Popular Post heppnerguy Posted November 4, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 I have been gone a lot lately but I also have had some time to make a few items in my shop. I got permission from Dan to copy his wonderful butterfly pattern and make that plaque for one of my greatgrandchildren. She told me butterflies are her favorite 'animals'. So she will be getting this plaque for her bedroom wall. The tiger is for her sister who told me that was her favorite animal. The owl will go to one of my daughters. Yes I cut one of these earlier and she liked it so this new cutting will be hers. Then the cowboy roper is for my grandson who is a professional cowboy and a roper so I thought he might enjoy this one for his wall. I also made a new born cross for a brand new great-grandson that who was born the middle of last month premature by 2 months and will should be home now from the hospital. I forgot to take a photo of it so I can't share that one with you. More coming up later Dick heppnerguy Roq, scrollerpete, OzarkSawdust and 12 others 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 They are all great Dick...but I really like the tiger and the owl! The high school in has a tiger for a mascot, The Lamar Tigers. I may try one and see if it sells. I notice a lot of people doing the big cats. How is the best (read easiest) way to do "hair/fur/end of a broken board...like right below the tiger's chin. I see that type of cut in a lot of things. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted November 4, 2019 Report Share Posted November 4, 2019 Some beautiful work you have crafted Dick and your family is going to love their gifts. Thanks for showing. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 5 hours ago, OzarkSawdust said: They are all great Dick...but I really like the tiger and the owl! The high school in has a tiger for a mascot, The Lamar Tigers. I may try one and see if it sells. I notice a lot of people doing the big cats. How is the best (read easiest) way to do "hair/fur/end of a broken board...like right below the tiger's chin. I see that type of cut in a lot of things. I used a #3 Pegas blade for this piece but if I find something that looks like may break as I try to cut it, I sometimes will cut across the protruding tips and come back later and use a 0/3 spiral blade to make the delicate cuts. Although a lot of scrollers do not like the spiral, you can easily make the cuts that the flat blade may break out, when used. Believe it or not, I find the spiral is really gentle in these places. So when something looks like a time to hold my breath and hope it will not break, I just reach for the spiral blade to do it's magic Dick heppnerguy OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 42 minutes ago, heppnerguy said: I used a #3 Pegas blade for this piece but if I find something that looks like may break as I try to cut it, I sometimes will cut across the protruding tips and come back later and use a 0/3 spiral blade to make the delicate cuts. Although a lot of scrollers do not like the spiral, you can easily make the cuts that the flat blade may break out, when used. Believe it or not, I find the spiral is really gentle in these places. So when something looks like a time to hold my breath and hope it will not break, I just reach for the spiral blade to do it's magic Dick heppnerguy I was thinking that might be the hot ticket. I have some 2/0 spirals but have only tried them once...it was a wild ride! I'll have to work with them some. heppnerguy and Ivan Nikolaev 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Beautiful cutting Dick. Really like the roping cowboy. Congrats on your new grandchild. Hope he's doing well. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Nice work, Dick. Glad to see you getting time on the machine... heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Love your cutting! My favorite is the owl. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 They all look terrific Dick. Well done. Congratulations on your new Great Grandson, I hope he is doing well. Marg heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 They are all fabulous. You do such beautiful work. They will all be much loved and cherished. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexfox Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Owl is great! heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 very nice work heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollerpete Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Outstanding job Dick, you will make the recipients very happy I’m sure. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 15 hours ago, OzarkSawdust said: I was thinking that might be the hot ticket. I have some 2/0 spirals but have only tried them once...it was a wild ride! I'll have to work with them some. It does take a little practice, but if you are only doing the small, possible 'break out' areas, it does not require a lot of practice. I recommend when you are using spirals that you don't run your saw too slow. They seem to be easiest to control if you saw speed is at the mid range or more. Remember nothing cuts until the operator apply pressure on the blade by moving the wood into the blade. You can do it and your 2/0 blades would also work just fine for what we are talking about Dick heppnerguy OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 14 hours ago, Ron Johnson said: Beautiful cutting Dick. Really like the roping cowboy. Congrats on your new grandchild. Hope he's doing well. He is home from the hospital and appears to be doing fine. MY daughter is flying to Virginia to help the new mom out, tomorrow. Thanks for sharing your concern Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 14 hours ago, Scrappile said: Nice work, Dick. Glad to see you getting time on the machine... Not easy, We have been having a lot of company since we have been back home so that keeps me from my shop too. I am now waiting for a shipment of blades I need to continue my work out there. Should be here by the weekend Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 14 hours ago, Rockytime said: Love your cutting! My favorite is the owl. Mine too. I am filling requests so I use the pattern I need to do so. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 13 hours ago, wombatie said: They all look terrific Dick. Well done. Congratulations on your new Great Grandson, I hope he is doing well. Marg Thank you Marg for the compliment and yes the new great grandson is home and my daughter is flying to Virginia to help out the new mom. Dick heppnerguy wombatie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 7 hours ago, Foxfold said: They are all fabulous. You do such beautiful work. They will all be much loved and cherished. What a nice compliment. I am trying to improve but getting old makes some things more difficult then they used to be. I look back on some of my earlier projects and wonder why I am not doing as well as I did a few years ago, even though I am trying to improve. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 6 hours ago, alexfox said: Owl is great! Coming from you, Alex, I take that as a really nice compliment. I love watching your videos when you introduce a new pattern and marvel at how easy you make, what appears to be difficult, look so easy to cut. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, heppnerguy said: I am trying to improve. Not sure you can improve perfection and to me that's what your work is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Just now, Foxfold said: Not sure you can improve perfection and to me that's what your work is. Awe,, Thank you so much.. I warms my heart. There is so much I have not been able to accomplish in my scrolling work, Finishing is something I have never seemed to be able to master. Every once in awhile I get a finish on something that really pleases me and then it seems to be a long time before I am able to achieve the desired results again. Kind of confusing to me. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namunolie Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 they are all greatly done and loverly gifts for your family good to hear you have great grandson you must be busy heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 3 hours ago, namunolie said: they are all greatly done and loverly gifts for your family good to hear you have great grandson you must be busy "We have 8 great grand children and 13 grandchildren. We are doing our part to make the world a better place to live in. Thank you for your nice comments. they really are appreciated. Dick heppnerguy namunolie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 On 11/4/2019 at 2:48 PM, heppnerguy said: I have been gone a lot lately but I also have had some time to make a few items in my shop. I got permission from Dan to copy his wonderful butterfly pattern and make that plaque for one of my greatgrandchildren. She told me butterflies are her favorite 'animals'. So she will be getting this plaque for her bedroom wall. The tiger is for her sister who told me that was her favorite animal. The owl will go to one of my daughters. Yes I cut one of these earlier and she liked it so this new cutting will be hers. Then the cowboy roper is for my grandson who is a professional cowboy and a roper so I thought he might enjoy this one for his wall. I also made a new born cross for a brand new great-grandson that who was born the middle of last month premature by 2 months and will should be home now from the hospital. I forgot to take a photo of it so I can't share that one with you. More coming up later Dick heppnerguy no pictures didn't happen cross!!!! lol. I found a metal butterfly and sport it on my car dash like yours. Waiting on the more later!!! Quality cuts !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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