Firefighter Cross

[rdatelle]

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.

[newfie]

Beautiful piece thanks for sharing with us

[meflick]

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!

[DWSUDEKUM]

Excellently cut Ralph.  That came out great.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

 

DW

[frankorona]

Wonderful work!

[Kepy]

Very nice work.  I wonder what it would look like with a red backer?

[Scrolling Steve]

You  did good, Ralph !.....Well cut !

[lonewolf]

That's a darn good job on that piece.

[Dave Monk]

Super job Ralph! dave

[Scrappile]

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. 

[RangerJay]

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

[Debi Shipman]

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.  

[hawkeye10]

Great cutting. I know your proud of this.

[rdatelle]

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.

[GPscroller]

Beautiful work as usual!  I agree, try a red backer, should make it pop.

 

Jeff

[dgman]

Nice one Ralph!

[Lucky2]

Nice one Ralph, A red backer should look interesting.

Len

[Rockytime]

Wonderful!

[amazingkevin]

  On 9/9/2016 at 12:46 PM, rdatelle said:

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

[Ron Johnson]

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.

[lawson56]

Love those Crosses,Awesome job!!  

[rdatelle]

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

[wombatie]

Fantastic looking cross Ralph.  Well done.

 

Marg

[country girl]

  On 9/9/2016 at 12:46 PM, rdatelle said:

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.