A couple of projects completed while recovering from knee surgery

[FrankEV]

Wanting to add to my Whimsical theme, I found a free stencil Image of “Squirt” from Finding Nemo.  There are tons of Squirt Images to choose from, but this one was best suited for conversion into a Scroll Saw Pattern.  The cutting fit nicely on a 9X9 panel which is mounted of an 11x11 backer.

The cut panel is 5/32” Solid Core Maple Ply affixed to a ¼” BB ply backer.  Cutting was completed using Pegas #2/0 Spiral Blades.  Both the Backer and cut panel are hand painted using Artist Acrylic paints. The assembled panel was protected with multiple coats of Clear Gloss Spray Lacquer.

The Custom Frame is 1 5/8” wide Polar, finished with three coats of Minwax Pecan Poly/stain.

 

While searching for appropriate images that would be suitable for conversion into a Scroll Saw Pattern, I ran across a stencil pattern for a Black Panther I just had to make.  Way back when, my High School sport teams were the Panther’s and the team image was always a Black Panther.

Since the image was always intended to be painted, I used 1/8” BB Ply for the cut panel which was attached to an 11x14, ¼” BB ply backer.  Cutting was done using Pegas #2/0 Spiral Blades.

The cut panel was spray painted with Krylon All-in-one Gloss Black primer and paint.   The Backer was hand painted with Artist Acrylic paints.  The assembled panel was protected with multiple coats of Clear Gloss Spray Lacquer.

The Custom Frame is 1 3/4” wide Polar, finished with three coats of Minwax Classic Black Poly/stain.

 

For an update on my knee surger recovery progress, check my post in Coffe House.

[jr42]

very nice

[Dak0ta52]

Very nice Frank. My high school mascot was the Tigers. We're having a class reunion in October and I'm thinking of cutting a few to take along. Glad you're able to get on the saw after your surgery!

[lawson56]

Fantastic work Love Squirt. Awesome job on the Panther The last High School ( Dad was an traveling preacher)I went to was the Cardinals.

[wombatie]

Wow they are fabulous, but I must admit Squirt is my favorite, he is so cute.  Well done Frank.

Marg

[daveww1]

awesome work

[Denny Knappen]

Those look really great, Frank.  Colors really add to the effect.

[rdatelle]

Those look great Frank. Good your keeping busy.

[namunolie]

look greatI, hope your knee surgery went well.

[woodduck]

Beautiful work again Frank .Love the turtle. I have cut the one you did of the roses, now just a matter of the painting & framing to do.

[FrankEV]

25 minutes ago, woodduck said:

.... I have cut the one you did of the roses, now just a matter of the painting & framing to do.

Can't wait to see the finished product.

[WolfmoonCT]

I love the turtle..  do you do your painting after you have applied the cut to the backer?

[FrankEV]

2 hours ago, WolfmoonCT said:

... do you do your painting after you have applied the cut to the backer?

No, any and all painting must be done before cut panel is affixed to the backer.  

I use the cut panel or a copy of the cutting pattern to act like a template to outline and then paint the backer.  Very imortant to extend the backer colors beyond the cuts so there are no visable unpainted areas showing.

If the cut panel needs to be painted, I do that also before attaching the panel to the backer.  When the cut panels needs painting, the vertical cut edges of the cut out areas also need to be painted or the edges show up dramatically....not good.   A very tedious job, but very necessary.

Shading and blending of colors is the most difficult part of the painting process.  Something I'm trying to learn to do better.

Just let all paint dry completely before clamping the panels together or the surfaces can be marred very easily.

Hope this info helps.

 

 

Edited August 18, 2021 by FrankEV