Macaws (a Pair)

[FrankEV]

I found this Kenny Hopkins pattern in the Library and thought it was something that would be nice to make.   

I resized and modified the pattern just a little to suit an 11”x14” panel with a 3/4” perimeter frame.  The cutting was fairly easy and was done with Pegas #1 spiral blades except for the straight cuts on the frame which was done with a Pegas #5 MGT R.  The cut panel is 5/32” Maple solid core ply affixed to a 1/4” BB ply stained dark with MInwax Ebony stain applied over a base coat of Walnut stain.   Again, as usual, I finished the panel with multiple coats of clear Gloss Spray Lacquer.

I made the custom frame from 1 3/4” wide Poplar.  In an attempt to improve the looks of my frames, after sanding to a fine finish with 600 grit paper, I used a Minwax pre-stain treatment and then finished it with a Minwax Gel Stain in a new color I found called Brazilian Rosewood.  This color stain is medium dark but fairly transparent, exposing and beautifully highlighting the Poplar grain.  I thought this looked very good and complimented the panel nicely.   The frame was then protected with a couple coats of satin Wipe On Poly.

 

Edited January 21, 2021 by FrankEV

[Scrappile]

Great picture.... Great work

[spirithorse]

Beautifully done!
That shows a lot of fore-thought to accomplish what you had envisioned.

Well done! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[preprius]

Great job.  There is many areas that dont have any support.

[wombatie]

Beautiful,  awesome job.  I love the frame too.

Marg

[Ken Lotts]

I like this Frank.  The frame turned out really nice especially for these birds.   Very unique look.
I might play around with your staining idea on Poplar.  Its always interesting doing that sort of stuff. 

BTW, I was in Home Depot the other day and my eye caught some super cheap 1/2" Cedar fence pickets ($2.52 for a 6ft board) and the boards were all straight as an arrow.  Well I can afford $2.52 so I went to playing with one.. 
I tried oiling it but that was a waste but then I stained it with Minwax Dark Walnut and the transformation was amazing (IMHO).  The problem is that it has an odd smell since it is "Incense Cedar" which is a smelly tree but I made some signs with it that look great.  

[daveww1]

fantastic job, it's beautiful

[Danj84]

That looks fantastic well done

[alexfox]

Nice pattern, great cutting and framing

[Denny Knappen]

Very well done, Frank.

[Tomanydogs]

Well done Frank. Your finished piece looks great, framed beautifully.

[amazingkevin]

Your choice of quality patterns is on the top 10!!!

[danny]

Just Love Your Frame.  Outstanding Looks.  And Always you do such a Perfect job of your Scrolling.   Danny  :+}