EarltheScroller Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I don't do many scroll saw projects that stand on their own but usually incorporate them other work. Here is one I recently finished using it as a base for a pine needle basket. Now that I live in AZ I buy pine needles from Florida! The ones here are about 4" long and would not work. New Guy, Fab4, Young_Scroller and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Earl, you made this from scratch? Wow, you did one heck of a job, I can't imagine trying to work with pine needles. Do you use green needles, or do you allow them to dry a bit before using them? I've cut out this hummer before, but, not for anything like this. It's really one to be proud of. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarltheScroller Posted January 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Len, I have been making pine needle baskets for about 15 years. I used to sell them in a gallery but now sell at a couple shows near Christmas time. You can't use green needles because when they dry they will shrink and make a loose basket. Generally use them dry unless I need to do a sharp corner or tight turn, then I will dampen them so they won't break. That wasn't the case here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Hummingbird!. What you have shown here is far beyond that description. It amazed me and took me a moment to obsorb the complete picture. Beautiful incorporation of two talents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I could not imagine using the pine needles that I see regularly, any chance of putting a photo up of the ones you use so that I can see the difference please. That is one amazingly impressive piece. Well done Earl. Marg GrampaJim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Very nice!I wanted to learn to do that with porcupine quills like some Native Americans did but, had very little success. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work. God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Excellent design and presentation. I really love that. I have an Aunt that would really like something like that. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Wow Earl some work in that one. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Awesome work !....What a nice basket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Wow, that is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I am intrigued with making a basket out of pine needles! What a beautiful piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young_Scroller Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 wow! very cool design, never heard of pine needle baskets but it sure looks great! thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepy Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I have seen such baskets but the addition of the scrolling sure puts this one over the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Very beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 You did a fantastic job on the project Earl! Thanks for letting us see, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Just goes to show you can make anything out of something if you know what you are doing. That is beautiful, what a great craft idea. Pine needles, super. Thanks a bunch for showing this to us. From the interest in it it looks like you will be doing a tutorial soon or at least we hope you will share your knowledge with us. Thanks for showing this wonderful art to us. jim penquin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerJay Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 This is really a stunning piece of work - quite an inspiration for the rest of us - can you tell us where you got the pattern for the bird? Thanks, Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 So eye catching. Thanks, dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 I don't do many scroll saw projects that stand on their own but usually incorporate them other work. Here is one I recently finished using it as a base for a pine needle basket. Now that I live in AZ I buy pine needles from Florida! The ones here are about 4" long and would not work.hummingbird.jpg your a real thinker here.I'd like to see all you've done thru the years in your gallery you have somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Beautiful work thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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