Popular Post Charlie E Posted January 24, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 I loved @Nickel Falls's cutting so I found the image and did my take on it. I made it with the intention of selling it in the fundraiser I'm doing next weekend, but I don't think I can part with it. Reminds me too much of holding my dad's hand during church and marveling at the size and toughness of it. Also my grands are at the age where they hold my little finger too. It's on a piece of 1/2" red oak with a live edge. Harry Barton, Foxfold, Matt B and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickel Falls Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Very nice......I like the way it looks. Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Beautiful cutting on a beautiful piece of wood! Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerJay Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 An exceptional and striking piece - very well done. Jay Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Great cutting, Charlie, My only concern over this cutting is that I think the grain really distracts from the cutting itself. Just my humble opinion and my personal observation. I really like the grain near the top that makes it look almost like the fore-arm is continued in the grain pattern but, the rest of the grain is a bit distracting. I really like the patterns you select to cut and you do a wonderful job on all of them. I don't intend to sound negative or critical. Hopefully no hard feelings. God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Charlie E said: I loved @Nickel Falls's cutting so I found the image and did my take on it. I made it with the intention of selling it in the fundraiser I'm doing next weekend, but I don't think I can part with it. Reminds me too much of holding my dad's hand during church and marveling at the size and toughness of it. Also my grands are at the age where they hold my little finger too. It's on a piece of 1/2" red oak with a live edge. You did that beautifully! The wood you selected makes it perfect. Where id you find the pattern? Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted January 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 1 hour ago, spirithorse said: Great cutting, Charlie, My only concern over this cutting is that I think the grain really distracts from the cutting itself. Just my humble opinion and my personal observation. I really like the grain near the top that makes it look almost like the fore-arm is continued in the grain pattern but, the rest of the grain is a bit distracting. I really like the patterns you select to cut and you do a wonderful job on all of them. I don't intend to sound negative or critical. Hopefully no hard feelings. God Bless! Spirithorse No hard feelings but I do disagree. I do find busy grain distracting in some portraits/faces, but this one doesn't pose a problem for my eye anyway. But hey, the world would be a boring place if we were all just alike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Nicely done Charlie. Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted January 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Rockytime said: You did that beautifully! The wood you selected makes it perfect. Where id you find the pattern? Hi Les. I worked from a picture I found on a poem called My Daddy's Hand. I found it on Google after seeing the piece @Nickel Falls cut. I glued the picture on and it's almost a pattern in itself. I did use a lot of the same lines Nickel Falls did. Mostly just cut the dark places on the picture and make some bridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Absolutely beautiful. It certainly is a keeper. Marg Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Perfect job!!! Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Down Right Awesome cutting,I can see why your keeping it. Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 awesome job Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninuninu Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Think I have to agree with Spirithorse here, it is such a beautiful cutting that I personally would treasure... but my eye was drawn to the grain and found it rather distracting. With that said you deserve a BIG well done for this - it IS beautiful. Tony Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted January 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Tough crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 I like it Charlie and can see why you have decided to keep it. The grain does not detract for me. However, as you say we all have our opinions and not everyone will agree on everything. I this instance, yours is what matters since you created it and are keeping it because it has emotional value that speaks to your memories and heart. Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted January 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 37 minutes ago, meflick said: I like it Charlie and can see why you have decided to keep it. The grain does not detract for me. However, as you say we all have our opinions and not everyone will agree on everything. I this instance, yours is what matters since you created it and are keeping it because it has emotional value that speaks to your memories and heart. Thank you Melanie! meflick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickel Falls Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 I see nothing wrong with the grain.....I think it gives it character.....great job...... Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 My two cents worth, I think the small hand does get lost in the grain. There is no way I would throw it away lol Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted January 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 (edited) Obviously there are varying opions. No one is right or wrong. Personally I love a beautiful piece of wood much more than a piece of BB plywood. Doesn't make me right. I realize people are referring to the wood and not the cutting, still not sure there is a need to point out what you don't like about other peoples work. Still no hard feeling. Edited January 28, 2020 by Charlie E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson River Rick Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 Charlie, you are 100% correct when it comes to opinion. I'm with you as far as using a beautiful piece of wood. I saw your great cutting before I noticed the grain of the wood. I think using boring baltic birch plywood for this image would be like taking a shower with a raincoat on...but then again, that's only my opinion. Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackman Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Charlie E said: . I realize people are referring to the wood and not the cutting, still not sure there is a need to point out what you don't like about other peoples work. Still no hard feeling. When I post a project I hope people will give me constructive criticism that will help me out on next project. There isn’t any perfect project that everyone will like. You made it, you like it, that is what matters. Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Love it Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Well, I think it looks great. I especially like the live edge. Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 I like this. This is something that I would like to cut too. Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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