Popular Post Old Joe Posted June 16, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 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. stoney, Dan, ChelCass and 18 others 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 Looks like it was worth the time.....Sweet work! danny and Old Joe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 WOW, A couple of minutes plus!!! Down Right Awesome!!!! Old Joe and danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 Now that's a lot of cuts! Great job. Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted June 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 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. John B and Dak0ta52 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) Very well done. Whose pattern? One of the nicest cat patterns I've seen. Edited June 17, 2022 by FrankEV Old Joe and danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted June 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) 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 danny, Charlie E and FrankEV 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 Haa haa the longest minutes ever . What a great cut you did well, excellent work . Old Joe and danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted June 17, 2022 Report Share Posted June 17, 2022 Beautiful work. Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny Posted June 18, 2022 Report Share Posted June 18, 2022 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 :+} Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted June 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 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. John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 Oh wow that is outstanding. Worth every second you spent cutting it. Well done. Marg Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted June 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 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. danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 A "Spiralalist,s " dream!!! What a cutting!!! Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 OH My! Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Roberta Moreton said: OH My! Indeed!!!!! Could not have said it better. Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAIrving Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 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! Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric67 Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 I love this type of work, it's my favorite, I like when it looks like lace. Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 That was a wonderful cutting. And with Spirals too! Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted July 6, 2022 Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 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. Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted July 6, 2022 Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 I see a lot of blade changes there. Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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