mikesscrollsaw Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I hvn't been on here in a while but I wanted to share this one with you all. The wolf pic might just be my favorite project thus far. These are slices of a black walnut tree about 13-14 inches in diameter. one with a cougar and one with a wolf and trees cut out. the cougar one is about an inch thick, the wolf is about half an inch or less in some spots. I put a 1/4" thick baltic birch plywood backer board painted black on the back of each to keep it from falling apart. the cougar slice checked really bad and would be 2 pieces if not for the backer. plus the backer gives the nice black background contrast and a way to put a strong hanger on it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Nicely done Mike. Thanks for sharing it with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 That's a cool idea Mike. Did you slice the wood yourself? Is it planed or sanded? We have lots of walnut around here and I've been wanting to try something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesscrollsaw Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 I cut them with a chainsaw then sanded smooth. (started with 60 grit belt sander, then kept going up to 220 grit). I didn't want to use the plainer because I was afraid it would tear off the bark. Plus I let them dry first before sanding and they warp as they dry which would never work in a plainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crash landing Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 very nicely done Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Very nice work Mike Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Nice work Mike ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Very unique, maybe you should try a custom clock with a slice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oges Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Lovely looking timber there, have you tried it will a lighter coloured backer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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