savethebeer Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Just waiting on these to dry before I wrap them. I don't know if they will load in the correct order so I'll do my best. Both sets of wording was done using stencil sets of different sizes. (I know Travis try's his best but I am a Luddite really) My Granddaughter Matilda is being christened next Sunday so this is one of my presents. Its 8mm ply and about 220 by 190mm. The backing is an old black shirt (cleaned first then cut up) glued on and then stiffened with Mod Podge, and then finished off with lacquer. A friend is moving house on Saturday. Her hobbies include hill walking and her favourite places are the Wicklow hills and the Camino in Spain which finishes in Santiago de Compestella. Both are 12mm ply and about 320mm by 90mm. I'll leave them just with BLO. I intend using a short chain to hang one under the other. I don't know why but I went through about 7 blades on the Glendalough piece. Both came from the exact same piece of waste ply. MTCowpoke22, Scrolling Steve, lawson56 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Nice cuttings. Interesting way to do the backer. Just curious what made you do it that way? Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Nice work all around ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savethebeer Posted August 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Thanks Paul. in Ireland we don't have too many outlets for craft supplies so I just wing it most of the time. I have some pieces of black plastic sheeting (which has gotten me to 2 free weddings after I made personal toppers for the wedding cakes) but I don't like to waste good stuff on backing. Other things I use are white or blue old sheets and a finely woven lightweight red blanket ( as used on my last wedding gift of Trinity College) [as seen in pattern requests] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Looks great thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blights69 Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Great items and great use of things as backers love it when people use random stuff and until you see it or hear about would never of thought about using it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 Nicely done on both of those. Thanks for sharing them with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Nice work Bob. Glendalough is one of my favourite places. There is something magical about it. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark SW Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Bob, Job well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Really nice cutting you got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Love the christening gift for Matilda. Your signs are terrific too. Well done. I love Glendalough too, went there 5 years ago, but then I just loved Ireland. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 Love your work Yoda looks Fantastic! As do your signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 very nice, great workmanship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 On 8/6/2017 at 9:39 AM, savethebeer said: Just waiting on these to dry before I wrap them. I don't know if they will load in the correct order so I'll do my best. Both sets of wording was done using stencil sets of different sizes. (I know Travis try's his best but I am a Luddite really) My Granddaughter Matilda is being christened next Sunday so this is one of my presents. Its 8mm ply and about 220 by 190mm. The backing is an old black shirt (cleaned first then cut up) glued on and then stiffened with Mod Podge, and then finished off with lacquer. A friend is moving house on Saturday. Her hobbies include hill walking and her favourite places are the Wicklow hills and the Camino in Spain which finishes in Santiago de Compestella. Both are 12mm ply and about 320mm by 90mm. I'll leave them just with BLO. I intend using a short chain to hang one under the other. I don't know why but I went through about 7 blades on the Glendalough piece. Both came from the exact same piece of waste ply. I guess it was just one of those things you'll never know why.Very good job of scrolling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Great job on all. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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