heppnerguy Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 As some of you saw, I put in a request for a really difficult pattern, in the 'pattern request' forum. Mahendra, a friend of ours in India, was able to make a very nice pattern for me, so I went out to my shop to cut it. I was very excited about it as the pattern is of the first mass produced, gasoline powered, gasoline farm tractor. My wife's great grandfather was the person who financed a company and started the production of this tractor. I am in the process of writing a booklet for our family members about the man and the tractor. So here is my effort on cutting the pattern. i have to say that I am not very happy with the results but I will cut another in the near future. I can not thank Mahendra enough for making and posting the pattern for me. I still need to make my backer board and do the finish work on it. I decided to do that much even though I am not happy with my cutting of it, as it did take me quite a bit of time to cut. Dick heppnerguy Falcon and lawson56 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefie Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Very nice work there Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 As some of you saw, I put in a request for a really difficult pattern, in the 'pattern request' forum. Mahendra, a friend of ours in India, was able to make a very nice pattern for me, so I went out to my shop to cut it. I was very excited about it as the pattern is of the first mass produced, gasoline powered, gasoline farm tractor. My wife's great grandfather was the person who financed a company and started the production of this tractor. I am in the process of writing a booklet for our family members about the man and the tractor. So here is my effort on cutting the pattern. i have to say that I am not very happy with the results but I will cut another in the near future. I can not thank Mahendra enough for making and posting the pattern for me. I still need to make my backer board and do the finish work on it. I decided to do that much even though I am not happy with my cutting of it, as it did take me quite a bit of time to cut. Dick heppnerguy Good one Dick ,Very clean pattern and cut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Dick, excellent cut of a fine pattern !....Looks great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Very nicely done Dick. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Dick. I love the story and the cutting. dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Nice cutting. Excellent pattern also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 That's quite the tractor Dick. Nicely cut. Once you apply the finish and add the backer she's going to pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multitom Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Dick, it looks very nice and honored to be a part of history in a very small way. You are always welcome Dick:-) heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I think you did a terrific job on the cutting Dick and of course Mahendra did a great job on the pattern. Well done guys. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Dick I think it looks Fantastic, A Tribute to an Awesome Tractor,and Pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Nice cutting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I think that's great too. Both pattern and your cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 very nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninuninu Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Very nice job Dick. I think that would look lovely in a prominent place in the firms' main entrance. Great cut. Tony heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Very nice pattern and cutting. Great story to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Trebuna Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Looks very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Dick, a good one you are disappointed in, just like my last one... and I like the tractor. You did a great job. Makes me want to start a collection of antique tractors. I have got to learn now to make patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranMike Harley Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Great story behind the project, Dick !! You're "not happy with", I'd take any day of the week !! Don't sell yourself short. I know we're all a little critical of our own work as we feel we an always do better but take it from us, you're work is fantastic.. Also nice to hear a story behind the project.. Gives a piece more "meaning".. Thanks for sharing both with us ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 That looks good to me. We are always harder on ourselves about our work. Great pattern and cutting. That is one super project you are working on. What a wonderful story of your family. jim penquin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted March 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Dick, a good one you are disappointed in, just like my last one... and I like the tractor. You did a great job. Makes me want to start a collection of antique tractors. I have got to learn now to make patterns. Paul. Pattern making is something I have been interested in from the time I started scrolling but for some unknown reason I just do not have the imagination to see a pattern ' to be made' when it is right in front of me. Everything can be a possible pattern, I believe but yet the same problem haunts me. I guess I just need to get off my duff and make a little effort there. Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breadstick Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Paul. Pattern making is something I have been interested in from the time I started scrolling but for some unknown reason I just do not have the imagination to see a pattern ' to be made' when it is right in front of me. Everything can be a possible pattern, I believe but yet the same problem haunts me. I guess I just need to get off my duff and make a little effort there. Dick Same here. I don't have the time to read about it just yet, but there is a great section here with lots of how-to articles. Also, there are lots of youtube videos that show you how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Dick, once the finishing touches are added to this piece, it will look a lot different than it does right now. I don't doubt that you'll come to like it, once it is all done up. Cut yourself some slack, it looks nice. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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