My Mistake

[Scrappile]

I love this pattern by Brichbark.  Wanted to do it in cherry wood.  I had to do a glue up to get a piece big enough.  These pieces I glued were almost the same color and grain.  The top piece was a little lighter but only  a little.  Then when I soaked it in BLO/MS the little darker piece went a lot darker, the top did not seem to change color at all.  Would have been kinda cool if I had pieces like this that I could glue up with the grain running vertical, and have the light piece in the middle so that the star, manger and all the way down were light and the dark was on both sides.  Oh, well, I will try it again with different wood.

 

 

[Gordster]

I like it Paul, makes it stand out .it sure is a beautiful pattern.

[Iguanadon]

Granted, my work is animals, so variations in colors is somewhat expected, but I personally like that look Paul.  You have to get past the "perfect symmetry" idea in your head and let the wood do whatever it does.  Just my 2 cents.

 

 

[Scrappile]

Ha, Scott, I have never before been accused of having "perfect symmetry" in my head before... I have been accused of being "totally confused" in the head many times..... :lol:

Edited September 26, 2016 by Scrappile

[MrsN]

I like it! 

[Rob]

Paul,

 

I think you can get away with that.  It would be worse if the darker piece was at the top but now it looks like a horizon.  I do like the effect of BLO but have sometimes found it absorbs too readily in the endgrain of fretwork and sort of bleeds into the wood causing staining around the edges of the piercing.  Tung oil does not seem to do this as much but is more expensive so I mainly stick with 50/50 BLO.

 

Beautiful cutting by the way.  I cut that once in pine but must do it again in something nicer.

 

Rob

[stu]

Looks good it actually looks like one piece top being the sap wood

Stu

[Falcon]

Well done puts a touch of class to it!

[Ron Johnson]

Looks terrific to me Paul. Well done.

[lawson56]

Paul a job Very well done,   Reminds me of a setting sun

[Montserrat]

Looks mighty fine to me!  

[Scrolling Steve]

You did good Paul !.....I love that pattern and have cut several times...That looks great to me! 

[GPscroller]

I like the effect Paul.  It is in the perfect place.  Beautiful cutting on a wonderful pattern.

 

Jeff

[Rockytime]

Beautiful cutting and pattern. Iguanadon, I like your puzzles.

[Lucky2]

Paul, you did an outstanding job cutting this piece out, it looks nice. But, I personally could not put it out on display to sell, it looks flawed to me. For me to sell this piece, I would either have to stain it to one color or paint it white. I'm sorry if you feel this critique is to harsh, but, it is how I see it.

Len

[Scrappile]

Paul, you did an outstanding job cutting this piece out, it looks nice. But, I personally could not put it out on display to sell, it looks flawed to me. For me to sell this piece, I would either have to stain it to one color or paint it white. I'm sorry if you feel this critique is to harsh, but, it is how I see it.

Len

You are correct in my opinion.  That is why I said it was my mistake and did not put it in the brag section.  I think it is okay for home, I don't sell anything, but I will more than likely do it again.  Others say they like it so, who knows.    I appreciate your comments and all the other comments.  

Edited September 27, 2016 by Scrappile

[dgman]

I'm like you Paul. If I don't like a piece I won't sell it. But I must admit, it looks good to me!

I have two big shows coming up, and I just don't have time to cut any, but it is on my to do list!

[daveww1]

very nice, sometimes we just have to work with what the wood gives us

[Rolf]

That is the beauty of wood. I have never used BLO.

[fastfreddy]

looks great just the way it is.

[NC Scroller]

The two tones look great. You did wonderful. I think any finish you applied would have similar results.

[amazingkevin]

I love this pattern by Brichbark.  Wanted to do it in cherry wood.  I had to do a glue up to get a piece big enough.  These pieces I glued were almost the same color and grain.  The top piece was a little lighter but only  a little.  Then when I soaked it in BLO/MS the little darker piece went a lot darker, the top did not seem to change color at all.  Would have been kinda cool if I had pieces like this that I could glue up with the grain running vertical, and have the light piece in the middle so that the star, manger and all the way down were light and the dark was on both sides.  Oh, well, I will try it again with different wood.

Case in point,Here's a classic example of a quick fix with GLITTER,The glitter just some how magically blends everything in and makes it shine too.Instead of your worst piece in now become your best piece,Try it and see ,you've nothing to lose except the mistake you made.Also the Christmas scene needs glitter for snow!

Edited September 27, 2016 by amazingkevin

[WayneMahler]

Paul

Looks really good. Nice job cutting . 

[heppnerguy]

 Paul.

   You are so hard on yourself.. I guess it is the fact that you are a perfectionist. Everything you do it always perfect. Choosing to "always do it right", is a rewarding thing and I have to say that seeing your work has helped me to improve on my own mediocre things. Thank you for the wake up call for myself. That being said, I just wanted to show you how I handled this same wonderful pattern. I went a little out of the box and made mine to be a wall piece instead of a desk or shelf piece. I also put a blue sparkely background piece on mine.  Unfortunately the sparkles did not show that well in the photo as it really makes the piece stand out, I think. since I took the picture, I have put on my finish and it came out looking pretty good. I madd this one from 1/8 bb ply and 1/4 inch backer board. Just a nother thought shouly you out of the regular wood you are using..Oh, that Alder I gave you make for really nice plaques too

 

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[wombatie]

I like it but it's a piece that I would keep for myself and not sell it.

 

Marg