Two completed projects that could not be more different.

[FrankEV]

Danny posted his cutting of “Elvis” on August 9,2022.  He gave credit to Grandpa, but reading on, it seems this pattern may have been by someone else or maybe by more than one.  I found the original negative image, before being converted to a scroll saw pattern, on-line with no name associated with it. 

I like Danny’s cutting and this version of Elvis, and I had need to make an “Elvis” as a gift.  A local Dinner we frequent has their walls covered with Elvis and Marilyn pics and posters.  I plan to give them this Elvis and a Marilyn I made a while ago.  No strings attached.

So here is my version of “Elvis” that is cut from 5/32” x 11” x 14” solid core Maple Ply affixed to a 1/4”BB Ply painted black backer, finished with multiple coats of Deft Clear Gloss Lacquer.  The assembled panel is mounted loose in a 1 3/4” wide Pine Frame stained with Minwax Mahogany and finished with Clear Gloss Polyurethane.  The EP is a copy of how he signed some of his photos.

 

Another, totally different project that I completed nearly at the same time as “Elvis” is a cartoon image, again that I found on-line, of “Wile E Coyote” displaying a HELP sign.  This project adds to my other cartoon characters like the Pink Panther and Cockerel that I made a while back.  I guess I need to find a decent image of the Road Runner to add to the collection.

The cut panel is a hand painted 5/32” x 11” x17” solid Core Maple Ply that is affixed to a Hand Painted 1/4” thk BB Ply backer.   And as usual, the assembled panel is protected with multiple coats of Deft Clear Gloss Lacquer.  The assembled panel is mounted loose in a 1 3/4” wide Pine Frame that was simply primed and painted with Glidden Gloss Black.

 

Comments and critiques are always welcome.

[Eplfan2011]

Frank, first off both cuttings are great excellent work. 

I've seen to be drawn to these cartoon characters I really like the look. Being a newbie at this I had to really zoom in to see how you achieved this look. Thanks for posting these I'm going to have to order some good ply and give one a go, knowing it won't look anywhere as good as yours

[Dak0ta52]

Both projects turned out great, Frank. The Pine frame on the Elvis piece is beautiful. I'll have to get me some Mahogany stain to see if I can get the same grain quality you got from yours.

[FrankEV]

16 minutes ago, Dak0ta52 said:

... The Pine frame on the Elvis piece is beautiful. I'll have to get me some Mahogany stain to see if I can get the same grain quality you got from yours.

It is their Gel stain.  Wipes on easy, rubs off difficult.  Gets sticky.  About three coats of on and then imeediately off.  Clear Gloss Poly Spray to finish

The clear #1 Pine is from Lowes.  Not the cheap stuff.  I buy 8" or 12" wide x 8'  boards and rip them down down to 1 3/4" wide sticks.  I do the same with Poplar when I can find some nice clear boards without too much green or dark grain.   Most economical way to make frames.   

[wombatie]

They are both great.  I have cut many Elvis portraits over the years.  But I must admit I got a real chuckle out of Wile E Coyote, brilliant.

Marg

[daveww1]

terrific work

[Phantom Scroller]

They're great love coyote best. Roly

[amazingkevin]

On 9/2/2022 at 1:25 PM, FrankEV said:

Danny posted his cutting of “Elvis” on August 9,2022.  He gave credit to Grandpa, but reading on, it seems this pattern may have been by someone else or maybe by more than one.  I found the original negative image, before being converted to a scroll saw pattern, on-line with no name associated with it. 

I like Danny’s cutting and this version of Elvis, and I had need to make an “Elvis” as a gift.  A local Dinner we frequent has their walls covered with Elvis and Marilyn pics and posters.  I plan to give them this Elvis and a Marilyn I made a while ago.  No strings attached.

So here is my version of “Elvis” that is cut from 5/32” x 11” x 14” solid core Maple Ply affixed to a 1/4”BB Ply painted black backer, finished with multiple coats of Deft Clear Gloss Lacquer.  The assembled panel is mounted loose in a 1 3/4” wide Pine Frame stained with Minwax Mahogany and finished with Clear Gloss Polyurethane.  The EP is a copy of how he signed some of his photos.

 

Another, totally different project that I completed nearly at the same time as “Elvis” is a cartoon image, again that I found on-line, of “Wile E Coyote” displaying a HELP sign.  This project adds to my other cartoon characters like the Pink Panther and Cockerel that I made a while back.  I guess I need to find a decent image of the Road Runner to add to the collection.

The cut panel is a hand painted 5/32” x 11” x17” solid Core Maple Ply that is affixed to a Hand Painted 1/4” thk BB Ply backer.   And as usual, the assembled panel is protected with multiple coats of Deft Clear Gloss Lacquer.  The assembled panel is mounted loose in a 1 3/4” wide Pine Frame that was simply primed and painted with Glidden Gloss Black.

 

Comments and critiques are always welcome.

Boy oh boy !!! Your detailed touch made his eyes alive!!! Good one!!!