Framed and Finished

[Dak0ta52]

This is Jim Blume's "Americana 3" pattern. It is 1/4 inch Maple ply with 1/4 inch pine backing. It was cut using Pegas 2/0 spiral blades. The front is stained with Minwax Natural and then coated with several layers of clear gloss spray with light sanding between each coat. The backer was simply painted a flat black. The frame is a pine 1 X board cut down and stained with Minwax Red Oak. I've had this finished for a couple weeks but finally finished the frame today. I plan to cut several more from Jim's Americana series and make a set. This was a lot of fun and I'm look forward to start on the others.

[wombatie]

You did a fabulous job on the cutting and the frame.  Very impressive work.

Marg

[daveww1]

terrific job

[RabidAlien]

Love the frame, knots/dings add character, in my opinion.

 

Well cut pattern, too!

[Dak0ta52]

Thanks Kirk. I too like the rustic look of the frame. I also thought it would go well with the "Americana" theme Jim portrays in that series of patterns.

[FrankEV]

Great job, well cut and framed.   I think a group of these patterns will be wonderful.

[lawson56]

Down Right Awesome job on the frame.

[jr42]

Very nice job cutting, and the frame looks great.

[spirithorse]

Fantastic!
Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[preprius]

Frame does add to the old scene of the picture. 

[Jim Blume]

Perfect in every way.