vykus Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) I started this quite a while ago, the pattern was harder than you would think, that sweater is complicated. I stack cut 3 pieces of 1/4 BB and cut the pattern I then traced outlines on 1/8 BB as a backer cutting them to the shape of the state. I marked the backer as to where it needed to be painted red versus black. I have painted for quite a few years so I was using fine art paint and brushes rather than craft paint. I know a lot of you have said that you have problems with brush strokes showing and all I have to say is that you are probably keeping you paint too thick, thin it with water (you should be using acrylic not oil paints) until it is the consistency of ink. It should practically be sucked into the wood and show no brush marks. Of course If you can get fine art acrylic paint I would highly recommend it, if you get the smaller tube of the student grade it should not be much more expensive. The difference is that it has a far greater pigment load than craft paint, and it is also much creamier and just easier to use. The next step is to glue it up. I am debating whether or not to tint the front piece with maybe Danish oil or something. It just seems to raw compared to the painted background. What do you all think? Edited September 22, 2016 by vykus Phantom Scroller, wombatie, neptun and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Awesome job. I agree.it does need to be tinted.Something to bring out the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Very well done Matt. I like the pattern. As a suggestion for adding colour to front I'm thinking a soft white acrylic paint sprayed lightly so the wood grain shows through and finish with a simi gloss polyurethane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 That is nice work Matt ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted September 22, 2016 Report Share Posted September 22, 2016 Nice work thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Very nice. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
125 CSL Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Excellent. Reminds me of home. Just need a little jump around, some fresh cheese curds and one in a frosty mug. vykus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Super pattern and cutting. Any project like that I spray the whole thing with two coats of lacquer. It will darken the wood a bit and give it a bit of shine........Just my two cents worth. dave danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Looks great, agree with Dave Monk, a couple of coats of lacquer will darken the wood a bit and that should be enough. jim penquin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Your keeping up with your style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vykus Posted September 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Kevin, I have a style? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Very nicely cut Matt. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 very well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Another nice looking project that shows great cutting. I agree, I would add a finish of some type to the backing board of the state to let it also "pop". Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Wonderful work, looks very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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