rdatelle Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Hi everyone, I just finished this cross yesterday. It's 17 x 11 made out of 1/2 inch Oak with 1/8 BB backer painted black. I put a coat of BLO on it then a coat of Danish Oil. I mused a #3 reverse blade on this also. This is a Sue Mey pattern. Not sure if I should put a couple of coats of Gloss Poly on it to or just leave it the way it is. I'm keeping this piece for me to because I'm a retired firefighter. Hope you like it. lawson56, GPscroller, Smudger and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Beautiful piece thanks for sharing with us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 That is a beautiful piece of work. I am glad you are keeping it for yourself. So often we make things and never keep any of them. Thanks for your service as a Firefighter. Having had my family home burn when I was in college, I appreciate all the work firefighters do. More unsung heroes that protect us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Excellently cut Ralph. That came out great. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Wonderful work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepy Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Very nice work. I wonder what it would look like with a red backer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 You did good, Ralph !.....Well cut ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 That's a darn good job on that piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Super job Ralph! dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 That is a great job. If it was me, I'd do a coat or two of poly. Make it easier to get dust off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerJay Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 You do consistently great cuttings Ralph - always very precise and always great to look at - well done. Personally I would put a few coats of poly on - my own preference obviously - but I have always like the edges softened and multiple coats of poly help to do that - and I very much like the sheen created by a buffed and polished finish. Thanks, Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debi Shipman Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 That's fantastic! I love it. My dad was a firefighter for over 25 years and I spent a lot of hours hanging out at the station. I've been working on a memorial pattern for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Great cutting. I know your proud of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted September 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thanks everyone for the compliments. Paul I was thinking about putting a few coats of poly on it. Still might do that. Kepy, I was thinking of a red backer to, seeing that it was for firefighting. I should of put it on here first with both backers and see what everyone thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Beautiful work as usual! I agree, try a red backer, should make it pop. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Nice one Ralph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Nice one Ralph, A red backer should look interesting. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Hi everyone, I just finished this cross yesterday. It's 17 x 11 made out of 1/2 inch Oak with 1/8 BB backer painted black. I put a coat of BLO on it then a coat of Danish Oil. I mused a #3 reverse blade on this also. This is a Sue Mey pattern. Not sure if I should put a couple of coats of Gloss Poly on it to or just leave it the way it is. I'm keeping this piece for me to because I'm a retired firefighter. Hope you like it. I agree a red backer coincides with fire an fire engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Fabulous and a beautiful cross Ralph. I would apply a semi or gloss poly finish. Black backer looks great but a red backer may be more effective. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Love those Crosses,Awesome job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted September 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) I knew I should of put a red backer on it. Don't Know what I was thinking. The black backer is already glued on. Not sure if I could get it off without messing it up. Edited September 11, 2016 by rdatelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Fantastic looking cross Ralph. Well done. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
country girl Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Hi everyone, I just finished this cross yesterday. It's 17 x 11 made out of 1/2 inch Oak with 1/8 BB backer painted black. I put a coat of BLO on it then a coat of Danish Oil. I mused a #3 reverse blade on this also. This is a Sue Mey pattern. Not sure if I should put a couple of coats of Gloss Poly on it to or just leave it the way it is. I'm keeping this piece for me to because I'm a retired firefighter. Hope you like it. That is a beautiful peace. Talks a thousand words. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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