Popular Post RabidAlien Posted August 23, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 Just finished this up. Been a long week or so, had a business trip (office move in Louisiana, a 6-hour drive each way with a two-night stay in what used to be a decent hotel chain) and a couple of other projects pop up in the middle. Lots of little cuts, lots of angles, so I went through about four or five Pegas #1MG blades. The pattern is by Seyit, I found it in the Pattern Library. Used some scrap 1/2" ply I had on hand at the time. Not planning on framing this one (the scrap I had fit the pattern, but....not really enough space around all sides for a frame). I've stained it a natural stain, and will put two small eyebolts at the top and just run a piece of twine for the rustic look. If I do this pattern again, I'll be cutting the pattern so that there's enough space for the frame to be added in a diamond shape, instead of square. The pattern just seems to want the diamond. All in all, a fun cut! new2woodwrk, Tomanydogs, FrankEV and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danj84 Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 That looks awesome,well done nice cutting. RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 That's stunning and I like the idea of a diamond shape. ! RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 terrific job RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 Diamond in the rough it is!!!.probably would have tripled the value done in hard wood RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 Absolutely beautiful work. Seems a shame you decided to use scrap ply rather than a nice piece of solid wood. I try to think of what I want a finish project to look like before ever selecting the wood for cutting and I like to think about the size and kind of frame I would want to use. Many, many years ago my Dad, rest his soul, used to do marketry and made beautiful pictures just by selecting the right pieces of wood vaneers for color and grain. I attempt to think about the whole project including looking carfefully at the grain of the wood I chose to cut. It can make a big difference in the beauty of the finish project. dgman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 1 hour ago, FrankEV said: Absolutely beautiful work. Seems a shame you decided to use scrap ply rather than a nice piece of solid wood. I try to think of what I want a finish project to look like before ever selecting the wood for cutting and I like to think about the size and kind of frame I would want to use. Many, many years ago my Dad, rest his soul, used to do marketry and made beautiful pictures just by selecting the right pieces of wood vaneers for color and grain. I attempt to think about the whole project including looking carfefully at the grain of the wood I chose to cut. It can make a big difference in the beauty of the finish project. I wholeheartedly agree with Frank. You did a great job cutting, but not so great on the wood selection. RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted August 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 1 hour ago, FrankEV said: Absolutely beautiful work. Seems a shame you decided to use scrap ply rather than a nice piece of solid wood. I try to think of what I want a finish project to look like before ever selecting the wood for cutting and I like to think about the size and kind of frame I would want to use. Many, many years ago my Dad, rest his soul, used to do marketry and made beautiful pictures just by selecting the right pieces of wood vaneers for color and grain. I attempt to think about the whole project including looking carfefully at the grain of the wood I chose to cut. It can make a big difference in the beauty of the finish project. Makes sense. I tend to just cut for my own peace of mind, rather than with an eye to selling a project. Once I had glued the pattern down and drilled the pilot holes, that's when the diamond shape hit me. Yeah, I'm slow sometimes. LOL So that just means that I may need to cut another one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 32 minutes ago, RabidAlien said: Makes sense. I tend to just cut for my own peace of mind, rather than with an eye to selling a project. Once I had glued the pattern down and drilled the pilot holes, that's when the diamond shape hit me. Yeah, I'm slow sometimes. LOL So that just means that I may need to cut another one... I am not doing projects specifically with an intent to sell, but If I'm going to spend the eime and associated cost of materials, I'm hopeing others will like what I do...whether received as a gift or purchased from me. So my projects have that in mind. Although I do enjoy the effort, solice, and the help to stay sane in this time of total insanity...I'm definately NOT scrolling to make firewood. RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 Excellent! RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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