otho96 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Ok guys here it is My first try at cutting a portrait. This is the one from the pattern i posted few days ago and got some help with. Thanks again. Dont mind the wood it was just some scrap i had laying wanted to see if i was able to do it. Let me know what you think and what i can do to improve Thanks Otho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oges Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Looks good Otho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Yes very nice. Well done Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Well done. Thanks for sharing it with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodworkerguy42 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 you did a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Otho, very nice cutting. Now I will give you my opinion of the wood you chose. I have cut many portraits and believe that heavy grain takes away from the picture. I use mostly Finnish birch plywood which has very little grain. I like to use grain on scenic pictures and work it into the picture. This is just my opinion, whatever you like is best for you. O.K. I just read your post again and see that it was just some scrap wood. I love the backer. What did you use for that? Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 I think you did a nice job on the pattern and cutting. I agree with Mick on the grain, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadylady0447 Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 You did a great job on the pattern and cutting! I also agree with Mick about the wood grain. Your pattern has beautiful flowing lines and looks fairly easy to cut. Try it again on a lighter wood with almost no grain....then decide which one you like best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 It's a nice job from this end - you should be proud ............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Beautifly done and oh so sweet ,soft looking pattern!I'd be pround as a peacock to design a well as this!Keep up the great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otho96 Posted October 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Thanks guys for all the post. I will be trying it again with different wood but only wood i can find from local hardware store is A/c Oak plywood. No birch with out ordering it or driving extra hour (s) away. So i am going to try on it and play around with some Stan or Paint so the grain dont take away from it. But this has large sections of wood with no grain so it should be ok. Mick the backer is just a tool box LOL i think i am going to use Black Flit for backer and then place in mats or just leave like that and let some one else point in frame mat etc. 1 other question tho. I have noticed some lines are really hard if not impossible to drill hole for to put blade in. any tips tricks on this. I have tried using the spiral blades but they get away from me and the cuts IMO are not as smooth. i cant seem to find a drill bit that is small enough to get into some of the lines with out going past them Thanks again Otho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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