Oscar Myer Posted December 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 9 hours ago, Badgerboy said: Very nice Oscar. It appears you may have flipped the thickness of the wreath and backer board from Steve’s pattern, is that correct or just a photo illusion? If so I like the look of the wider wreath against a thin back plane. Hi Bagerboy... I cut Steve Good's "wreath, bells and ribbon from 1/2" birch and 1/8" backer board. I like the 1/2" thickness of the wreath as well. As is, it is very delicate when cutting. I'm sure that if I were to try doing it on 1/4" material I would still be there trying to keep it glued together. /Oscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Myer Posted December 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 9 hours ago, Scrappile said: I like your ornaments you just posted. In fact the Merry Christmas one from Sue Mey is on my scroll saw right now. It is one that I am giving to friends and family as their Christmas card this year. Hi Scrappile... I love Sue Mey's piece too!!! Fact is, I've only had 2 requests for it which actually surprised me. As I mentioned, the Steve Good candle/holly/"Noel" seems to be the most requested. As of today I have 5 more to cut. Actually, 4 1/2 now. /Oscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Myer Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Thanks all for all the encouragement!!! I'm really having fun. As for putting the money I make in a jar, well that's been pretty hard to do seeing that I haven't seen a cent of it so far. Seems it's all going to my "agent." Funny story about my "agent." When I first started cutting I brought my first finished piece for her to see. She went crazy!!! Then she says, "you do the cutting and I'll do the painting!" I thought this was a pretty good partnership setup. So off we go to the craft shop where she picked up a load of paints and glitter. After getting home I brought the piece to her so she could start working on it. She looked me in the eye and said, "I really HATE painting!" I'm like, WT...??? She never even opened the bag with all the art supplies!!! So, guess who has been taking a crash course in painting? Gotta love her. /Oscar meflick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 4 hours ago, Oscar Myer said: Hi Marg... The moon/Merry Christmas pattern is from Sue Mey. She has loads of great stuff, some of which I just can't resist putting out the $5 for. I know I always spend a fortune when I look at her patterns. Thanks for that, I've made a note for the next time I am on there. Cheers. Marg Oscar Myer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Myer Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Hi folks... I have been working my tooch off lately these past few days. Since pictures of my work went up on Facebook I haven't stopped. I have already "sold" 4 other pieces and have 2 more ready to go. At present, another Sue Mey crescent moon/Merry Christmas piece is being cut. Time is getting short which is making me feel that I may have to stop taking any more orders. The fun part (yeah, right.) is about to begin. I've decided to do the painting on a few pieces at a time. My Mrs. let me know that she's selling them for $10.00 a piece. Hmmm... I couldn't believe it when my phone rang this morning and someone ordered 2 Noel/candle pieces... for next year!!! Foxfold, Christian Bergeron and meflick 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondewood Posted December 21, 2019 Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 Beautiful work! Oscar Myer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Bergeron Posted March 11, 2020 Report Share Posted March 11, 2020 On 11/29/2019 at 8:56 PM, Oscar Myer said: Hi all... not to brag but... I sold two of my creations today!!! I'm feeling pretty proud considering that I'm technically a three week newb. I know that I didn't even make near enough to cover my time and material costs, but hey... it's worth the feeling I got from the fact that someone actually thinks it's good enough to pay me for it. These are the two pieces I sold... they are both Steve's patterns. Good day i'm new at this, i would like to know what type of paint do you use to paint your creation ? Sorry for my writing i'm french Canadian. Thank you very much for your support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted March 12, 2020 Report Share Posted March 12, 2020 Very nice cuttings! I've got a ways to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted March 13, 2020 Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) I don't know where you live, but $10 for any of those items is way too low! JMO For the very first picture that you posted, the Christmas Greetings, what paint did you use? Edited March 13, 2020 by Rolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Myer Posted March 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 On 3/13/2020 at 10:54 AM, Rolf said: I don't know where you live, but $10 for any of those items is way too low! JMO For the very first picture that you posted, the Christmas Greetings, what paint did you use? Hi Rolf... I used some "glitter paint" that I picked up at Michael's. A word to the wise... I have found that most glitter paints are not intended to be spread with a brush like regular acrylic paint. It seems to be made up of mostly glue. For the Christmas Greetings back board I ended up having to "daub" the stuff on. Took me over 2 hours to complete it. A lesson very much learned. I found that a better way of doing it is to put on a coat of acrylic paint and then sprinkle glitter on it before it drys. I also have sprayed a thin coat of lacquer on it as well. The lacquer seals the glitter and keeps it from falling off. I agree with you on the $10 being to little to ask for some of my pieces. It just seems to me that a lot of people don't look at a piece without realizing how many hours went into creating it. Also, I'm a newb who really hasn't built up a load of confidence as of yet. I know where my mistakes are and I start thinking that other people will see them too. So I guess I'm much too shy to be asking a larger amount for the piece. That being said, there have been multiple times when I've shown my work to my better half. She tends to get a little annoyed when I point out some "mistake" to her... something that she would never have noticed if I didn't point it out to her. /Oscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Myer Posted March 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 On 3/10/2020 at 8:42 PM, Christian Bergeron said: Good day i'm new at this, i would like to know what type of paint do you use to paint your creation ? Sorry for my writing i'm french Canadian. Thank you very much for your support. No need to say you're sorry about being a French Canadian... I grew up and still live in Quebec. We may even be neighbors!!! I use regular acrylic paints that I get at Michael's for under $3 per little bottle. But about a month ago I discovered that it can be had for MUCH cheaper at my local art store. It comes in a tube for under $6.00. Lately I have been experimenting with airbrush painting. I really haven't had much time to paint - or even do much cutting for that matter - so I can't say how good or how bad I am with it. But now with the self isolating thing going on I certainly have the time to get into some serious practicing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 We are always our own worst critics. The small defects are what make each piece an individual creation and not a mass produced piece of stuff. It adds value. Oscar Myer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Very nice cuttings!!! Oscar Myer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachnlearn Posted March 23, 2020 Report Share Posted March 23, 2020 AHH, the thrill of the first sale! Now to sell, more and more and more! You will make billions in no time. Or maybe an extra beer. RJF Rolf and Oscar Myer 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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