Maybe The Most Difficult

[Scrappile]

I have done some pretty intricate patterns over time, but I have to say this one was one that really tested me... I failed in a couple minor areas,,, but I will not point them out.... The hair, oh that hair, was very tense,, around the ear.  Didn't help that the last BB I purchased was not very good quality... Almost didn't buy it but I was out, so thought some is better than none..  This is a Charles Dearing pattern.  Just off the saw... will have to make a frame and put finish on it... A present for my son..

 

 

Edited May 9, 2021 by Scrappile

[danny]

Handsome Man and I know he will make a come back.... 

Your Scrolling is Near Perfect.  Master for sure....  Danny  :+}

[lawson56]

A Most Excellent job

[Brianr24]

Excellent work!!

hope he’s back in 2024

[new2woodwrk]

Excellent and a great likeness to the best pres ever!

[spirithorse]

Fantastic work, Paul!
I'm curious about what type of finish you put on portraits like this?
God Bless! Spirithorse

[Scrappile]

22 minutes ago, spirithorse said:

Fantastic work, Paul!
I'm curious about what type of finish you put on portraits like this?
God Bless! Spirithorse

I always wait a day or two to apply finish because I use MS to remove the pattern... Then I sand it a little and hit it with about 3 - coats of Deft Clear Lacquer.  Usually satin or simi-gloss. 

[Rockytime]

Great job cutting one of my favorite people! What size is it?

[Scrappile]

@Rockytime  thanks, 11 1/2" x 13 1/2" x 1/4"

Edited May 10, 2021 by Scrappile

[Dave Monk]

Really fine detail. Nice cutting.

[Rockytime]

14 minutes ago, Scrappile said:

@Rockytime  thanks, 11 1/2" x 13 1/2" x 1/4"

Thank you. I just ordered and received that pattern  It's a "got to cut" pattern! I see where the eyebrow and ear can be challenging but which of Charles Dearing's patterns are not. Don't usually cut them as they are large. I'm enlarging by 165% making the pattern approximately 9-1/2" X 11-1/4". I hate cutting large pieces as when necessary to swing the BB I interfere with it as I sit very close to the saw. Usually I limit myself to a 10X13 inch piece. I'll give it a whirl. I'm sure I lose more pieces than you did.

[gator]

Perfect scrolling 

[wombatie]

That is some very fragile work, you did an excellent job.

Marg

[flarud]

Nice!  Much more detailed than the one that I cut

 

[daveww1]

terrific job, portrait of a great man

[Tomanydogs]

Well done Paul. This is the best Trump I’ve seen scrolled. 

[edward]

Nice pattern, he's not my favorite

[ben2008]

You captured him perfectly. We really like it.

What size blade did you use?

Edited May 11, 2021 by ben2008

[Charlie E]

Very lifelike pattern and superb job of cutting. Not my favorite political figure but different opinions make the world go round. I like a quote I saw recently, "I don't mind a difference of opinion. I do mind hate."  Great job.

[Scrappile]

9 hours ago, ben2008 said:

You captured him perfectly. We really like it.

What size blade did you use?

I mostly used a #1 Flying Dutchman Penquin Silver (FD-PS). Normally I would is the Penquin Silver Reverse  (FD-PSR) but I was out of them.

[ben2008]

4 minutes ago, Scrappile said:

I mostly used a #1 Flying Dutchman Penquin Silver (FD-PS). Normally I would is the Penquin Silver Reverse  (FD-PSR) but I was out of them.

Thanks