Buffalo

[CSull]

Finished this today, I used 1/4 MDF for the cutting with a 1/8 BB backer. The frame is poplar and stained with Behr natural color stain and two coats of Deft lacquer.

[Dak0ta52]

Great job! I really like the finish. If it had a little more orange and yellow, it would almost look like flames.

[FrankEV]

 

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.   

[CSull]

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.

Edited July 23, 2022 by CSull
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[wombatie]

Love it.  You did an excellent job.

Marg

[Scrolling Steve]

Nice scrollwork, I would love to learn to make frames that nice!

[daveww1]

very nice job

[heppnerguy]

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

Dick

heppnerguy 

[Foxfold]

I think it looks great just as it is. I'd have it on my wall. !

[Charlie E]

I think it looks fantastic! The coloring makes me think of leather. Very cool looking!

[barb.j.enders]

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???

[Scrappile]

Don't know what effect you were trying to achieve,  but like some others, my first thought was, wow, scrolled in a beautiful piece of leather!  I agree with most of what Frank says but with this piece, in my opinion the leather look fit great!   Nice job. 

[CSull]

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.

[rdatelle]

Great gob on that and the frame.

[barb.j.enders]

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.

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.