Popular Post Dak0ta52 Posted July 25, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 When I was doing the finish on my stagecoach project I wanted something to cut while the stains, finishes or glue was drying. This is an 8 1/2 X 11 pattern by Grampa that I double stack cut using 1/4 Maple and 1/4 Oak ply. The Maple was finished with Minwax Colonial Pine stain and finished with 5 coats of clear gloss spray sanded between cuts. The Oak was finished with Minwax Natural stain and also has 5 coats of clear gloss spray. Something I did a little different is I sprayed the Birch backer with flat black rather than my typical gloss black. Both frames are pre-manufactured framing material that I cut to size. I used a Pegas 0 spiral blade. This was a lot of fun to cut after the more demanding requirements of the stagecoach. Thanks Grampa! JackJones, jr42, lawson56 and 17 others 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted July 25, 2022 Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 I like them a lot Rodney. Well done to Gampa on the great pattern. I usually do my backers flat /satin black. It's much more forgiving than gloss. Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted July 25, 2022 Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 terrific job Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted July 25, 2022 Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 I like that the body of the work is "floating" on the backer. Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSull Posted July 26, 2022 Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 Well done, I use flat black most of the time-I seem to have trouble getting gloss to not have brush marks. Dak0ta52 and John B 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted July 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 1 hour ago, CSull said: Well done, I use flat black most of the time-I seem to have trouble getting gloss to not have brush marks. I use rattle can spray so I don't have to worry about brush marks. I buy my black gloss and clear gloss by the case from Walmart. Cheaper there than Amazon or the box stores in my area. I like the way this turned out so I guess I'll have to include flat black to my list the next time I order. I did notice the flat black picked up little dings and smudges a lot easier than gloss. Just have to be more careful. John B 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted July 26, 2022 Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 Great job Rodney, Thanks for bringing the pattern to life........Paul Dak0ta52 and danny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted July 26, 2022 Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 Very nice. Love your choice of frames. Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted July 26, 2022 Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 On 7/25/2022 at 1:18 AM, Dak0ta52 said: Both frames are pre-manufactured framing material that I cut to size. Where do you buy the pre-manufactured framing material? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted July 26, 2022 Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 That or those are great pictures! The easiest backer I have found is flat black poster board. Been using it for years with no problems. Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted July 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 6 hours ago, barb.j.enders said: Where do you buy the pre-manufactured framing material? I really came about them unexpected. I was at a friends house (barn) purchasing hay for my horses and noticed a large rack of the picture frame material. I asked him about it and he said his son had purchased the lot from a picture frame company that was going out of business and he wished his son would get it out of the barn. I told him if he ever decided to get rid of it to let me know. He told me to take it so I did. That was probably 20 years ago and it has been in my barn ever since. A lot of the pre-finished pieces are scratched pretty bad and others damaged from shuffling around over the years but as much as I have, I'm able to sort through and pick out enough for the frames I'm building. Wish you were near by. I'd be happy to share some with you. barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted July 26, 2022 Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 Very well done and nicely framed too! Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted July 28, 2022 Report Share Posted July 28, 2022 Looks great and a good way to waste time. Marg Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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