Two Horses

[hotshot]

I have cut this pattern just a few times in the past, but I wanted to post here because this is probably the best I've ever cut it.  This is one of those patterns that gives me opportunity to improve myself with every cutting.  I don't cut it often because it doesn't sell well . . . . because I have it priced way too high . . . because it is a pain in the backside to cut. (Cross Posted to SSWC)

In case some of you wonder how I can cut that small, especially since my eyesight is not the best . . . I am of the belief that most of the veteran cutters on this forum are better cutters than I am, but I cheat by using 4+ reading glasses plus a magnifiying lamp along with plenty of light.  Here is what it actually looks like under heavy magnification.  The trick is not cutting small because in metal that is easy.  The trick is clearly seeing the pattern. 

Of course seeing it clearly, sometimes means printing it on quality paper, not cheap copy paper.  (CA glue seeps through some paper, making it fuzzy/muddled)

Edited March 24, 2018 by hotshot

[Frank Pellow]

WOW!  Now that's what I call intricate work.  Well done.

[Scrappile]

I'd be afraid to breath on that!  Very beautiful.  You are the "Master"!

[Scrolling Steve]

Excellent work !...Amazing !

[blights69]

Stunning work as always makes me want to give it a try then I look again at how small and intricate it is and the fact it is metal so the chance of it bouncing or catching is real high and I think no I will wait for you to post another one and just look lol 

[new2woodwrk]

Holy cow - that is just plain awesome!

Thanks for sharing

[Gordster]

Amazing work Randy...thank you for the cutting tips..trying to tell if the top horse's ear is touching the ring.

Are the coins strong when cutting? I doubt if that could be cut that small and exact on a piece of wood same

thickness as a coin.I know I couldn't make it happen.

[hotshot]

2 hours ago, Gordster said:

..trying to tell if the top horse's ear is touching the ring.

 

Ah ha, you caught that . . . . Yes it is touching, but I hid the support by cutting away the surface material by angling the coin up.  I do that from both sizes.  This makes it look like the horse is floating with no support.

Here is a close up of that strategy from another coin I cut:  

Edited March 24, 2018 by hotshot

[Gordster]

5 minutes ago, hotshot said:

Ah ha, you caught that . . . . Yes it is touching, but I hid the support by cutting away the surface material by angling the coin up.  I do that from both sizes.  This makes it look like the horse is floating with no support.

Here is a close up of that strategy from another coin I cut:  

Thanks for showing,that makes it even more amazing

[Iguanadon]

Stunning.

[DWSUDEKUM]

Very very nice Randy.  I know a lady that would love that, she runs a horse ranch.  Thanks for sharing this with us.  Love your works.

 

DW

[spirithorse]

Another excellent cutting, Randy,

Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[GPscroller]

Amazing as always Randy. 

Jeff

[wombatie]

I think this is my favorite of all.  You do amazing work Randy and you are so free with your advice, you are a good man.

Marg

[newfie]

Nice cutting Randy thanks for sharing 

[Dan]

Very cool! 

[daveww1]

amazing job

[dgman]

Another stunning piece Randy!

[penquin]

Looks great to me, Can understand why you would charge more for it, all that hard work does deserve a reward.  Thanks for all the photo's.

 

[hotshot]

Already sold it!  Yayyyyyy

[Rockytime]

It's almost unbelievable. It appears so very fragile but beautiful.

[amazingkevin]

On 3/24/2018 at 6:04 PM, hotshot said:

Ah ha, you caught that . . . . Yes it is touching, but I hid the support by cutting away the surface material by angling the coin up.  I do that from both sizes.  This makes it look like the horse is floating with no support.

Here is a close up of that strategy from another coin I cut:  

This one has my attention! 

[lawson56]

Just Down Right Awesome cutting!!

[Dave Monk]

Randy, That is totally awesome.  That would make me cross eyed.

[bobscroll]

Really nice scrolling there Randy! Thank you for showing us!

Bob