Leopard in the Tree

[Insane Dust Maker]

Just completed this beautiful Russ Beard pattern, it took me longer than it should have done the reason being the whole year so far we have had a maximum of four hours of power during the day so a lot has to be done when you do have power and scroll saw work has to put on the back bench. The power has improved slightly so I managed to finish it. We also had extensive flooding so the moisture content in the wood is high and played silly buggers with me in the finishing especially the Leopard. The tree I purposely textured it to give a bit of an aging effect. All in all I’m happy with the cut, I enjoy these complex cuts. Just as a matter of interest this was cut cut on the cheapest scroll saw like your Wen. I would have to think a bit about the frame thinking about a rustic frame to suit the picture as well as the back round behind the Leopard I think a nice blue representing a nice clear day under the African skies. 

Edited March 12, 2023 by Don Bedggood
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[FrankEV]

Beautiful!

Need some details.  Wood? Thickness? Finish? Etc.

[Insane Dust Maker]

1/4 “ Baltic Birch Ply, blade used throughout #0 straight Flying Dutchman, two coats Danish Oil, then two coats of Medium Oak stain for the Leopard and two coats of Antique Oak stain for the tree as the stains cleaning agent is mentholated spirits I applied a thin coat over the tree applying it my fire finger on a soft rag more pressure in places than in others to get the aged effect I was looking for. Final finish is three coats of varnish sprayed on in thin coats and allowed to dry between coats.

[MarieC]

 

4 hours ago, Don Bedggood said:

1/4 “ Baltic Birch Ply, blade used throughout #0 straight Flying Dutchman, two coats Danish Oil...

Very lovely!..I  am curious...why the Danish oil before the stain?  

Edited March 12, 2023 by MarieC
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[daveww1]

fantastic job

[Ron Johnson]

well done of a beautiful pattern Don. You did an awesome job on finishing. 

[Insane Dust Maker]

Thank you.

[Insane Dust Maker]

MarieC, 

I alway seal the wood with Danish Oil even if I am working with hard woods it seals the moisture in and I never never had wood. Rack on me as it dries.

[goldfish]

That looks wicked must of taken an age even with a good power grid

[Scrollshrimp]

Beautiful work.

[Insane Dust Maker]

Goldfish estimated time about 50 hours and between 1200-1400 holes and cuts.

[Tbow388]

I am in awe over that one. It is beautiful!!

[rjweb]

Beautiful craftsmanship, RJ 

[Insane Dust Maker]

Thank you all for your great comments, I love do these complex cuts, I don’t care how long it takes.

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[heppnerguy]

Wow !! All the cuts certainly is justified in the results. I like all you did and I appreciate also the comments on the procedure you used in your finishing, especially because that is something I have struggled with since I started intarsia and scrolling many years ago. Thanks for posting you wonderfully done project as well as the information as to how you accomplished the final look of it. 

Dick

heppnerguy

[Dak0ta52]

Wonderful piece. Your finishing is perfectly done. Sorry you power is so erratic but I'm glad you got this piece finished and shared it with us.

[wombatie]

Amazing.  Very impressive work.

Marg

[Insane Dust Maker]

Heppenerguy, yip I agree with you it was all about the finishing that alone took a week because of the drying times etc. I’m not into rushing the drying times, if you can spend 50 hours of cutting then you can practice patients with the finish.

[barb.j.enders]

Stunning piece. 

[rdatelle]

Boy, that came out great. You did a excellent job on that. Love the colors/

[Insane Dust Maker]

rdatelle, Thank You, very happy with this one, but now on to next one even more challenging.