And another fun one from Jim Blume

[beaver]

In the progress of cutting another pattern by Jim Blume, '' Roaring Cat '' . Looks like this after about 20 hrs and 200 entry cuts . The mouth part is cut out except a few spots to keep it there till all the rest of the pattern is cut out, to protect the whiskers from being broken off, very delicate.

Edited March 28, 2022 by beaver
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[Joe W.]

I think you could qualify for a patience sainthood rating after that. 

[Dak0ta52]

I love all Jim Blume patterns. Working on a couple commissions right now otherwise I would be working on one myself. Your project is looking great. Can't wait to see the finished piece.

[pet-design]

Great pattern and great scrolling...which Blades are you using? Ready works will be wonderful i guess!

[daveww1]

looks great so far, looking forward to seeing it finished

[Phantom Scroller]

Now that is a good cut.  Roly

[beaver]

 Thanks all for your fine comments, really appreciated . I use straight blades 28 tpi. Olson #2 skip tooth and Task.

[Denny Knappen]

Mighty fine cutting on a delicate pattern.

[Jim Blume]

WOW. Looking great. Can't wait to see it completed.

Insane sawers need insane patterns. LOL

[Charlie E]

Great cutting on a great pattern. Going to be amazing! Miles out of my patience limitations.  

[heppnerguy]

I still need to get busy on some of BLumes patterns.  All are so well done. You have made Jim and yourself proud with this beauty.

Dick

heppnerguy

[beaver]

Insane sawer  for sure  lol. Getting there , at about 40 hrs in, guess I'II have to take my brother's suggestion of getting my head examined after finishing this one  lol. The top part and top of head are all cut out, just taped in place until finished to protect some very delicate parts , just the bottom .Mostly just the grass on the bottom left to finish. Quite sure there are around 900-1,000 entry holes in this pattern.

[Eric67]

Beautiful

 

[Dave Monk]

Jim makes awesome patterns!  Looks like you are getting along well.

[rdatelle]

Your doping great on that. Looks really detailed.

 

[beaver]

Yes great patterns and challenging to cut.

[wombatie]

Insane is right.  Looks awesome so far.

Marg

[beaver]

All finished....great pattern, Thanks Jim Blume.

[Dak0ta52]

Awesome job. I bet you knocked that out in what, 10... 15 minutes? 

[Jim Blume]

Very well done for sure.

[beaver]

Naw.....only about 3,000 minutes.....guess I'm a slow cutter....

Edited April 7, 2022 by beaver
had put hours instead of minutes

[Jim Blume]

8 hours ago, beaver said:

Naw.....only about 3,000 minutes.....guess I'm a slow cutter....

Slow and steady wins the race they say. But then too, since when is scrolling a race? I don't count anything these days, time spent, number of pilot holes, blades used per project, etc. I do count the number of things on the honey do list though. Need to keep that number under 100. LOL

[Dragonkort]

totaly stunning!!! Now what wood did you use?  I was told I need to use a better grade of balta burch when im doing fret work with that much detail, which is why when i try something that delaget it winds up breaking

 

[JAC1961]

Amazing and beautiful! I always think of themself as patient, but that'd push me over the edge.

[beaver]

4 hours ago, Dragonkort said:

totaly stunning!!! Now what wood did you use?  I was told I need to use a better grade of balta burch when im doing fret work with that much detail, which is why when i try something that delaget it winds up breaking

 

All my cuttings are don on Finnish-Birch plywood. 

This resin-bond plywood is water resistant for interior or exterior use. Unlike ordinary plywoods, it has no voids, is sanded on both sides and is made up of thin layers that make it very strong. You can really cut delicate pieces of a pattern without having pieces breaking off. In this pattern I only had one piece break, the left bottom tooth.