Popular Post Dak0ta52 Posted May 28, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 (edited) Jim Blume's Americana 12 pattern cut using 1/4 Oak ply stained with Minwax natural with watercolor on the truck. The backer is 1/4 underlayment simply painted gloss black. The cut piece and backer were sprayed with 5-coats of clear giving a light sanding between coats. The frame is a rough-cut gray wash which is actually picture frame material I've had for some time. I stack cut this using Pegas #2/0 spiral blades. The second piece just needs a couple more coats of clear and I should post a picture of it tomorrow. Thanks, Jim, for the fantastic pattern! It was really a fun piece to cut and I'm looking forward to cutting more in the Americana series... but first I have a few commissions and I plan on tackling the six-team stagecoach. I will add that if anyone hasn't tried to cut a complicated piece such as this, I would highly recommend using this pattern. There were only a couple delicate spots and they were not bad at all. Edited May 28, 2022 by Dak0ta52 Add Picture frankorona, jollyred, meflick and 13 others 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 That looks fabulous. I like that you added a bit of color. Well done. Marg Dak0ta52 and danny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Great pattern and cutting. Love your framing. Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 terrific job, love the framing also Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 Nice work. A lot of old country guys have driven the real one --a long time past! Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 Great project. I'm not always a fan of adding color but you did an excellent job and it really enhanced this piece. Plus the frame and black matting make it all pop! Excellent! Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted June 1, 2022 Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 Very nice, I always love adding a bit o color, brings out the subject so much better. Chris Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonkort Posted June 1, 2022 Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 what a beautiful peace of work!! simply stunning and i to like that bit of color Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted June 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2022 6 hours ago, Charlie E said: Great project. I'm not always a fan of adding color but you did an excellent job and it really enhanced this piece. Plus the frame and black matting make it all pop! Excellent! Thanks. I wanted to give it just enough color to stand out with the grain of the wood showing through. As I mentioned, I used watercolor on this piece and kept it thin. The other piece, (Posted as Americana 12 2 of 2) I used stain. The reason I decided to add color was really a mishap. I was trying to burn the fuzzies of the back with a torch on a rather windy day. I have a 12 x 12 door on my shop and about the time I was burning the area of the grill on 2 of 2, a gust of wind blew the flame through the grill area and scorched the front of the piece. I used Minwax Espresso stain in an attempt to hide where it was scorched. I liked the way it turned out enough that I thought I'd try the watercolor on the other piece. Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSull Posted June 2, 2022 Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 Nicely done! The bit of color just right. Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted June 2, 2022 Report Share Posted June 2, 2022 22 hours ago, Dak0ta52 said: Thanks. I wanted to give it just enough color to stand out with the grain of the wood showing through. As I mentioned, I used watercolor on this piece and kept it thin. The other piece, (Posted as Americana 12 2 of 2) I used stain. The reason I decided to add color was really a mishap. I was trying to burn the fuzzies of the back with a torch on a rather windy day. I have a 12 x 12 door on my shop and about the time I was burning the area of the grill on 2 of 2, a gust of wind blew the flame through the grill area and scorched the front of the piece. I used Minwax Espresso stain in an attempt to hide where it was scorched. I liked the way it turned out enough that I thought I'd try the watercolor on the other piece. Happy little accidents are great. Dak0ta52 and Gene Howe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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