Double Dragons...Fiona Kingdon pattern.

[Scrolling Steve]

Three Dragons cut from Poplar, Pine and a  wood of unknown origin.....the one with the green backer is cut from pine and all were cut using Pegas #3 MG blades...Min Wax clear stain and spray poly finish..I have one more Fiona pattern of a Bee on comb that i am finishing up.....I have been working on her patterns for the last few weeks...Thanks for looking...Steve.   Ps. i should mention all three are different sizes...did that on a whim and to fit the available wood.

Edited April 18, 2019 by Scrolling Steve

[daveww1]

very nice job

[Scrappile]

Nice work Steve, as usual for you.  Be neat is Ms Kingdon would make a pattern of one of her real detailed stacked pictures, like the "Hare In the Brambles" or "Sea of Storms"

[lew]

All great pieces! Great job!

[Scrolling Steve]

1 hour ago, Scrappile said:

Nice work Steve, as usual for you.  Be neat is Ms Kingdon would make a pattern of one of her real detailed stacked pictures, like the "Hare In the Brambles" or "Sea of Storms"

Paul if she did, we know at least two folks that would purchase them...You & I.

[Rockytime]

Those look great! Good job.

[Dave Monk]

Those came out great Steve. I noticed on her site that she states that here patterns are for personal use only..........does that mean you can't sell your finished product?

[wombatie]

They are lovely, especially with the green background.  Great work Steve.

Marg

[lawson56]

They came out Awesome.Fantastic job!!I finally cut me out a Dragonfly after 20 yrs of cutting.And I broke off a small tip of the wing..But it was a easy fix.Looks just fine.

[davidg]

9 hours ago, Dave Monk said:

Those came out great Steve. I noticed on her site that she states that here patterns are for personal use only..........does that mean you can't sell your finished product?

I was a little confused about this as well, but her copyright notice refers specifically to the actual pattern and not the finished article cut from it. At least that is my interpretation, but I think I will contact Fiona to clarify. Basically, we need to know if items made from Fiona's patterns can be sold and if so, whether or not the seller is required to issue a copyright notice with the finished product. 

[Scrolling Steve]

10 hours ago, Dave Monk said:

Those came out great Steve. I noticed on her site that she states that here patterns are for personal use only..........does that mean you can't sell your finished product?

Dave, I think that it pertains to the pattern and not the product...I give most of my work away to folks....I always give credit to the pattern designers of a piece !

[Dave Monk]

1 minute ago, Scrolling Steve said:

Dave, I think that it pertains to the pattern and not the product...I give most of my work away to folks....I always give credit to the pattern designers of a piece !

I've been looking at her patterns and a couple have caught my eye. I post my work on my FB page and also sell most of my stuff. I'm too old to go to jail.

[Scrappile]

I interpret that as the pattern, which is what most pattern copyrights are for.  You cannot resale the pattern or give copies away.  I would not hesitate to sale what I cut from it.  Besides, jail may be better than some of the places I've seen old folks stashed in.  Where did I see it written, "the older I get the less life in prison seem like a deterrent", or something like that.

Edited April 19, 2019 by Scrappile

[Gordster]

Great work Steve,love the pine with the green backer

[davidg]

6 hours ago, davidg said:

I was a little confused about this as well, but her copyright notice refers specifically to the actual pattern and not the finished article cut from it. At least that is my interpretation, but I think I will contact Fiona to clarify. Basically, we need to know if items made from Fiona's patterns can be sold and if so, whether or not the seller is required to issue a copyright notice with the finished product. 

I have just received a reply back from Fiona Kingdon re. the use of her patterns. This is her reply;

"Hi David, thanks for your enquiry. It is my intention that my patterns are made available to folks so that they can cut them for personal use, not for commercial purposes. i.e not for sale. My work remains my copyright and in theory I get to dictate the terms of its use."

Fiona also accepts that in reality, folks will do as they please.

David 

 

[Scrappile]

Well, I will respect her wishes.  I not sure it would stand up in court, but I like her patterns and hopefully she will do more.  I certainly don't want to do anything that will discourage her.

Thanks for the input.

Edited April 19, 2019 by Scrappile

[penquin]

Like it looks super, very nice.

jim

[amazingkevin]

I'd love to gaze at these daily on a wall!!!

[Frank Pellow]

Very nice!

I really do love Fiona's work and I have you, Steve,  to thank for my discovery of her talent.

I've just completed the same 'Double Dragon'  pattern.  Mine is in Spalted Maple.  A little while ago, I completed four of Fiona's 'Drips and Dragons'. 

I agree that people should not be using Fiona's patterns to produce items that they, in turn, sell.  All the Fiona Kingdon designed items  items that I have made so far have either  been gifts for others or have been kept by me.

Next up will be her 'Bee on a Comb'.

 

Edited January 23, 2020 by Frank Pellow

[Ninuninu]

Beautiful pieces Steve. Very nicely done.

Tony