Popular Post FrankEV Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 The season is fast approaching, so I thought it fitting to add to my Christmas projects. This first portrait is an 11X14 Alex Fox Santa pattern cut in 5/32" solid core Maple plywood with a 1/4" thick solid core Mahogany plywood backer stained with Minwax Barn Red. The panel is finished using multiple coat of clear gloss spray Lacquer. A majority of the cutting was done using Pegas #0 spiral blades The panel is set loose in a simple custom Poplar frame that is painted dark rattle spray can Hunt Club Green. I had a difficult time choosing which to use, a standard black backer or the red backer as both looked good to me. So I let my lady, Robin, chose and she selected the Red. She also suggested the green frame. My second portrait was inspired by recent postings by Woodrush of his very well done Jim Blume Pattern Gandalf. I have had the H. Botas Gandalf pattern in my "TO DO" pile for a while, but I kind of liked the background on the JB version slightly better. However, I was unable to find the JB pattern so I used Inkscape to modify the HB pattern to be similar and fit an 11x14 panel. When comparing the two patterns, I did note that the HB pattern was quite a bit more detailed and required a lot of holes. This cutting was also done in solid core 5/32" Maple plywood with a 1/8" BB backer painted rattle spray can Gloss Black. All cutting was done using Pegas #2/0 spiral blades and the panel was again finished with multiple coats of clear gloss spray Lacquer. The panel is set loose in a custom Poplar frame that I distressed and stained with Minwax Espresso (dark brown - almost black) and then protected it with multiple coats of clear spray Polyurethane. JimErn, Dan, Tomanydogs and 17 others 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 The red santa and the green border work well, I especially like that the green in toned down and does not distract from the cutting FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butch1008 Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 fine job FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 Nice. I like them both. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 Nice! I like the Santa a little better, his expression is that "HE" may have been a little naughty himself! I may have to get that pattern. I wanted to do another one this year on a wood slice like I did last year but with a different Santa. I would probably have to reduce it a little smaller to fit on the wood slice. This was my one from last year. I used red felt as the backer. Scrappile, Foxfold, wombatie and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted October 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 hour ago, flarud said: Nice! I like the Santa a little better, his expression is that "HE" may have been a little naughty himself! I may have to get that pattern. I wanted to do another one this year on a wood slice like I did last year but with a different Santa. I would probably have to reduce it a little smaller to fit on the wood slice. This was my one from last year. I used red felt as the backer. Very nice. I guess the red wasn't too half baked and idea. The Alex Fox pattern was more detailed than many of the Santa portraits that were available. I'm not sure Santa was his "Jolly Old Self" when he posed. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Nicely done, Frank! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kywoodmaster Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Nice on both cuts. If you are looking for Jim Blume patterns try www.thescrollerscafe.com FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 They are both excellent but I do love Santa the best. Well done Frank. Marg FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Awesome job. I do like the Red background and Green frame. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexfox Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Well done! Both FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Like the Santa, nice cutting. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 fantastic work, they're both beautiful FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 They both came out great and with a spiral blade. I just can't get used to cutting with them yet. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodrush Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 23 hours ago, FrankEV said: The season is fast approaching, so I thought it fitting to add to my Christmas projects. This first portrait is an 11X14 Alex Fox Santa pattern cut in 5/32" solid core Maple plywood with a 1/4" thick solid core Mahogany plywood backer stained with Minwax Barn Red. The panel is finished using multiple coat of clear gloss spray Lacquer. A majority of the cutting was done using Pegas #0 spiral blades The panel is set loose in a simple custom Poplar frame that is painted dark rattle spray can Hunt Club Green. I had a difficult time choosing which to use, a standard black backer or the red backer as both looked good to me. So I let my lady, Robin, chose and she selected the Red. She also suggested the green frame. My second portrait was inspired by recent postings by Woodrush of his very well done Jim Blume Pattern Gandalf. I have had the H. Botas Gandalf pattern in my "TO DO" pile for a while, but I kind of liked the background on the JB version slightly better. However, I was unable to find the JB pattern so I used Inkscape to modify the HB pattern to be similar and fit an 11x14 panel. When comparing the two patterns, I did note that the HB pattern was quite a bit more detailed and required a lot of holes. This cutting was also done in solid core 5/32" Maple plywood with a 1/8" BB backer painted rattle spray can Gloss Black. All cutting was done using Pegas #2/0 spiral blades and the panel was again finished with multiple coats of clear gloss spray Lacquer. The panel is set loose in a custom Poplar frame that I distressed and stained with Minwax Espresso (dark brown - almost black) and then protected it with multiple coats of clear spray Polyurethane. Love them both. Great work FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 You didn't say but if you used a spiral you had a good time!!! Spirals tire me more I think because you use different muscles? I'm impressed at your scrolling skills on these two. Quite talented !!! Keep your work coming Frank!!! FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Blume Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Pattern or no, you did an awesome job. Well done. Here is the pattern for anyone else who may want to cut it. Woodrush, Scrappile and FrankEV 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smayne Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Awesome job. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Well done Frank... I really like the Santa... FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben2008 Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Very nice and well done. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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