Popular Post FrankEV Posted October 11, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Bruce (aka Blaughn) Posted back on 10/4 about his cutting of this S. Good Pattern. Well just like Bruce I happen to have a few pieces of ¾” Walnut amongst my scrap pieces that were the perfect size for the cutting and the base. Additionally, although I do not own a Piano or play an instrument, I just happen to have a need to make a piece for my collection of sculptures and this was a great choice. The sculpture is overall approximately 9 1/2” High x 6” wide. Bruce and I both deviated slightly from the original pattern in the area in the half circle just above the base. I also tapered the base about 4 degrees just to add a little more detail. And like Bruce, I finished mine with multiple coats of Clear Gloss Lacquer. Comments and Critiques always welcome. jollyred, danny, flarud and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAIrving Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 That looks very nice Frank. But it just doesn't look like walnut - must be the lighting. FrankEV and danny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted October 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, TAIrving said: That looks very nice Frank. But it just doesn't look like walnut - must be the lighting. Yes the lighting and the wood itself. It is walnut, but the cut off I used had been from the end of a long 16" wide board where the board was changing to areas of almost whitish coloring...new growth area I suspect. As a result it is not quite as dark as one would expect. Posssibly, I shoul have given it a quick coat of walnut stain to darken the wood a little, but in live view is looks nice as is. Edited October 11, 2022 by FrankEV danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 A nice piece Frank. Like you, It would look nice in my cabinet, but can't carry a tune in bucket. FrankEV and Lucky2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 very nice job FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 Nice job! I really do like this pattern. Got someone in mind it would make a nice Christmas gift for. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 Really looks nice. I also have zero music talent. I think that is why I love to make things musical. i made several tongue drums, strum stick, around 10 cigar box guitars, a Native American flute, and my street organ. The street organ is the only one I can play (turn a crank). But really enjoy making such things. Others can make them sound nice. I may have to make this pattern also. doesn't make a sound, but really looks nice. Great job. John B, danny, Lucky2 and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted October 13, 2022 Report Share Posted October 13, 2022 Looks terrific Frank. Marg danny and FrankEV 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 On 10/12/2022 at 11:01 PM, Scrappile said: Really looks nice. I also have zero music talent. I think that is why I love to make things musical. i made several tongue drums, strum stick, around 10 cigar box guitars, a Native American flute, and my street organ. The street organ is the only one I can play (turn a crank). But really enjoy making such things. Others can make them sound nice. I may have to make this pattern also. doesn't make a sound, but really looks nice. Great job. I can relate Paul. I have had about 1/2 dozen mouth organs and the best I did was a train whistle :). I also have a Jews Harp and then I nearly busted my teeth. Oh well, at least I'm pretty good on a record player danny, Lucky2, Gene Howe and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaughn Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 Very nice! Like you I chose to omit the round circles near the base of the Good pattern. I definitely like the taper you added. Bruce FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted October 15, 2022 Report Share Posted October 15, 2022 lovely piece FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 Nicely done Frank, I know a few musicians that I could make these for, I must look up the pattern. Len FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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