First time with a Spiral blade

[cashew]

This one was done for my son in law on 4/4 poplar with an unknown backing board.  I used a 5/8 oak dowel for the barrel with 1/4 cedar for the sights.  It's a modified (slightly) wood teddy bear pattern touched up with my Dremel.  36" from butt to end of barrel.  If you guys can tell what that backer is it would help in the future - I like it.  I used a #4 spiral and a #5 modified geometry on a 16" ryobi

Edited August 31, 2019 by cashew

[alexfox]

Great project!

[JimErn]

Beautiful work, that is awesome

[Rockytime]

You are the man!! Doing that beautiful work with a spiral blade. You done GOOD. 

[Foxfold]

Great job. I've only just started with spirals so I know how 'different' it is and not easy to get used to if you've only used flat blades.

[RabidAlien]

Awesome cutting!   I'm coming to realize that spirals tend to want to go their own way, but that they most certainly have their moments when cutting trees and other jaggedy shapes.  A purpose for every tool!

 

I'd prefer to have the real thing mounted above a doorway or mantlepiece, but they become harder to use after you've scrolled em out.   

Edited August 31, 2019 by RabidAlien

[amazingkevin]

A real collectors item!!!

[Scrappile]

Well done!

[wombatie]

I honestly thought that the barrel was metal until I read the post.  Amazing work, well done.

Marg

[cashew]

[heppnerguy]

I like these rifle patterns. I always thought they would be perfect for the right person. first time I remember seeing someone cut one though. Thank you for sharing. It looks really realistic. Very decorative piece

Dick

heppnerguy