Feline Madness

[Old Joe]

This one took a couple of minutes. I like to miniaturize most of my portrait type patterns, but at 7 1/4” x 11” I probably took it a little too far on this cat. The entire project was cut with Pegas 2/0 spirals. 1/4” Baltic Birch, Danish Oil applied,mounted on a nominal 1” pine board stained black. Though my wife loves this one, I think it was more trouble than it was worth. 

[Scrolling Steve]

Looks like it was worth the time.....Sweet work!

[lawson56]

WOW, A couple of minutes plus!!! Down Right Awesome!!!!

[Dak0ta52]

Now that's a lot of cuts! Great job.

[Old Joe]

2 hours ago, Dak0ta52 said:

Now that's a lot of cuts! Great job.

It will definitely be #1 of 1. No way would I do another one. 

[FrankEV]

Very well done.  

Whose pattern?  One of the nicest cat patterns I've seen.

Edited June 17, 2022 by FrankEV

[Old Joe]

6 hours ago, FrankEV said:

Very well done.  

Whose pattern?  One of the nicest cat patterns I've seen.

It’s based on a Dearing pattern that I bought a while back, but I took more than a few liberties with it. I refuse to always be a slave to the pattern, advice that Fiona Kingdon gave me a few years ago. I had the same philosophy when I did tons of stained glass years ago. I don’t have Fiona’s creative genius to just start free form cutting a masterpiece from what a piece of wood gives me, so I need creative inspiration from others.

Edited June 17, 2022 by Old Joe

[Phantom Scroller]

Haa haa the longest minutes ever . What a great cut you did well, excellent work .

[barb.j.enders]

Beautiful work.

[danny]

Seeing this Finished Portrait knowing you used a Spiral makes me want

to just join a Spiral cutting club and Learn Really How.  You did a Amazing

job of bringing this pattern to life.......................Danny   :+}

[John B]

I am really at a loss for words.  Not sure if it because of the patience and skill shown, or that somebody would attempt this in the first place
It truly is a masterful piece and I can fully understand why it will be unique

[Old Joe]

4 hours ago, danny said:

Seeing this Finished Portrait knowing you used a Spiral makes me want

to just join a Spiral cutting club and Learn Really How.  You did a Amazing

job of bringing this pattern to life.......................Danny   :+}

Spirals changed my whole approach to scrolling portraits. I was scared to death of them in the beginning, as they seemed to have a mind of their own and got away from me. Then everything just started clicking. They are just are easier to get things done.I still use flat blades for some cuts that spirals can be too course with. 2/0 spirals are very easily broken. Start with 1, or 0 to get the feel and technique down.

[wombatie]

Oh wow that is outstanding.  Worth every second you spent cutting it.  Well done.

Marg

[Old Joe]

5 hours ago, Old Joe said:

Spirals changed my whole approach to scrolling portraits. I was scared to death of them in the beginning, as they seemed to have a mind of their own and got away from me. Then everything just started clicking. They are just easier to get things done, and in all honesty I can often get a better finished product with them. I still use flat blades for some cuts that spirals can be too course with. 2/0 spirals are very easily broken. Start with #1’s, or 0 to get the feel and technique down.

 

[amazingkevin]

A "Spiralalist,s " dream!!! What a cutting!!!

[Roberta Moreton]

OH My!

[Joe W.]

2 hours ago, Roberta Moreton said:

OH My!

Indeed!!!!!  Could not have said it better.

[TAIrving]

I am not a cat person but I am most impressed with that piece.  It is beautifully composed and shows great skill and attention to detail. Very nice!  

[Eric67]

I love this type of work, it's my favorite, I like when it looks like lace.

[Denny Knappen]

That was a wonderful cutting.  And with Spirals too!

[Charlie E]

Great job and "Amen!" on giving yourself liberties on the pattern. I see right where you did it.  Nobody will ever know but you and sometimes it's an improvement anyway. Very nice looking cat. My nose itches. 

[rdatelle]

I see a lot of blade changes there.