Scrappile Posted April 3, 2020 Report Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) Recently @RabidAlien posted the pattern of the Jazz Trumpeter. One I wanted to try so I did. Not posting this because I am happy with it but more to give advice to anyone else that cuts it. As you can see with mine, it does not show up well. The reason is I did not enlarge the pattern enough, this is approximately 10" x 7.5" x 1/4". When I do it again (out of wood right now), I will increase the size by at least 50% more. That way the lines will be thick enough to let the white show through, and I will cut it in 1/8" pieces (stacked), that will also let the white show up more. It is a fun cut and not real difficult. There are some very fragile area and making it bigger will also strengthen them some. I really enjoyed playing around with it, not sorry I tried and it will be on my do over list. Is making a trip to a wood store essential???!! Feels like it to me.. Just thought of another option, reverse it, doesn't look too bad. Edited April 3, 2020 by Scrappile scrollingforsanity, LarryEA, crupiea and 5 others 8 Quote
scrollingforsanity Posted April 3, 2020 Report Posted April 3, 2020 Very nice Paul, you always do nice work. Scrappile and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote
RabidAlien Posted April 3, 2020 Report Posted April 3, 2020 Nice! Yeah, pattern might need to be enlarged. I just left it the size I downloaded it, since it seemed large enough on my screen. 150% or even 200% would work, or else use really thin wood. I was thinking it might also look good with a light behind it... Scrappile, scrollingforsanity and OCtoolguy 3 Quote
Kris Martinson Posted April 3, 2020 Report Posted April 3, 2020 Looks like a very well-done project. Congratulations. Thanks for the tips on cutting. Have you thought about back-lighting this one? It might make it really pop. OCtoolguy and Scrappile 1 1 Quote
Scrappile Posted April 3, 2020 Author Report Posted April 3, 2020 Ya, I did think of a lighted shadow box or something similar. Not going to put that much effort into this attempt, but I think it would work and be kinda neat. Kris, you did a much better job of of it than I did. Kris Martinson, OCtoolguy and scrollingforsanity 2 1 Quote
Kris Martinson Posted April 3, 2020 Report Posted April 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Scrappile said: Ya, I did think of a lighted shadow box or something similar. Not going to put that much effort into this attempt, but I think it would work and be kinda neat. Kris, you did a much better job of of it than I did. I just tweeked your picture. I haven't cut this one. This is what yours would look like if back-lit. Scrappile, scrollingforsanity and OCtoolguy 3 Quote
Scrappile Posted April 3, 2020 Author Report Posted April 3, 2020 Oh,,, computer dummy me!! OCtoolguy and scrollingforsanity 2 Quote
Kris Martinson Posted April 3, 2020 Report Posted April 3, 2020 scrollingforsanity, OCtoolguy and RabidAlien 3 Quote
RabidAlien Posted April 3, 2020 Report Posted April 3, 2020 Dang. Is that backlit? scrollingforsanity 1 Quote
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