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Craig,

Great subject and well cut, but....  

Not overly fond of the coloring.  There needs to be a difference between the face and what would be the background.

Also, my lady just peeked over my shoulder to look at the pic.    It took her a long few minutes to recognize what the image was.  Please refer back to my recent Question in Q&A and specifically to my last responce to munzieb.  Your choice of the image size vs. panel size is exactly what I was refering to.  Between the lack of color distinction and lack of space around the cutting,the image gets lost to the viewer. 

Hope I did not offend you by with this constructive critique.   

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6 hours ago, FrankEV said:

 

Craig,

Great subject and well cut, but....  

Not overly fond of the coloring.  There needs to be a difference between the face and what would be the background.

Also, my lady just peeked over my shoulder to look at the pic.    It took her a long few minutes to recognize what the image was.  Please refer back to my recent Question in Q&A and specifically to my last responce to munzieb.  Your choice of the image size vs. panel size is exactly what I was refering to.  Between the lack of color distinction and lack of space around the cutting,the image gets lost to the viewer. 

Hope I did not offend you by with this constructive critique.   

No offense at all I am open to learning-all of this is new to me- this is what I was talking about in my response to your question,  I had originally wanted a brighter color for the cutting and more border around the cut but it didn't turn out that way. The color/paint was experimental-Fortunately the piece is not glued to the backing and I will probably make another frame and larger backing in the future. Any thoughts on a better color for the backer would be welcome.

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Well I have to tell you how I view this project. I, personally, really like the color of the backer board that the fact that is carries on through the entire project. I thought how perfect it was, when I saw it and I also think it brings out a sort of fearfulness to the buffalo. Also I really like the frame you made and the color and size of it, as I believe it makes the buffalo look like he is challenging whom ever is looking him in the eyes.

     I always appreciate constructive criticism and see if I would have done something a little differently, seeing it through someone else's eyes. I just happen to have a different view on this one than does FrankEV and it is ok to look at things in a different light than another person. It really doesn't make one of us right or wrong, it just means we have a little different view point on our likes. Nothing wrong with that, in my opinion. The good part is  you get some information to consider on your next project, perhaps

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Nice clean cutting.  I am not going to comment on the colour but I am going to ask about the frame because I would like to attempt to make some myself.  How thick is the poplar that you used.  I assume you rabbeted the inside 1/4" for the thickness of the MDF and that the 1/8" ply covers the frame as well???

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On 7/24/2022 at 3:32 PM, barb.j.enders said:

Nice clean cutting.  I am not going to comment on the colour but I am going to ask about the frame because I would like to attempt to make some myself.  How thick is the poplar that you used.  I assume you rabbeted the inside 1/4" for the thickness of the MDF and that the 1/8" ply covers the frame as well???

Barb, I used 3/4 thick poplar.  I used my table saw to rabbit the inside edges of the poplar,  I placed the blade at the depth I wanted, in this case 1/2 inch, and set the fence for the amount I wanted to be in from the edge.  Then I cut the waste by resetting the blade and passing the pieces through on their edge.  I used my router to round over the outer edges, then did my miters.  Hope that makes sense🤪  After glue up I place splines in the corners for strength and decoration.  There are several easy to make spline jig plans online.  I place the 1/8 inch backer inside the rabbit and use a Logan picture frame point stapler to place the hold downs on.

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10 hours ago, CSull said:

Barb, I used 3/4 thick poplar.  I used my table saw to rabbit the inside edges of the poplar,  I placed the blade at the depth I wanted, in this case 1/2 inch, and set the fence for the amount I wanted to be in from the edge.  Then I cut the waste by resetting the blade and passing the pieces through on their edge.  I used my router to round over the outer edges, then did my miters.  Hope that makes sense🤪  After glue up I place splines in the corners for strength and decoration.  There are several easy to make spline jig plans online.  I place the 1/8 inch backer inside the rabbit and use a Logan picture frame point stapler to place the hold downs on.

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Thanks for the details.  I would like to start making frames but I guess I will need to update some things in the shop.  I don't have a table saw or router.  I just use a Dremel with the router bits.

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