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Hi i am just new to scroll sawing and would like some advice on how to finnish a picture, so far i have been cutting 4mm ply and glueing to a black painted backing board but i dont know how to finnish the edges ??

any advise would be more than welcome as the actual cutting seems to be the easy bit !

Peter

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I don't bother finishing the edges. Most of the time, people don't even notice the edges. They're too busy looking at the picture you just cut. Plus I like the look of the plywood. To finish, I just put on a clear coat of acrylic spray and back it with black felt. Then I usually frame it (behind glass).

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I have done some wall plaques, with colored backing boards. I always paint the edges of the backing board the same color as the back is. if you ask me, it gives it a bit more finished look than bare plywood. But i'm using walnut, cherry, or a hardwood, so I think bare edge of ply would look odd.

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I make frames for all my cuttings. I purchase frame stock from my local lumber yard, available in oak or pine. I make the frame the same color as the backer with either paint or stain.

 

Mick

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Thanks for reply's Travis this sounds interesting for some pictures where the cut out is in one piece but not so sure for them with multiple pieces

Wolfmoonct yes i have done this also and think it is a good idea where the finnished subject is within the size of the backing board the problem i am having is when subject and backing are the same size , i have been using mdf for a backing and up till now i have used iron on edgeing to finnish it off , i have tried to make frames but never can get that perfect mitre

 

Peter

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post-6193-134955588422_thumb.jpgI use the "Certificate" frames from Dollar tree. They are 8 1/2 X 11". $1.

For a backing I use black felt or sometimes red. Another backing I use are scrapbook sheets with a design that compliments the cutting.

At times I will glue the felt to the frame backing and then glue the cutting to that, especially for 'loos' cuttings.

 

John

 

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