it. I did one similar & framed it. Yours really looks nice. Thanks

[rdatelle]

Kevin, I like your idea of a war pic behind it. I'll have to look into that.

[Lucky2]

Nice cutting Ralph, I agree with what most other replies have suggested you do to finish it. Just use some sort of a clear coat poly/varnish finish, I don't think that something like this piece needs any color added to it. But, that's just my opinion.

Len

[wombatie]

I'm sitting here agreeing with all of the suggestions which probably means I don't have a clue on my own.          Looks good though Ralph.  :thumbs:

 

Marg

[lawson56]

Well heres my 2 cents. I agree with a good finish coat.and a scene behind it,It could be fixed to the stand you are thinking of adding. Awesome job by the way. :thumbs:

[OutoftheWoodwork]

Ralph, I would leave it natural and like Koehlers idea of coloring the flag if you use a black background as you said you were going to use. If you use a picture background I would take into consideration if the background is light, then stain it dark for contrast or you'll lose your image; and of course, if the background is a dark one leave it light. However, if you use a night backdrop (really like this one..) (possible nightfall or beginning of daybreak or with fireworks) color the flag (again) and leave it natural with just a clear finish. There. There's my nickels worth since it's obviously more than two cents worth lol

[bobscroll]

Very nice job on the scrolling Ralph! Hard to say on the finish, Thank you

for showing, Bob           

[Kepy]

Nice work.  My uncle was there.  I am not a fan of coloring but like a clear finish with a dark background.

[smitty0312]

I like that alot........great work!

[ike]

I LIKE IT THE WAY IT IS WITH A COAT OF VARNISH OR SUCH.

[penquin]

Great cutting and I will leave the finish and display up to you.  You did a wonderful job on the cutting so i know you will do a super job on the rest of it anyway you want it to look.  Thanks for showing it to us.

jim

penquin