Marshall Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 This is another of Steve Good's Patterns , I cut this for a customer that shipped it off for one of his Grandchildren that loved cats . I used 1/2" Hard Maple and spray painted it flat Black , he really liked it too .......any comments welcome ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspirations Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 very good but it is criminal to paint Maple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesscrollsaw Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 yeah I love it, but like he said, I wouldn't have painted maple, if I was going to paint it, i'd have used some other cheap wood, MDF, or plywood even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Hu'um,i think Brian and Mike are correct.It's like painting the bumper's on your car.But an artist ,even a scroll saw artist is allowed to make that decision.I fall in the same catogory,I'll paint it.All my doors have cats with mice and dogs on them ,and they ALL are painted! oop's i let the cat out of the bag!My reasoning is they stand out better as silouettes,touche! :)Marshall the score is 2 to 2 i'm with you buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullyscroller Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I'll chime in for unpainted , hardwoods are to special to paint over . lol 3 to 2 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesscrollsaw Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Whoo hooo we're in the lead. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joesawdust Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hold on Hold on, a station wagon just pulled up with a few more votes for Marshall and kevin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagledrum70 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Nice job Kevin . Myself I would not paint over hardwoods but that is your project and you do what you like . That is one thing I like about scrollsaw village and that is everybody gives you a honest opinion . I for one like the honesty and criticism here it makes me a better scroller. happy Scrolling , Eagledrum70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I vote not to paint hardwoods just paint plain old mdf or ply, no one knows whats under the paint. That said, I love the kittens, reminds me of a black kitten I once had, she had LOTS of personality. Well done. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oges Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Nice cutting of the cats .. as for the painting debate .. once can only do as the customer requests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 very good but it is criminal to paint Maple Yes you are right , but it was a rush job -- and yes I will use MDF if I make another one of these . But this piece came out of the burn pile any way ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 looks great Marshall. I have to agree I hate to paint hardwoods. If I'm going to paint something I use cheap wood- pine, poplar or mdf. But then if thats what the customer wants what can you do. And yuo save it from the burn pile even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two saws Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 1 more vote for not painting maple!! Other than that ,very nice cut!! Ervin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helenm2807 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Love the kittens. I have a little 3 year old black cat (with just a white tip to her tail) and she still acts like the kittens in your cutting. I give up trying to keep score. I'd rather not paint hardwoods but if that's what I've cut it out of and the customer wants it painted I suppose I'd do it. Does this mean I'm sitting on the fence? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspirations Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Well Helen, to our villagers in the U S A Maplewood is Fire wood ,to us in the U K it is very costly timber .stay sitting on the Fence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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