Popular Post TexasDIY Posted April 9, 2021 Popular Post Report Posted April 9, 2021 Here is a Tiger I just finished. My daughter goes to the University of Memphis. Their mascot is a tiger and the school colors are blue and gray. That is why I painted the backer blue with a gray border. These colors appear to match the University colors pretty close. I used 1/4" maple plywood and cut most of it with a spiral blade. For the straight sections I switched blades to a straight one so I could cut a straighter line. Believe it or not, I did not break any of the whiskers when cutting. I saved them for almost last and had dreaded cutting them the whole time I was working in it. I made sure I had a fresh blade to reduce pressure in an attempt to not break the thin wood, and I got really, really lucky. The frame is maple that is stained Red Oak and sprayed with lacquer. The overall size with the frame is 17x20". The pattern is from Alex Fox and it said there are 447 holes. I'm not sure there are that many holes but I have not counted. Dan, GusGustin, Wilson142 and 18 others 21 Quote
dragonkort2 Posted April 9, 2021 Report Posted April 9, 2021 that is simple awsome and fantastic!! you did a wounderful job on it!! and congradulations on not breaking any of the wiskers!! TexasDIY 1 Quote
FrankEV Posted April 9, 2021 Report Posted April 9, 2021 That is just a wonderful cutting job. Extreamly well done and framed beautifully. If you haven't already, do not forget to sign and date it on the back so years from now your daughter will remember when it was made. Where is it going to hang? Your home or maybe her dorm room? Eventually I'm sure she will want to make it her own. TexasDIY 1 Quote
Scrappile Posted April 9, 2021 Report Posted April 9, 2021 Great job... I am sure she will love that,,,, My grandson is also going to the university of Memphis...Don't know if he has been on campus yet.... seems all of his classes are Zoom classes. Maybe I should cut something like that for him. Tell her is she runs into a nice looking guy name Benji Douglass,,, say hi to him... He is a good kid... TexasDIY 1 Quote
namunolie Posted April 9, 2021 Report Posted April 9, 2021 Awesome It will be a most beautiful mascot in the University TexasDIY 1 Quote
TexasDIY Posted April 9, 2021 Author Report Posted April 9, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, FrankEV said: That is just a wonderful cutting job. Extreamly well done and framed beautifully. If you haven't already, do not forget to sign and date it on the back so years from now your daughter will remember when it was made. Where is it going to hang? Your home or maybe her dorm room? Eventually I'm sure she will want to make it her own. She lives in an apartment arrangement that has several people in it. All of them share a kitchen and living area. She plans to hang it out in the living area. Thank you for the kind words! Edited April 9, 2021 by TexasDIY Quote
wombatie Posted April 10, 2021 Report Posted April 10, 2021 You did an excellent job. It's got a few breath holding parts to it, certainly one to be proud of. Marg TexasDIY 1 Quote
Foxfold Posted April 10, 2021 Report Posted April 10, 2021 Stunning !! Beautiful craftsmanship ! TexasDIY 1 Quote
daveww1 Posted April 10, 2021 Report Posted April 10, 2021 terrific job, it's beautiful TexasDIY 1 Quote
Smitty54 Posted April 10, 2021 Report Posted April 10, 2021 Very beautiful. I am to lazy to check the 447 holes. TexasDIY 1 Quote
spirithorse Posted April 11, 2021 Report Posted April 11, 2021 Well done! Fantastic cutting and presented beautifully! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse TexasDIY 1 Quote
alexfox Posted April 12, 2021 Report Posted April 12, 2021 Great cutting and nice framed! TexasDIY 1 Quote
TexasDIY Posted April 12, 2021 Author Report Posted April 12, 2021 Thank you for all the kind comments! I really do appreciate it! Quote
TexasDIY Posted April 12, 2021 Author Report Posted April 12, 2021 Thank you! And thank you Alex Fox for making such a great pattern. I think this is the 3rd pattern of yours that I have done and they always are good patterns! Quote
Tomanydogs Posted April 13, 2021 Report Posted April 13, 2021 Beautiful so time consuming, but the result is awesome. Well done. TexasDIY 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted April 16, 2021 Report Posted April 16, 2021 Proud cutting skills!!! TexasDIY 1 Quote
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