Motorcycle Mel

[Kris Martinson]

One of my Facebook friends posted an old photo of a guy on a motorcycle, and it just kinda called out to me to try cutting it. The photo wasn't very good, so making the pattern was a challenge. I finished cutting it yesterday. No stain or varnish yet

[Scrappile]

Kris, I think you really did a great job.  All that grain in  the wood I see him riding out of the mist, or out of the past.  Mighty fine.

Edited August 16, 2016 by Scrappile

[rjR]

Scrappile said it. Great work; will look even better when back-grounded and framed!

[Scrolling Steve]

Wow !....You did good  Kris !.....Nice work !

[GPscroller]

Truly fantastic job.  Had to keep flicking back to look at the picture of cut project.  Love it!

[penquin]

Like GPscroller had to go back and forth to see what you left out or to compare all I can say is " job  well done".  Both pattern and cutting are outstanding.  Really looks great, can see the hard work you put in to create both.

Thanks for sharing it.

jim

penquin

[amazingkevin]

One of my Facebook friends posted an old photo of a guy on a motorcycle, and it just kinda called out to me to try cutting it. The photo wasn't very good, so making the pattern was a challenge. I finished cutting it yesterday. No stain or varnish yet

no easy task for either ,well done friend

[Lucky2]

Kris, I love the picture, you made a great pattern of it. I do like your cutting, but, to me, it's just a little to busy. I realize it was cut with a spiral blade, but, I think you should have changed your blade to a flat one at times. There are no straight lines on it anywhere, for me that's not normal. Your definitely a talented person.

Len

[wombatie]

Wow you outdid yourself Kris, that is a magnificent pattern and cutting, well done.

 

Marg

[Rob]

Wow that's great.  The spirals have worked wonderfully on the tyre tread.  Great pattern and cut.

 

Rob

[lawson56]

Kris it is just Super Fantastic.  

[Gordster]

I tip my hat to you Kris....you made a fantastic pattern and did some wonderful cutting.

Going to be a knock out when you get it framed..Great job.

[Dave Monk]

Super job Kris. dave

[daveww1]

fantastic job

[Fish]

That's sharp. Great job.

[banderson]

That looks great.  Amazing job with the pattern from the picture.

[smitty0312]

Super, awesome, fantastic, all of the above.......!!!

[frankorona]

Great work, very well done!        

[newfie]

Thats a vool looking piece Kris thanks for sharing

[meflick]

Awesome job - on getting a useable pattern and then cutting it out.  thanks for sharing.

[Ron Johnson]

Totally AWESOME!!! And that's because you cut this from a photo. Once you frame it Kris it'll look even more AWESOME!!!

[kywoodmaster]

Excellent. I envy people with your skills. Looks like somewhere that I would like to be.

[Kris Martinson]

Kris, I love the picture, you made a great pattern of it. I do like your cutting, but, to me, it's just a little to busy. I realize it was cut with a spiral blade, but, I think you should have changed your blade to a flat one at times. There are no straight lines on it anywhere, for me that's not normal. Your definitely a talented person.

Len

Len, I know exactly what you mean. I used the spiral exclusively on this one, because the original photo was kinda "fuzzy", and I thought straight cuts would look out of place on this. If I had to do it again, I would probably try it with your suggestions. Thank you for your honest and valuable observations.

[country girl]

I am amazed by people who can make their own patterns. That is a talent all by itself