Popular Post Old Joe Posted May 31, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 This is the 2nd Merle Haggard cutting I’ve done. I like this better than the 1st one. I’m feeling haggard, too. JAC1961, lawson56, Tomanydogs and 14 others 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted May 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 This was 1/4 BB with a couple of coats of Natural Danish Oil, mounted on 3/4” thick pine board stained black, with a keyhole hanger slot routed on the back. Except for the larger black area towards the top, all of the cuts were done with Pegas 0 and 2/0 spiral blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted May 31, 2021 Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 One of my favorite singers of all time. Well done! Nice spiral blade cutting. Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted May 31, 2021 Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 Well done! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted May 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, FrankEV said: One of my favorite singers of all time. Well done! Nice spiral blade cutting. Thanks, I really have grown almost dependent on spirals these days. Also, I stop and sand the back with 400 grit paper on a palm sander after every 20-30 cuts. I find it an easier way to deal with spiral fuzzies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted May 31, 2021 Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 excellent cut. You captured the facial expression very well. Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted May 31, 2021 Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Old Joe said: Thanks, I really have grown almost dependent on spirals these days. Also, I stop and sand the back with 400 grit paper on a palm sander after every 20-30 cuts. I find it an easier way to deal with spiral fuzzies. I use a sanding mop (Silverline Tools - Dome Sanding Mop - 75mm 240 Grit), I have mounted into a motor driven carving wand, every so often during a cutting for the same reasons. On a many hole pattern the fuzzies can even start to restrict the piece from sliding freely on the table. At the end of a cutting after a quick job with the mop, I will also sand the back with 220 grit on the palm sander and then finish cleaning all the little tight spots and any remaining fuzzies with a butane torch. I do almost everything with spirals also. Just finished a cut that had a bunch of long parralel curved lines with only about a 1/16" separation...a few wiggles but no cut throughs. Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted May 31, 2021 Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 Great job on Merle..love this one Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted May 31, 2021 Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 Now that is an Awesome cutting of The Hag, I have never been able to get the hang of Spiral blades, I haven't given up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Great cutting! Very nice likeness of a great singer. Loved his music. I'm pretty haggard also! Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 You did a great job, well done. Marg Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 terrific job Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty54 Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 Very nice. Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 (edited) Great job! Love Merle. Like Willie says, "He won't ever be gone, his songs live on." Willie Nelson - He Won't Ever Be Gone - YouTube Edited June 2, 2021 by Charlie E Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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