Popular Post OSU Buckeye Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 When I saw a youtube video of someone who did a scroll saw tutorial on the tree of life....it convinced me to get into the hobby. So I bought a scroll saw and made this my first project. I decided to attach a photo as well for the background. Also added a white backing so the light would show through a bit. I put the finished tree of life on the window sill. dgman, Ninuninu, Birchbark and 25 others 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Very well done and I like how you added your personal touch to it. You are going to be really fun to watch as you get more into scrolling. with the great creativity you put into your pieces Dick heppnerguy danny and OSU Buckeye 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Very nice!! OSU Buckeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 You started off with a not so easy pattern and you aced it..nice cutting. OSU Buckeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninuninu Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Very nice for a first cutting. You're a natural mate. Tony OSU Buckeye, heppnerguy and danny 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Great first project. Welcome! OSU Buckeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSU Buckeye Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Thanks all for your nice comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Excellent for your first project! What wood did you use and how did you finish it? OSU Buckeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennisfm56 Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 I have done 4 different tree of life patterns and you sir did very well. I can't wait to steal your idea of a picture to put behind. I've filled with epoxy but never really liked the result. OSU Buckeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 I think that's THE best tree of life I have seen. You brought it to life with the photo in the background. Excellent work. Marg heppnerguy and OSU Buckeye 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 First cut, excellent work. Roly OSU Buckeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Nice, Very nice ! OSU Buckeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 awesome job, it's beautiful OSU Buckeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 I am planning to do another tree of life - totally stealing your idea of a photo as the background. Great cutting. OSU Buckeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Very well done, great choice of background. heppnerguy and OSU Buckeye 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSU Buckeye Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) 17 hours ago, dgman said: Excellent for your first project! What wood did you use and how did you finish it? Thx.....the wood was birch plywood (the label also says Balt---though I do not know what Balt means). I did 2 coats of stain and 3 coats of polyurethane spray. Edited January 10, 2020 by OSU Buckeye left out a word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSU Buckeye Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 4 hours ago, barb.j.enders said: I am planning to do another tree of life - totally stealing your idea of a photo as the background. Great cutting. The use of a photo was from someone on youtube who used a sunset photo. I decided to use a photo I had taken of the two ducks swimming because it was simple and the focus point is on the ducks on the right, their paddling wake on the left, and a brighter "sky" section showing through the top of the tree through the smaller holed out sections. It really depends what effect you are looking for. I may do some others with different photos down the road. barb.j.enders and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Very well done. Your use of the photo brings it up a whole nother notch and the light behind creates that special effect. heppnerguy and OSU Buckeye 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 If that's your first cut then I can't wait to see what else you do. That looks great. Love the background. That's a perfect picture for that piece. heppnerguy and OSU Buckeye 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianr24 Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Very nice! I was trying to figure out how u scrolled two ducks in the back round. But I think they are defect in the wood. Looks good. Like two ducks. Very nice OSU Buckeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) Great work! Keep searching there are many different patterns out there. Some are great patterns. Try pintrest, I found several patterns by shutterstock. If you want a project, you can use the Tree of Life from celticartstudio.com ONCE, if you give Jen Delyth credit when you post it. I've done it if you want to see what it is, it's in my library. A project well worth it. Edited January 10, 2020 by Fish OSU Buckeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Very beautifully done Mike. I like your personal touch added. You just kiked it up a notch. OSU Buckeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmaster1 Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 Awesome work. My son is a diehard Ohio State fan so maybe I will be able have him cut one. I will tell him that it is required of all Buckeye fans. OSU Buckeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeur Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 WOW superbe ! A beauty , and your backing is a very good idea, I 'll try to remember it....! planeur OSU Buckeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 VERY TRICKY!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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