Popular Post RabidAlien Posted March 9, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Cutting done on the second layer. Just need to clean off the fuzzies on the back, and decide on stains! Also a couple of photos with the two layers together (including the little ship). There will be a spacer between the two layers. Foxfold, barb.j.enders, FrankEV and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAIrving Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Very nice work Kirk! Please show us the finished product when you complete it. I have been looking at Fiona's patterns but haven't yet pulled the trigger. After seeing this I am encouraged to go for it. RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 super job RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted March 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Algae said: Very nice work Kirk! Please show us the finished product when you complete it. I have been looking at Fiona's patterns but haven't yet pulled the trigger. After seeing this I am encouraged to go for it. Once you look at each individual cut, its not a difficult pattern. I did a raccoon once that had about 30 pilot holes, but probably 20 of them were all jagged edges due to the lil' b*stard's fur. This one had some tight corners, but not a lot per hole. The pucker-factor is in how MANY cuts there are, and how narrow the remaining pieces are. There's a couple of peninsulas, and several spots where a group of cuts cluster together and I had to stop and plan out which one to cut first so that most of the cutting was being supported by solid wood and not thin strips (made that mistake once, and lost a small piece). Her patterns are intricate, detailed, and AWESOME!!! Caress that trigger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Really a nice picture... Great job.. I'll be glad to get to it. RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young ned Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 That's a cracking bit of cutting, it will be a stand out piece when it's finished RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Those fierce waves make the sailboat like a raisin in the sun!!! Extremely detailed fabulous work!!! RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Great job. I've got the pattern, just waiting on the right mood to start it. RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 That is so cool. You did an awesome job. Marg RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 If you don't already have one, I think you should start your own art gallery! precision cutting to the enth degree! RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted March 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 Stained (Minwax Natural on top, Weathered Oak middle, and Dark Walnut for the back. Ship is Ebony, and shows up better than the photos indicate) and glued up. There's a 3/16 spacer in between each layer. Once the glue is dry (ie....I'm tired, its late, and tomorrow's Friday-FamilyDay), I'll belt-sand the edges and ponder on a frame. Frank Pellow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 Looks great Kirk! I’m planning on cutting that pattern as soon as I find the right boards. RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAIrving Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 On 3/9/2021 at 8:23 AM, RabidAlien said: Once you look at each individual cut, its not a difficult pattern. I did a raccoon once that had about 30 pilot holes, but probably 20 of them were all jagged edges due to the lil' b*stard's fur. This one had some tight corners, but not a lot per hole. The pucker-factor is in how MANY cuts there are, and how narrow the remaining pieces are. There's a couple of peninsulas, and several spots where a group of cuts cluster together and I had to stop and plan out which one to cut first so that most of the cutting was being supported by solid wood and not thin strips (made that mistake once, and lost a small piece). Her patterns are intricate, detailed, and AWESOME!!! Caress that trigger! OK, I did it. I ordered and now have 2 of Fiona's patterns. They are sitting at the top of my stack of patterns. I have to finish the current project and dig through my stash of wood to find the right piece for each of them. Fiona's patterns call for one to use the right piece of wood for each cutting. I got the "Drips and Dragons" and "Three Shells" patterns, might try yours "Any Port in a Storm" another time. RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 On 3/9/2021 at 5:38 AM, RabidAlien said: Cutting done on the second layer. Just need to clean off the fuzzies on the back, and decide on stains! Also a couple of photos with the two layers together (including the little ship). There will be a spacer between the two layers. Very interesting projects. Quite impressive to look at. Dick heppnerguy RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted March 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 Framed up. Word of caution when nailing the frames....keep in mind where extraneous appendages may be. Nailer will get your attention better than a strong cup o' coffee, but I don't really recommend it. Probably got a good 1/3 to 1/2" penetration. Bled like a stuck pig for a minute until I could get a paper towel wrapped around it, kept pressure on it for a couple of minutes and it stopped bleeding. Throbbed for a bit and just really annoyed me. LOL I've cleaned it up and put some antibiotics on it. Can honestly say I gave part of myself for this project! Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 Ouch !! You have my sympathy for the thumb and my admiration of the piece. Stunning ! RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-in-Ashland Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 I know how those fellows in the boat feel. Got caught In the Yellow Sea in a shallow drafted ferry during a typhoon once - quite an experience. RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted March 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 10 hours ago, Tom-in-Ashland said: I know how those fellows in the boat feel. Got caught In the Yellow Sea in a shallow drafted ferry during a typhoon once - quite an experience. Yeowch. Got caught in state 5 seas one time coming out of Australia. In a submarine...which are round and best suited to poking holes through the ocean depths as opposed to riding gracefully on the surface. There was cheering when the dive alarm sounded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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