Popular Post Badgerboy Posted September 23, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) This is my first portrait cut and also my first real effort using spiral blades outside of puzzle veining. Still not sure I am a fan of spirals, maybe it just takes more practice. Cut on my Pegas using #2 pegas spiral and #3 mgt for lettering on 1/8” bbp. The pattern is by Gordon Woodall who posted his cut over a year ago and was kind enough to share the pattern. I should add that I added the Wisconsin to Gordon’s design. I did stack cut this and ended with two copies although the fuzzies were really bad on the top copy. Just need to add a hanger and mount it on the barroom wall. Thanks to my friend @munzieb who gave me a long list of great recommendations on cutting and finishing portraits. Edited September 23, 2021 by Badgerboy jollyred, jr42, frankorona and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Well done. Spirals do take some (more than some...more like a lot of) practice. However, for portraits like this, once mastered, you won't go back to straight blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) Wow, That looks great. Spirals are the right choice for this project. I would go down to #0 or #1 Spiral. Edited September 23, 2021 by Denny Knappen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munzieb Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Todd, you nailed this portrait. I am amazed with the ultra thin bridges you cut, scary! Spirals are NOT my go to blade but I did do a portrait of a German Shepard and it was the only way to cut the fur. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Fantastic job, Todd. Yes, spirals do take some practice. I just finished a piece using nothing but spirals for the first time. In my opinion it may be a little slower but I also feel you can be more accurate with your cuts after getting use to it. I've got four other patterns which will be my next cuts and they also will require spirals. Just stocked up on blades from www.artcraftersonline.com. Thanks Denny. One thing I've noticed with spirals, you can cut along the edge of a line easier when cutting along a thin strip. It seems if you are cutting along a thin strip with a non-spiral blade, you will inevitably cut deep causing the strip to become thinner and risk breakage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted September 23, 2021 Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Came out great. I can't get used to spirals either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 That is so cute. You did a job with the spirals, I never did get the hang of them. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 I have tried Spirals, no luck You did Awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted September 24, 2021 Report Share Posted September 24, 2021 very nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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