oldhudson Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) Some time ago I posted under Pattern Help a request for help creating a pattern for a wedding gift. I did get a couple of great suggestions but decided I'd just give it a go on my own and see what happened. Check the pic and see where I'm at. (All the cuttings in the pic are 1/8" BB pw.) I took a couple of photos at the wedding and from those made a pattern and cut the silhouettes. The Infinity love symbol was on Pineterest. I snipped a copy and enlarged it and cut from that. Then over at DaFonts made the date (this is my 3rd time cutting the date - way too difficult for this OF). I found this background at JoAnnes and the color works well with their wedding because all the men wore red ties and there were loads of red flowers. So my questions are: 1) What color should the cuttings be? I'm leaning to black or natural, but open to your great ideas. 2) There's a small piece of wood in the pic I was thinking of making the frame from, once again - color? I was thinking I'd just BLO it and add a topcoat. The piece in the pic has some naptha on it that sort of mimics BLO, but flashes off after a few minutes. But I'd be happy to paint it any color that works. 3) I really wanted to make a frame that was an ellipse, but at this point that seems like a lot of work and I've never been good at back routing profiles so I'm leaning towards a boring rectangular frame. So go ahead a offer up your suggestions. Thanks for looking! Edited May 1, 2018 by oldhudson OCtoolguy, Phantom Scroller and lawson56 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 You put together a great pattern and cutting.Unfortunately I cannot suggest a finish except say I would never paint it. SCROLLSAW703 and oldhudson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 I would tend to leave the pieces natural. If painting either white or black would be my choice, I think that white would show up better on the red but it might be a little too high contrast. I would also tend to leave the frame fairly natural, but a black frame is always classic looking. This is all together a wonderful project, I can't wait to see what you decide to do. oldhudson, OCtoolguy and SCROLLSAW703 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 I think I would just leave the cutting natural with a top coat on it. As for the frame, something on the medium brown, you don't want to take away from the art work or plaque itself. Nice job cutting this . jollyred and SCROLLSAW703 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodduck Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 Think I would either leave it natural or paint it white .Can't beat white for a wedding & it would really stand out against that background. oldhudson and SCROLLSAW703 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCROLLSAW703 Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 I'm not much fer paintin', but seein's how it's fer a weddin', I reckon I'd have to say paint it white on the red background. Maybe make your frame out of oak, or somethin' along those lines. WayneMahler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blights69 Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, oldhudson said: Some time ago I posted under Pattern Help a request for help creating a pattern for a wedding gift. I did get a couple of great suggestions but decided I'd just give it a go on my own and see what happened. Check the pic and see where I'm at. (All the cuttings in the pic are 1/8" BB pw.) I took a couple of photos at the wedding and from those made a pattern and cut the silhouettes. The Infinity love symbol was on Pineterest. I snipped a copy and enlarged it and cut from that. Then over at DaFonts made the date (this is my 3rd time cutting the date - way too difficult for this OF). I found this background at JoAnnes and the color works well with their wedding because all the men wore red ties and there were loads of red flowers. So my questions are: 1) What color should the cuttings be? I'm leaning to black or natural, but open to your great ideas. 2) There's a small piece of wood in the pic I was thinking of making the frame from, once again - color? I was thinking I'd just BLO it and add a topcoat. The piece in the pic has some naptha on it that sort of mimics BLO, but flashes off after a few minutes. But I'd be happy to paint it any color that works. 3) I really wanted to make a frame that was an ellipse, but at this point that seems like a lot of work and I've never been good at back routing profiles so I'm leaning towards a boring rectangular frame. So go ahead a offer up your suggestions. Thanks for looking! This is what it would look kind of like if it was natural with the backer and black frame and couple of other options Hope this helps you to decide colours in some way or another Edited May 2, 2018 by blights69 lawson56, oldhudson, SCROLLSAW703 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 Love your cutouts.Franks pics as come closes't to my thoughts.I would go with the top one,but with s dark stained frame. WayneMahler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted May 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 3 hours ago, blights69 said: This is what it would look kind of like if it was natural with the backer and black frame and couple of other options Hope this helps you to decide colours in some way or another No clue how you managed to render all those options and post them too. I'm just amazed!! blights69 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blights69 Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 34 minutes ago, oldhudson said: No clue how you managed to render all those options and post them too. I'm just amazed!! Hey I have only a slight idea how I managed it luck I think played a part meflick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 5 hours ago, blights69 said: This is what it would look kind of like if it was natural with the backer and black frame and couple of other options Hope this helps you to decide colours in some way or another First and third option I like the most....but the third backing is my favorite. I wonder what that would look like with white cuttings on the red back and the stained frame..... All options are very good.....maybe leave it up to the couple? oldhudson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted May 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 It's supposed to be a surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, oldhudson said: It's supposed to be a surprise. Oh...You'll drive yourself crazy trying to figure out the best option....When I get lost I just ask my wife.....she's a heck of a lot smarter then me anyway!!! meflick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 For simplicity's sake, I would likely leave the cut outs natural. I would top coat them with whatever clear finish you prefer. As for the frame, the wood in the picture looks like cherry. I'm not a fan of staining cherry. If it is cherry, it will darken significantly with age and exposure to light. If you want it dark now, I would skip the BLO and simply apply a couple coats of Danish oil. If you want to a glossy, film finish, you can use polyurethane or lacquer, but I would hesitate to apply over BLO, unless you make sure to allow the BLO plenty of time to cure. BLO adds very little to the equation, if you use an oil based poly or varnish, so it's probably unnecessary. If you want to use BLO with a waterborne poly or lacquer, I would suggest a barrier coat of shellac over the BLO, before the final topcoat. Just to be on the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 7 hours ago, blights69 said: This is what it would look kind of like if it was natural with the backer and black frame and couple of other options Hope this helps you to decide colours in some way or another nice helpful suggestions, Frank. That was really a great way to show what is could be like. Definitely if it were me, the top one for sure. I think everything works really well there. To me, the black images just look cheap...just my opinion Dick heppnerguy blights69 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blights69 Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 2 hours ago, lew said: First and third option I like the most....but the third backing is my favorite. I wonder what that would look like with white cuttings on the red back and the stained frame..... All options are very good.....maybe leave it up to the couple? It would look like this Lew SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blights69 Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) I prefer the one above Edited May 2, 2018 by blights69 SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted May 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 No one has commented on an elliptical frame. Has anyone made one of those who could provide tips? I'd really like to try one and think it would really enhance the overall presentation. Maybe this isn't the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 I have never tried a non-rectangle frame. I can't be of any help. It would look cool, I just don't know how to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 4 hours ago, blights69 said: It would look like this Lew That's a winner!! blights69 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 I could never make one but round and elliptical clock cases and doors that I have seen are segmented. I think a reasonable woodworker, and there are several on this site that I know of, could make one. Would be interesting to see a demo.Wedding Plaque Help (opinions) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttkraken Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 Whats blo and naptha? If you paint it. May white on the birch and a white shabby shiek frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted May 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Buttkraken said: Whats blo and naptha? If you paint it. May white on the birch and a white shabby shiek frame? BLO = boiled linseed oil and naptha is a solvet similar to, mineral spirits, however it flashes off much faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted May 3, 2018 Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 Yeah natural or white, definitely not black. Great design you came up with, well done. Marg SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted May 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 I certainly appreciate everyone's help on this. I really have issues reaching a decision with woodworking. But I finally moved on. In the end I left the scrolled stuff unfinished. And the frame as you can see it semi-gloss black. The size ended up at 8" x 10" because I had some glass here that was that size. (Sometimes I'm just cheap.) The stock (recycled from a broken case) for the frame has a nice beaded detail on the outside edge. I really like that look but the painted frame doesn't do much for the profile. I never tried an ellipse, but I had a round mirror I'd made - I took the glass out and put that on piece - didn't care for it. Thanks again for your input. WayneMahler and meflick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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