Popular Post harpolemond Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 (edited) At the Illinois State Fair there is a size limit of 12"wide by 20" high by 8" deep. Depth is relevant and can be more. I say this because last year the Fair was shuttered. I had downloaded a pattern of the Victorian sunburst Clock to enter last year in their Scroll Saw division. That didn't happen so the pattern sat in my shop. But this year the fair was open. Unfortunately this clock pattern was 15" all around leaving me two solutions. Downsize the pattern which means some of the cutouts would be so small they may not work out well. So I opted to size each side of the clock. The result was very different, but turned out somewhat satisfying. The clock was cut out in Dark Walnut with a layer of light pine behind the body facing front. The Actual Sun was cut out of a large block of Hedge Apple plained down to 3/8 width. I have some Hedge Apple Wood left, but have no desire to work with it again unless nothing else will do. It was somewhat sticky and left a yellow residue everywhere, and my shop vac bag both bottom and top had to be washed and bleached to get the stain out. Still, it came out beautiful as the sun. Two years ago they had the fair and I won first place with a Dutch Box, last year the fair was Covid Cancelled, and this year? First place again with this Sunburst Clock. This piece with all its small cut outs will indeed be a monstor dust collector so I will eather need to make a shadow box for it or a cover of some type for over it on the wall. Saws: Jet 22" for the fretwork, and a Porter Cable 18" for some sanding. Blades: various Pegas, Sharktooth 2/0 and FD Superior Puzzle [Spiral blades used for Initial circular cuts] If your going to work with Hedge Apple you will need to use a small blade, slow it down a lot, and be patient Thousands of people go through the buildings during our Fair each year, and this is an opportunity to get more folks interested in Scroll Saw work. I hope I can get the images to load Edited August 23, 2021 by harpolemond frankorona, ben2008, GrampaJim and 13 others 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr42 Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 looks very nice, good luck at the fair RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Wow! Did you count the interior cuts? You did a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Daaaaaaaaaaaaaang that's some serious fretwork! VERY nicely done sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpolemond Posted August 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Thanky to all for the kind words, as far as counting interior cuts? I don't have the nerve. After it I just want to walk away. Just a little nerve wracking. RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Beautiful work of art. It's good to be retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 GOO GOOGLY GOO!!!! That is 1 Awesome and Beautiful Clock!!! I would have been crossed eyed after or even before I got it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preprius Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Amazing and it was scaled down a bit. Your Motivation of a blue ribbon and thousands of people to see your scrollsaw art, is very powerful. Beautiful work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Awesome...........Congratulations. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 fantastic job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fd_cox Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Oh my! My back hurts just looking at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munzieb Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 A Herculean effort! Stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Very nice - great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 That is a beauty, congrats on the blue ribbon.... I have been real tempted to put some in our county fair, for the same reason you did... maybe get some people interested in scrolling... Our fairs woodworking section does not get many entries.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 That is very beautiful! Update us with the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namunolie Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Fantastic work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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