Auf Deutsch - In German

[Montserrat]

My first attempt at designing  - Maybe one day I will be as good as Sue Mey. It looked mighty fine on paper.  But cut, I am not so sure any more. 

 

 

Padauk - untreated as of yet.  I need to get a dipping pan for the linseed oil. 

 

 

 

 

Note:  I feel you can't see the forest for the trees or the Letters for the decorations.  What do you think?  Honest replies appreciated.    It should read "Frohe Weihnachten"

Note 2:  The Forum turned the picture again - I swear I photographed it upright. 

Edited September 26, 2016 by Montserrat

[Lucky2]

Monti, I honestly think it is an outstanding cutting, you did well. I would put it up against some of Sue Mey's work, I think it looks like a real interesting pattern to cut. Keep up with your pattern making, you definitely know what you are doing. If I were rating this design on a 1-10 scale, I would rate it at a strong 9 very very close to a ten.

Len 

[Dan]

I like it Monti. It was hard to read at first, but once I read it it was easier. You could make one out of light colored wood and do some painting.

[Dave Monk]

Great pattern and cutting. I imagine it took quite a bit longer to make the pattern than to cut it. dave

[Fab4]

Hi Monti:

If this is your first attempt, I can't wait to see what you come up with next

Not an easy one to start with

Agree will all of the above

Well done

Fab4

[Rockytime]

Merry Christmas to you too. Cutting is wonderful. I am turning padauk for pepper grinders. Red dust over everything. Did you find that when scrolling. I really like the design.

[Montserrat]

Thanks guys!

 

 Red dust over everything. Did you find that when scrolling.

 

Absolutely!  All over, although I bet not as bad as when turning. 

Edited September 26, 2016 by Montserrat

[Scrappile]

I think it is wonderful and beautifully cut.  If you look at Sue Mey's pattern it, to me appears busy until I look at it a few seconds.  Same with yours, there is a lot in that circle.  But it is really nice.  Great job. 

[Ron Johnson]

Nicely designed and cut Monti. Keep it up. You're doing great.

[amazingkevin]

My first attempt at designing  - Maybe one day I will be as good as Sue Mey. It looked mighty fine on paper.  But cut, I am not so sure any more. 

 

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Padauk - untreated as of yet.  I need to get a dipping pan for the linseed oil. 

 

 

 

 

Note:  I feel you can't see the forest for the trees or the Letters for the decorations.  What do you think?  Honest replies appreciated.    It should read "Frohe Weihnachten"

Note 2:  The Forum turned the picture again - I swear I photographed it upright. 

People like you in SSV keep us on our toes.Your work is very welcome and will keep the rest of us striving harder to  do the same.

[amazingkevin]

My first attempt at designing  - Maybe one day I will be as good as Sue Mey. It looked mighty fine on paper.  But cut, I am not so sure any more. 

 

2016-09-25 19.03.03.jpg

 

Padauk - untreated as of yet.  I need to get a dipping pan for the linseed oil. 

 

 

 

 

Note:  I feel you can't see the forest for the trees or the Letters for the decorations.  What do you think?  Honest replies appreciated.    It should read "Frohe Weihnachten"

Note 2:  The Forum turned the picture again - I swear I photographed it upright. 

People like you in SSV keep us on our toes.Your work is very welcome and will keep the rest of us striving harder to  do the same.

[WayneMahler]

Looks good and a great cutting. Keep up the great work.

[Montserrat]

Thanks guys

[zimmerstutzen]

It is a first rate job. I think sometimes the backround or style obscures the letters. I have seen several very complicated pieces that I must stare at for more \Han a few seconds before I see the letters or picture. I do like it very much. VIEL DANK for posting it.

[banderson]

Nice job cutting.  It is very well done.  Once I knew what it said I could see the words.  I would suggest making the letters follow the circle.  I was thrown off by the N and the W.  They are turned 90 degrees from the rest of the letters; the N looked like a Z and the W looked like a 3.  Keep up the designing.  

[Vott1]

I think that is outstanding!great designing.

[MrsN]

I like it a lot. It did take me a moment to see the words, but I was looking at it sideways and don't know German. 

You did a fantastic job for your first try! Keep up the good work!

[heppnerguy]

I too like it...It does look a little busy to me and takes a little time to read it. I like all the little ornimental things in it too. Very nice pattern. I was thinking that if you made is a little larger and the letters a little bit bolder, perhaps it would be easier to read.   Your pattern is really wonderful and so is your cutting..

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[Montserrat]

Thank you so much!  Nowhere does a gal get more encouraged that in the Village!  

[Montserrat]

 

 

and after oiling

[Rob]

Oh dear Monti.  All I can say is been there, done that.  I cut a heart with a fern inside it, dropped it on the floor and it immediately split in half. 

 

Put it behind you and move on,

 

Rob

[lawson56]

Monti,I do Like it.You did an Outstanding job,    It took me a few minutes to read it.Awesome job.Keep the designs comming

[DWSUDEKUM]

Monti sorry to see that happen to a fine work, but it happens.  Paduck needs support when it is that thin.  This pattern would cut in BB or Oak or hard maple much easier and most likely hold together when handled better.

 

DW

[Rolf]

What happened ? did you drop it?

With that design I had trouble pulling the letters out especially the Weinachten ( I speak German by the way). If it were my cut yo make it clearer I  would under cut the edges of the letters  to make it seem that they are proud of the rest of the cutting. 

[Montserrat]

the aluminium pan in which it was to drip off the excess oil slipped off the stack of wood I had hap hazardously put it upon.  All my fault.