Yugen Kombucha Art

[FrankEV]

I converted this decal pattern I found on-line, called “Animals Upon Animals” by Peter Goes, to a 10” diameter scrollable pattern.   His work is referred to as Yugen Kombucha Art and is associated with  Yugen Kombucha, an organic fermented tea drink, skillfully brewed with powerful herbs and fresh pure juice to create wildly inspiring flavors.  I actually had to add the perimeter circle border to allow many of the parts to connect as well as adding many bridges.  

I cut the pattern in 1/8” BB Ply and had to take a few liberties because my blade was larger than some of the details, but I think I did justice to the original Art.  I used a Pegas #2/0 spiral blade for all the interior cutting and only use a Pegas  #3 MGT R blade to cut the outer perimeter.

The cut panel is affixed to an octagon 1/4” thick BB Ply backer painted flat black having a 12” dimension from flat to flat.   I was unhappy with the appearance of the un-stained BB Ply cut panel and decided to stain it a deep Minwax Barn Red to create better contrast.

Of course, if there is an octagon backer, the frame must be an octagon also.  I used my usual wood choice, 1 3/4” wide poplar, but added a profile using a frame making router bit.  Glue squeeze out at the many joints is very difficult to prevent, and sanding the frame at the joints to remove the glue  was very difficult because of the profile.   For regular flat frames I always tape the corner to prevent the glue from getting on the surface, but the profile made that impracticable….I have to find a better way.   

I protected the panel with multiple coats of Clear Gloss Lacquer.  I stained the frame Minwax Sadona Red and finished it with clear gloss spray Polyurethane.

 

[LarryEA]

Quite well done. 

The red tint is a nice touch

[Scrappile]

Never heard of that kind of art before.... I like it and you did a great job..

[Frank Pellow]

Frank that's an innovative approach to rendering innovative art in scroll sawn format.  I really like what you have done!

I also like your frame.  I knw just how tricky it is to create such a frame.

Edited April 18, 2021 by Frank Pellow

[young ned]

Unusual subject matter, but very well done, both the cutting and frame

[daveww1]

excellent work

[oldhudson]

Love the pattern. Well executed and a stand-out frame.

[lawson56]

WOW!! A Most Excellent job.

[amazingkevin]

Very different ,nice to see, well done frank!!!

[Charlie E]

Nice job! I love scrolling but try to avoid things like octagon frames. A man's got to know his limitations.  

[wombatie]

That's lovely. Plus I like the shape of the frame.

Marg

[namunolie]

Awesome work