Popular Post spirithorse Posted July 15, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 This is a Highly modified cutting of an H Botas pattern. I primarily cut with a #5 flat blade and drill the entry holes with a standard 1/16" drill bit so, any cuts that could not be drilled at that size either had to be adjoined or eliminated. I am still satisfied with my results and comments/critique are welcomed. Finished size is approximately 14 5/8" by 10 1/4" and I still have to get some wood for a frame. The wording "2nd Amendment" and "Right to Bear Arms" is definitely easier to read at full size compared to this thumb-nail image. The fretwork is also more pronounced in the actual project. Thanks for looking and God Bless! Spirithorse TexasDIY, courtym74, New Guy and 15 others 15 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 Another masterpiece. I typically use a #5 blade with 1/16 drill bits. My drill press doesn't close tight enough to clamp the 1/16 bits so I have to wrap them with wire. Just purchased a router base for my Dremel. Hoping that will work with smaller bits. Anyway, great work on this piece. Love the flag background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 Nicely cut! I have this one printed out and awaiting the saw. ....along with a couple hundred other patterns.... GPscroller and danny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) Weird.....double-post. Edited July 15, 2021 by RabidAlien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 WOW!! An Awesome job!! I have combined cuts myself in the past. danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 terrific job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 Very well done, but have to ask: What is the reason for not using smaller drill bits and bldes? I would never consider doing a complicated piece like that with a large blade. I own a few # 5 blades but hardly ever use them. danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted July 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 5 hours ago, FrankEV said: Very well done, but have to ask: What is the reason for not using smaller drill bits and bldes? I would never consider doing a complicated piece like that with a large blade. I own a few # 5 blades but hardly ever use them. Hi, Frank, I have never taken much time to get accustomed to spiral blades, had some issues with them slipping in the blade clamps when I first tried them and constantly breaking blades and I don't want to keep ordering smaller drill bits when I have gotten along just fine without them. (that probably sounds grouchy or something in print but, it is not meant to sound that way. Sometimes printed words without body language or facial expressions can be misconstrued). I usually don't have to alter the patterns but, this one had some really fine veining lines so close together that I do not really know if they could have been cut with a spiral blade without chipping the baltic birch. God Bless! Spirithorse don watson, FrankEV and danny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted July 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 Thanks for the kind comments! God Bless! Spirithorse danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 Very nice work on a great pattern! How thick is your wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSull Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 Great work, I like the backing choice! spirithorse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 On 7/14/2021 at 9:57 PM, Dak0ta52 said: Another masterpiece. I typically use a #5 blade with 1/16 drill bits. My drill press doesn't close tight enough to clamp the 1/16 bits so I have to wrap them with wire. Just purchased a router base for my Dremel. Hoping that will work with smaller bits. Anyway, great work on this piece. Love the flag background. Your Dremel should have collars that will is small enough to hold the very smallest of drill bots. If no, you can purchase a set of them at the big box stores or Amazon for under $6 Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 ,Bob nice to Ser your up to cutting something as time consuming and delicate as this project. Very nicely done. I love this pattern and may get around to cutting that one also, after I get back home in September Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butch1008 Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Fine work spirithorse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDIY Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 This looks great! I love the colors! I definitely need to start using more color in my projects like you did instead of a black backer like I normally do. Thanks for sharing! spirithorse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted July 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 On 7/15/2021 at 8:22 PM, Rockytime said: Very nice work on a great pattern! How thick is your wood? Sorry so late with the reply. I don't check in as often as I used to. It is 1/4" baltic birch ply. God Bless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted July 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 20 hours ago, heppnerguy said: ,Bob nice to Ser your up to cutting something as time consuming and delicate as this project. Very nicely done. I love this pattern and may get around to cutting that one also, after I get back home in September Thanks, Dick. If you get the pattern, you will notice many of the changes I made so, you can probably make yours much more impressive. As far as time consuming, I think I only counted about 340 cuts with my alterations and it only took about 10 hours cutting in blocks of 1 to two hours. God Bless! Spirithorse heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodrush Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 On 7/14/2021 at 10:48 PM, spirithorse said: This is a Highly modified cutting of an H Botas pattern. I primarily cut with a #5 flat blade and drill the entry holes with a standard 1/16" drill bit so, any cuts that could not be drilled at that size either had to be adjoined or eliminated. I am still satisfied with my results and comments/critique are welcomed. Finished size is approximately 14 5/8" by 10 1/4" and I still have to get some wood for a frame. The wording "2nd Amendment" and "Right to Bear Arms" is definitely easier to read at full size compared to this thumb-nail image. The fretwork is also more pronounced in the actual project. Thanks for looking and God Bless! Spirithorse Absolutely beautiful work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 Looks great too me. Nice cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodrush Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 On 7/14/2021 at 10:48 PM, spirithorse said: This is a Highly modified cutting of an H Botas pattern. I primarily cut with a #5 flat blade and drill the entry holes with a standard 1/16" drill bit so, any cuts that could not be drilled at that size either had to be adjoined or eliminated. I am still satisfied with my results and comments/critique are welcomed. Finished size is approximately 14 5/8" by 10 1/4" and I still have to get some wood for a frame. The wording "2nd Amendment" and "Right to Bear Arms" is definitely easier to read at full size compared to this thumb-nail image. The fretwork is also more pronounced in the actual project. Thanks for looking and God Bless! Spirithorse Excellent work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 Beautiful work Bob. Turned out great. Jeff spirithorse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonkort Posted July 21, 2021 Report Share Posted July 21, 2021 very stunning peace!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 (edited) You did an awesome job, Bob! One I would like to do... can you tell me where the pattern is available.... I looked on his web page, with free patterns,,, I did not find it.... Does he sell it somewhere?? NEVER MIND,,,, I FOUND IT.... Edited August 11, 2021 by Scrappile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted August 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Glad you found it @Scrappile For those that may be interested, H Botas has lots of his patterns on Etsy under CustomWoodPortraits God Bless! Spirithorse Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 Wow, that is amazing. Very well done. For 1/4" stock, I use Pegas #1R MGT blades. The smaller blade is easier to turn and with the MGT, less fuzzies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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