Popular Post FrankEV Posted January 21, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) 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, Ken Lotts, new2woodwrk and 12 others 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Great picture.... Great work FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Beautifully done! That shows a lot of fore-thought to accomplish what you had envisioned. Well done! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse danny and FrankEV 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preprius Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Great job. There is many areas that dont have any support. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Beautiful, awesome job. I love the frame too. Marg FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lotts Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 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. FrankEV, danny and amazingkevin 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 fantastic job, it's beautiful FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danj84 Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 That looks fantastic well done FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexfox Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Nice pattern, great cutting and framing danny and FrankEV 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 Very well done, Frank. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomanydogs Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 Well done Frank. Your finished piece looks great, framed beautifully. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Your choice of quality patterns is on the top 10!!! FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Just Love Your Frame. Outstanding Looks. And Always you do such a Perfect job of your Scrolling. Danny :+} FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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