Memories of Summer

[FrankEV]

This paper-cut pattern I found on-line caught my eye.  The pattern itself did not need much work to make it scrollable although I made a lot of edits as I was cutting due the line work being very close together and I needed stronger bridges in many places.  I have no plans to incorporate the edits into my reworked pattern.

I sized it to fit a 5/32” x 15” x 10” Solid Core Maple Panel which was affixed to a Hand Painted ¼” x 17” x 12” BB Ply Backer.  The actual pattern contained a lot of Vein like cuts that formed the images, but they did not open well to the backer, even though I used a very large Pegas #1 Spiral blade.  As a result, I found it necessary to embellish the images by also coloring the cut panel abstractly.  Other areas were cut using Pegas #2/0 Spiral blades.  As always, the assembled panel was protected with multiple coats of Deft Clear Gloss Lacquer.

The panel is set loose in a 1 3/4” wide Poplar Frame finished with Black Lacquer.  I’m liking the very clean uniform black high gloss finish I obtain with the Rust-Oleum spray can Black Lacquer.  I’m in a learning curve as the application is more difficult than paint or a Stain/Poly to get a nice uniform finish without runs or blemishes.  There is one annoying problem with the Black Lacquer finish.  It is hard to photograph because of glare reflections.

 

 

This was the third project that I was doing simutaneously with Splat Cat and Trees of Green.  The painting process was time consuming.

Comments and Critique welcome. 

Edited January 15, 2022 by FrankEV
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[CSull]

Another fine piece Frank!  I have become fond of using spiral blades after detesting them at first, I think they work really well when veining pieces.

[Dak0ta52]

Excellent work, Frank. Especially while having to modify a pattern as you cut.

[wombatie]

That is very pretty.  The colors you chose are excellent.  Top notch cutting too.

Marg

[daveww1]

fantastic job, the colors are beautiful

[barb.j.enders]

Stunning - love the colouring.

[danny]

I do Enjoy looking at All your Crafts, but Especially ones like this one.

Reason is I KIND OF DO REMEMBER WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT YOUR

WAYS to color such projects.  Always has Amazed me.  Do you have

a Tutorial kind of on your Steps?  You have been mostly the reason

that I have started using color in some of my crafts.  Anyway this is

just Another of your Amazing Crafts.   Danny   :+}

[bobscroll]

Hi Frank, That will brighten any body's room up! Beautiful to look at, Thank you for showing Bob

[munzieb]

You hit another one out of the park! Amazing!

[rdatelle]

Another great job Frank. A little more than I can handle.