My latest Yoda Cuts

[Insane Dust Maker]

These are my latest cuts, a Big Thank You to Botas Helder for sending me the patterns it’s truly appreciated. I’m going to paint them ( with my daughters help, she does art) one set is for my son in laws 50th birthday later this month. I’m not sure about a backer yet, was thinking painting 1/8 MDF black and the glue Yoda to that, I have a good idea in my mind as to what the backer should look like when finished.

I’m very happy with the cuts considering this is only my 6 & 7th cuts, the big Yoda was quite challenging for me but I’m more than happy with the results.

Any advice on backed is most welcome.

[Old Joe]

Lekker, Don!

[Foxfold]

Nice work, they both look great !

[Fab4]

Hi Don

Regular craft paint and wood glue will work fine when gluing MDF to a backer 

Fab4(DVR on FB)

[merlin]

I like, very good a lot better than I did on my 1st year at scrolling. Thanks for showing...

[lawson56]

UM Very Awesome I think!!! Lousy Impersonation I know. what ya expect from a Trekkie? But they are Awesome!!

[Dragonkort]

realy beautiful work!

[Dak0ta52]

Apparently, the Force was with you when cutting that! Excellent job, Don.

[FrankEV]

Well done.  They will be much appreciated gifts.

You asked for advice, but did not mention what the cut panel thickness, panel sizes or what the material is.  I assume the cut panels are either nominal 1/8 or 1/4 inch thk  BB ply (or similar).  Looks thin in photos.

Since they are positive cuts (meaning thay will mount on top of a backer with free space all around) I would use a 1/4" thk BB ply backer, which would be rigid enough to allow you to mount them in nice Frames.  I would mount the cut panels centered on suitable standard photo size backers such as 8x10, 11x14 or 16x20, as appropriate, so you can use commercial frames unless you world prefer to make your own custom size frames.  A 1" clear space all around a cut image, provides for a nice image presentation. 

Black backers can be overly strong, especially if a lot of area is exposed around the cut panel.  Might suggest you think about using a dark stain in a contrasting color to the cut panel wood.  In these kinds of presentations a combination like Maple/Walnut works well.  Again, for a stained backer, a BB ply would work better.

As a alterternative, if you wanted the finished pieces to be in the form of unframed plaques, the backer should be much thicker (3/8 to 1/2 inch) and  preferably solid wood with a minimum amount of free space around the image.

Hope you find these comments helpful.

  

 

Edited May 11, 2022 by FrankEV

[daveww1]

awesome job

Edited May 11, 2022 by daveww1

[Hawk]

Gotta love Yoda, great work  

Chris

[RabidAlien]

Cut well, they are.  Nice job, you did!

[John B]

Great cuttings.
I regularly use 3mm mdf painted flat black for backings. Occasionally I will use a piece of coloured felt glued to the MDF.

[Charlie E]

Great job. Nice clean cutting.

[wombatie]

Awesome they both are.  Do we get to see them painted?  I hope so.

Marg

[Insane Dust Maker]

The Backers are done and the painting starts this week. I’m starting to manufacture the frames tomorrow, then it the process of sanding, under coating, more sanding until a smooth finish is achieved then color and more sanding with water paper and then final coat.

 

[heppnerguy]

On 5/15/2022 at 3:46 AM, Don Bedggood said:

The Backers are done and the painting starts this week. I’m starting to manufacture the frames tomorrow, then it the process of sanding, under coating, more sanding until a smooth finish is achieved then color and more sanding with water paper and then final coat.

 

Looks like you have in mind exactly how you wish them to be. I am really hopeful you post the end results. I am not a Star war fan but I can easily see how mush their characters are loved as a great many people make them. I am thinking of putting my personal likes and dislikes behind me  and cut one of these little guys and see what the reaction might be from my followers.

Dick

heppnerguy