Old Mill & Old Barn -Experiments with Spiral Blades and with Staining

[Scrappile]

Can't say I have seen many that had coloring, but have seen a few.  Usually paint was used.  I really like what you have done.  I have thought about it once or twice, but don't know enough about staining and am not artistic enough to have the nerve to try.  You know after hours of cutting, I don't want to take a chance of ruining it. 

 

Love the way you did the barn, looks just like an old barn with the paint wearing off.  Super job.

[Lucky2]

Frank, thanks for this, it definitely was a learning experience to follow along as you progressed. The two projects look fantastic, and your a lot braver than me. I just am not brave enough to practice on a piece such as this, there is just to much work involved in cutting it out.

Len

[heppnerguy]

Frank,

   You certainly deserve all the nice compliments you received on both of your projects. I admire your attitude and dedication you have shown through out the entirety of both items. It has been fun watching you experiment with them and the guts to go one more step and try the staining of them. I too colored some of my things and I pretty much liked what I did on mine but I guess I was the only one that did. But the other day a gal saw one of my colorized pieces on my shop wall and said it was one of the most gorgeous things she had ever seen, so of course, I took it off the wall and gave it to her. So glad it found a wanted home. Anyway, I am, like many of our members here, waiting to see what you do next

 

Dick

heppnerguy 

[Frank Pellow]

I've added another barn to this set.  It's entitled 'Old Barn and Tree' and the pattern is by Kris (no last name that I could find).

 

This time, I did not stain or paint the piece (other than staining the backer board black).  Again, I used a quarter sawn white oak frame of my grandfather's design.  I finished the frame with two coats of dark walnut Watco Oil.

[WayneMahler]

Frank

Just pure awesomeness. Really like they way everything came out. Great Job.

[MrsN]

I have painted a few of my scrolled pieces using watered down acrylic. Some pieces of just need a bit of color. 

[Frank Pellow]

Katie (MrsN), I'm glad to hear that some other people are staining their work.

[heppnerguy]

I have painted a few of my pieces but not with very good luck. I still think it is fun to try. If you don't try something new, you just stay in the same place. I can see it is once more worth all the efforts

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[Frank Pellow]

I have hung the three pieces described so far together on a wall in my office.  Along with them, I have hung a pen and ink sketch of an old barn done about 40 years ago by my brother Bruce (now deceased). 

 

I plan to do at least three more related works and hang them on the same wall. 

[lawson56]

Frank that looks Just Awesome.    I have tried Spirals in the past,And I will try them in the future,Who knows one day I may get the hang of it.

[NC Scroller]

Frank you did an awesome job on all the pieces.

[meflick]

Beautiful artwork and display with your Brother's piece Frank.  I love pictures and images of old barns.  thanks for sharing them here.