Popular Post barb.j.enders Posted January 5, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 I was so excited when Alex posted his new pattern yesterday. It came at the perfect time. I was just finishing lunch and looking for something to do. I saw the plan, purchased it and "got it done". This is also cut from reclaimed Elm. We have a lumber place here now that takes trees that the city has cut, and mill them. Most of the stuff is kept as live edge. This piece was cut from one of their "shorts" at $5/bf. Enough rambling. Cut from Elm using a #5 mg blade. I cut the outline with a #5 FD ultra reverse, but it was so slow and burned in a couple of places. The MG left an amazingly smooth surface that I only sanded the nibs where the blade came out. The flower/leaves have a watered down thin coat of Unicorn Spit. The border is Old Masters gel stain - red mahogany. The hummingbird was finished with Old Masters - fruitwood, the flower/leaves were coated with Tung Oil. Thanks @alexfox for another wonderful pattern. Greatgrandpawrichard, stoney, BadBob and 17 others 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 Love the colours. It really makes it pop. Question. Does the puzzle go right thru as the pictures are reversed. I am going to do one of the cat puzzles but waiting for grand daugther to choose. barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 Very nice, Barb. I love you colors. I think wood is to beautiful to completely cover with colors. Tinting is fantastic. barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted January 5, 2023 Report Share Posted January 5, 2023 Now that is awesome Barb. You did a fantastic job choosing colours and stain. barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 Great job! barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 That was a quick process! Great job! barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 terrific job barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted January 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 16 hours ago, don in brooklin on said: Love the colours. It really makes it pop. Question. Does the puzzle go right thru as the pictures are reversed. I am going to do one of the cat puzzles but waiting for grand daugther to choose. Don, I did leave it so the puzzle would go right through. You could easily put a backer on it. I wasn't thinking to clearly when I started, otherwise I might have put a backer on it. That being said, this makes it just slightly more challenging because you have to get the "right side up". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted January 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 15 hours ago, Dak0ta52 said: Very nice, Barb. I love you colors. I think wood is to beautiful to completely cover with colors. Tinting is fantastic. Thanks. That was my thought as well. I was going to try dry brushing but I didn't like the sample. Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted January 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 14 hours ago, Ron Johnson said: Now that is awesome Barb. You did a fantastic job choosing colours and stain. Thanks Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted January 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 11 hours ago, Charlie E said: Great job! Thanks Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted January 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 7 hours ago, flarud said: That was a quick process! Great job! It is great being retired!! And the timing was perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted January 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 36 minutes ago, daveww1 said: terrific job Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter N White Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 Great job very well done. barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 5 hours ago, barb.j.enders said: It is great being retired!! And the timing was perfect. I have 2,597 more days to go! barb.j.enders and Dave Monk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexfox Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 Looks great! I like your way of coloring danny and barb.j.enders 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Barb, Did you use the Unicorn spit on the outside piece or did you use regular stain? Really nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted January 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 13 hours ago, alexfox said: Looks great! I like your way of coloring Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted January 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 12 hours ago, Dave Monk said: Barb, Did you use the Unicorn spit on the outside piece or did you use regular stain? Really nice job. The outside border was a gel stain I found lying around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollerpete Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Very well done Barb, did you go with 3/4” thickness as Alex recommended. Myself I think it will be too thick????? barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted January 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 5 hours ago, scrollerpete said: Very well done Barb, did you go with 3/4” thickness as Alex recommended. Myself I think it will be too thick????? It is actually just a hint over 1" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexfox Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, scrollerpete said: Very well done Barb, did you go with 3/4” thickness as Alex recommended. Myself I think it will be too thick????? 3/4" is recommended thickness. Unfortunately I dont have an opportunity to cut and test it by myself, but I looked throught some forums and find out that scrollers use 1/2"-1" inch thickness, depends on project size. Recommended hummingbird size about 8x9", also I think it is more stable if you want for the project to stand, but if you want just assembling puzzles you can use thiner wood Edited January 7, 2023 by alexfox barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted January 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 I don't have a planer, so if I don't have the "correct" thickness, then I use whatever is closest! wombatie and Gene Howe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaughn Posted January 9, 2023 Report Share Posted January 9, 2023 As usual, you have done the pattern beautifully. I love the walnut surround. Absolutely first-rate, Barb. Bruce barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 We will have to rename you Quick Draw Barb. You certainly do not let the grass grow. Fabulous work Barb, love the colors too. Marg barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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