Frank Pellow Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) In the thread: Alex Fox claims that his 'layered' version is more interesting than his original fretwork pattern of a similar scene. I purchased both patterns and made them using similar stains and similar frames. Here photos, showing both: I asked Margaret (my wife) which she preferred and her comment was that the layered version was "funky" and drew her immediate attention but that the fretwork version was "beautiful" and had more long term appeal. Edited October 12, 2020 by Frank Pellow Dave Monk, heppnerguy, FrankEV and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 I believe that I agree with Margaret. For me, the fretwork pattern here is much more appealing and I believe provides more “depth” to the image. Frank Pellow and ChelCass 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Guy Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 The backer on the fretwork one really makes it for me. What did you use ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 I really like both the layered and fretwork pieces. I think part of the interesting piece of the layered project is that there are fewer projects that look like it. I have hundreds of fretwork patterns but very few layered patterns. The simpler lines of the layered also give it a bit of a modern feel. Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Agreeing with your wife, the Fretwork version is , to me, much more apealing as is is more "ARTSY", for lack of a better word. I think all of the multi-layered projects, including this one, are nice and have a certain attraction, but to me they are more of what I would think of as a nick-nack. Sit on a shelf only to be replaced by something else in time. I don't feel they do well as a wall hanging and are better suited to the use of a table top stand. I think your fretwork version, and as is true for many of the portraits/scenes cut by our members, when hung on somebody's wall, just like a beautiful canvas painting, would remain there for many years to come. BTW, both pieces are very well done including cut panel and the interesting and unusual frame consfigurations. Curious, were the frames done with a router or scroll saw and are they rabbited to allow insetting the panels? Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Hi, Frank, I definitely prefer the fretwork version over the layered version. Naturally, I suppose a lot of my reasoning is because of the different skill levels required between the two projects. Both are well done and well represented. God Bless! Spirithorse Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted October 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 5 hours ago, FrankEV said: Curious, were the frames done with a router or scroll saw and are they rabbited to allow insetting the panels? The main tool that I use to build the frames is a table saw. I also use hand saws and a router. They are rabbited. Here is picture of the back of a frame that may answer your questions: If you would like a very detailed 'how to' document about how I build my frames, send an email request to me at: fpellow@sympatico.ca FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 Wives are usually right. Nice job! Frank Pellow and meflick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 All are really well done but I love the fretwork cutting. Dynamite! Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 Fretwork all the way mate. More detail and shows the scrollers skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted October 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 16 hours ago, New Guy said: The backer on the fretwork one really makes it for me. What did you use ? The backer uses the same material as the foreground, that is 6mm thick material with a thin 1/4 sawn Oak veneer. I ran the grains in different directions and stained the backer with Saman Canadian Maple water-based stain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted October 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) As of right now, the Fretwork has 14 votes, the Layered has 0 votes, and the Can't Choose has 2 votes. I expected the Fretwork to be more popular but not by this margin. Alex, if you are reading this, I notice that most of the patterns that you are designing these days are Layered rather than Fretwork. Your Fretwork designs are great and I wish that you would do more of them. Have you considered combining the two techniques? This scene would be a good subject for such a pattern. Please give it a try. Edited October 10, 2020 by Frank Pellow alexfox and Fab4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 I like the fretwork one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 I'm with your wife, I love the fretwork one. !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonkort Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 humm well i like both the first one and the third one the best. you know me i just have to be different!! lol but all of them are great at least to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 Good job on both!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusGustin Posted October 10, 2020 Report Share Posted October 10, 2020 I agree with your wife. The FOX layered is not so much funky, though, it's very nice, but the fret IS beautiful. I prefer the fret, though - the fox layers are very nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted October 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) These are now hanging as a pair on the wall of my office that is devoted to art that features buildings and, furthermore, to art that was made either by me or my brother Bruce. Here is a photo of the portion of the wall where i hung these additions: Edited October 12, 2020 by Frank Pellow FrankEV, heppnerguy, meflick and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 Great display, as to which pick up is the best I like them both I have that pattern on my to do list Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrowning Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 I like the fretwork. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 Looks like the fret piece is the most liked of the two. I have to agree with the majority. I too like the fret one better Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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