Boradryn Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Some of you may have seen these posted elsewhere here on the village, but I wanted to put them up here and brag a little. I'm currently working on a board for the Oak and Pine set. It's not coming out as well as I had hoped, but my son says the gaps and stains give it "character". I know a couple ways to improve for future boards, but it will take a while and I already had the materials on hand for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Excellent work on those. Thanks for sharing them with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oges Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 You have done real well. I have never had much luck with doing compound cuts on my scroll saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Compound cut and I do not like each other very much, so I take my hat off to you, well done. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PawPawRay Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 You did an excellent job, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenda Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Excellent work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesscrollsaw Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I always hated doing compound cuts, then I got my Excalibur scrollsaw and they all of a sudden just work. Compound cut items are cool And people seem amazed by them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boradryn Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Thank you all for your comments and encouragements. Compound scrolled pieces used to be one of the greatest mysteries in my life, until I read an article. Now, I've ALMOST lost interest in any other scrolling. (Not quite, but almost.) The next great mystery to tackle, (not yet, but when I'm ready), will be intarsia, or inlay, or marquetry. I haven't decided, yet, but it appears to me that they are all somewhat related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boradryn Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 I just finished the first board a couple days ago. I was starting to make the checkers to go with it when my table saw quit on me entirely. Now the rest will have to wait till I can either repair or replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oges Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Nice work on the board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boradryn Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Nice work on the board Thanks. It was easy compared to the pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longrifle Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Those chess pieces and the boards are awesome. I made some box handles from a pattern in a book. I was amazed at how they came out. Thankfully there was some good instructions with the pattern. Be careful when you start doing inlays. They are soooo addictive..lol Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boradryn Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Thank you a lot. I have a friend, (more like a brother than my own brothers), who would LOVE that clock. He's a big fan of Dodge trucks. Won't have any other make, even though I offered to give him mine. Can't wait to get my new table saw and get back to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oges Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Nice work on the clock Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longrifle Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Thanks for the compliments. I enjoy doing compound cuts and inlays. They are more intense and sometimes i just make more fodder for the burn barrel. My hat's off to you on that chess set. I have the pattern but have only made one piece. Your work is really good. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boradryn Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Thank you Rick. After seeing your work, that comes as a great compliment. I'll keep improving as I keep making them, I'm sure. Looking now at a couple books of patterns for more sets. And of course need to make boards with storage boxes to keep the set together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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