Mare and Foal

[Dak0ta52]

My niece, who has one of my WELCOME signs, wanted a topper she could display when there wasn't a holiday approaching. The pattern is from FrankzyScrolls and was free on the web. They are both cut from 1/4 Oak ply with a pine backer painted black. The light one is stained with Minwax Natural and my intentions for the dark one was to darken the horses and leave the outer areas light but clumsy me let a nice large drip of dark stain drop right into an area that should have been light, so.... I just stained it all Minwax Colonial Pine. Both have four layers of clear gloss with light sanding using 320 grit paper between coats. I'm still considering putting a hanger on each and framing them where they can be used either as a topper for the WELCOME sign OR hung on the wall. Just not sure if the frame would set the metal piece on the back too far away from the magnet where it wouldn't hold.

I will add that these were the hardest patterns I've cut to date. There are only 6 holes. The cuts zig zag back and forth, up and down throughout each other making the pieces very fragile. Hope you like them.

[preprius]

After a brief examination,  I like the white one.   It seems like it is cleaner sharper cuts because higher contrast. 

The eye and jaw seems to be the longest piece from a bridge.  Does the upper jaw need a bridge or two also?

 

[Dak0ta52]

6 hours ago, preprius said:

After a brief examination,  I like the white one.   It seems like it is cleaner sharper cuts because higher contrast. 

The eye and jaw seems to be the longest piece from a bridge.  Does the upper jaw need a bridge or two also?

 

The most critical point was the long point that goes down the foal's neck and then down his shoulder. It was so fragile I almost cut it off intentionally. I agree the lighter one with more contrast appears "cleaner." The stain for the darker one seems splotchy. It was even worse before I wiped it with mineral spirits.

[daveww1]

awesome job

[barb.j.enders]

Nice job.  I do like the lighter one as well.  I can't believe there are only 6 holes!

[Old Joe]

Nicely done! Tricky cuts are rewarding…when you get them finished. 

[CSull]

Well scrolled, the lighter one is my favorite.

[Gene Howe]

Both are excellent examples of your skill. My favorite is the darker one. It has an appealing leather look to it.

[Scrappile]

GReat scrolling...  sounds like an interesting pattern, only 6 holes to drill.   Can't decide which I like best, I agree the darker on looks like scrolled in leather.  

[wombatie]

They both look terrific but I also prefer the light coloured on best.

Marg