In Honor of Frank Loyd Wright

[oldhudson]

Most of my posts are under Other Woodworks. But I do some scroll work so here's an example.

This little project was meant to use cut-offs from a storage unit project that needed a home. I've always been a fan of the Wright's work and in browsing the internet I came across a image that looked like this. I copied it and used it for a pattern. Personal use only. As you can see I glued 6 pieces of stock (.625" cherry) together so I had enough width to make a trivet (6.125" square). It has a couple of spots where either the grain is working against me or the glue is giving up? 

Scrolling straight lines and all right angle corners was difficult for a amateur scoller like me.

Problems aside I'm still pleased with the look. This is my first post since the big change-over. I hope the pics show up? No preview, I'll miss that.

C & C welcome.

Edited April 22, 2017 by oldhudson

[rjR]

I like it and FLW too.

 

VERY NICE CUTTING!

[Rob]

Wow, that is different but I really like it.  Such a pity about the little break.  Perhaps you can insert a small block at the break point to hold it together?  I don't think it would spoil the overall look.

Rob

[DWSUDEKUM]

Very nicely done.  Love the style of it.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

[amazingkevin]

2 hours ago, oldhudson said:

Most of my posts are under Other Woodworks. But I do some scroll work so here's an example.

This little project was meant to use cut-offs from a storage unit project that needed a home. I've always been a fan of the Wright's work and in browsing the internet I came across a image that looked like this. I copied it and used it for a pattern. Personal use only. As you can see I glued 6 pieces of stock (.625" cherry) together so I had enough width to make a trivet (6.125" square). It has a couple of spots where either the grain is working against me or the glue is giving up? 

Scrolling straight lines and all right angle corners was difficult for a amateur scoller like me.

Problems aside I'm still pleased with the look. This is my first post since the big change-over. I hope the pics show up? No preview, I'll miss that.

C & C welcome.

Things go wrong when we least expect it .Beautiful cutting

[wombatie]

I absolutely love this piece, what a shame about the brake, I do hope you can fix it.  Well done.

 

Marg

[lawson56]

I Love it.The different grain direction looks Fantastic,And as Rob stated you should be able to fix the break.

[Gordster]

I like that..I like Rob's idea....I will also form a square and won't be noticed

[Scrolling Steve]

Excellent cutting !....Love the style and the wood !

[daveww1]

very nice

[Scrappile]

I really like this.  Nice wood to use and looks very rich.  The mending of the break should be fixable.  CA glue from the back maybe or the fix Rob suggested.

[Denny Knappen]

Very well done.

[Montserrat]

I love these trivets. You did a great job!  I have seen many varieties of the FLW-inspired graphic designs.  Wished there were purchasable patterns.  

[dgman]

Nice work Berry. Straight lines are the hardest to do. You didn't say what size blade you used but I would use a larger blade such as a #5 or larger.

An old wise man (Mike, of Flying Dutchman fame) used to say: cutting a straight line is like driving a straight road, you have to move the wheel left and right to go straight. That comes to mind every time I cut straight lines.

[crupiea]

Great looking piece,. I love Frank Lloyd Wright too.  I would just trim that broken part off.  Not like its going to make a huge difference and no one will know,.