Trivets by Sue Mey

[Denny Knappen]

Trivet #1 and Trivet #2 of a set of 8 designed by Sue Mey and finally finished. The Trivet #1 wood is 1/2" Walnut 8" square. The Trivet #2 wood is 1/2" Cherry 8" square. Cut on the Pegas scroll saw using Pegas #3R MGT blades. After sanding, dipped in BLO, dried for a day, sanded again, dipped in BLO again, final sanding and then a light rubbing with paste wax. Comments welcome.

 

[flarud]

Both are cool.. but I'm leaning towards the Cherry a bit more.  Well done. 

[Denny Knappen]

33 minutes ago, flarud said:

Both are cool.. but I'm leaning towards the Cherry a bit more.  Well done. 

Thanks Barry.  Yes, I like the Cherry, but I use what I have.  Two more will be Cherry and four will be Ash.

[rjweb]

Another beautiful job Denny, RJ

[Denny Knappen]

16 minutes ago, rjweb said:

Another beautiful job Denny, RJ

Thanks RJ.  Actually fun to cut.

[scrollerpete]

You have been busy Denny, real nice cutting.

[TAIrving]

Very nice Denny.  Sounds like you are planning to do the full 8 trivet set from Sue Mey's pattern.  Will be watching to see the others.  

[daveww1]

great job

[Denny Knappen]

16 hours ago, scrollerpete said:

You have been busy Denny, real nice cutting.

Thanks Pete.  A fun easy cut.

[Denny Knappen]

4 hours ago, TAIrving said:

Very nice Denny.  Sounds like you are planning to do the full 8 trivet set from Sue Mey's pattern.  Will be watching to see the others.  

Thanks. Two are dripping dry, one is cut ready to sand and three more still to cut.

[Denny Knappen]

6 hours ago, daveww1 said:

great job

Thanks Dave.  Fun projects.

[wombatie]

They look terrific Denny.  I especially like the second one.

Marg

[Denny Knappen]

11 hours ago, wombatie said:

They look terrific Denny.  I especially like the second one.

Marg

Thanks Marg.  Two more made from Cherry.  Maybe posting later

[FrankEV]

Cutting of both is fanominal!!

However, unlike most others, I have a little difficuty with the Cherry. 

The pronounced, somewhat diagonal, straight grain seems to detract from the symetry of the cutting.  I supposed if lying on a table under a pot or the like it would not matter,  But, if it will be displayed as decorative piece it bothers my semces.

Cherry is beautiful wood, but it it seems hard to make work in a lot of projects. I find Cherry  needs to embelshed with stain to brighten it in most projects.  

Trivets in general, as these are, do not seem to  need a strong grain but look better in wood with a lack of visable grain. 

Remember, this is just me comenting. 

 

[Denny Knappen]

21 hours ago, FrankEV said:

Cutting of both is fanominal!!

However, unlike most others, I have a little difficuty with the Cherry. 

The pronounced, somewhat diagonal, straight grain seems to detract from the symetry of the cutting.  I supposed if lying on a table under a pot or the like it would not matter,  But, if it will be displayed as decorative piece it bothers my semces.

Cherry is beautiful wood, but it it seems hard to make work in a lot of projects. I find Cherry  needs to embelshed with stain to brighten it in most projects.  

Trivets in general, as these are, do not seem to  need a strong grain but look better in wood with a lack of visable grain. 

Remember, this is just me comenting. 

 

Thanks for the comments, Frank.  Always appreciated.  I did not have a lot of 1/2" stock to chose from, so I used what I had.

[Jaguarguy]

 Great work Denny!  The wife has asked for a couple of trivets for the kitchen.  Looks like I'm going to have to find some 1/2" wood!  

[pet-design]

Hi Denny!

Fine works - hope to see more!