Popular Post Insane Dust Maker Posted March 12, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) 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 Adding additional info jr42, Wilson142, heppnerguy and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Beautiful! Need some details. Wood? Thickness? Finish? Etc. scrollingforsanity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insane Dust Maker Posted March 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 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, scrollingforsanity and FrankEV 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieC Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) 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 Edit spelling scrollingforsanity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 fantastic job scrollingforsanity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 well done of a beautiful pattern Don. You did an awesome job on finishing. scrollingforsanity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insane Dust Maker Posted March 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Thank you. scrollingforsanity 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insane Dust Maker Posted March 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 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. MarieC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 That looks wicked must of taken an age even with a good power grid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrollshrimp Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Beautiful work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insane Dust Maker Posted March 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Goldfish estimated time about 50 hours and between 1200-1400 holes and cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbow388 Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 I am in awe over that one. It is beautiful!! heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 Beautiful craftsmanship, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insane Dust Maker Posted March 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 Thank you all for your great comments, I love do these complex cuts, I don’t care how long it takes. l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 Amazing. Very impressive work. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insane Dust Maker Posted March 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 Stunning piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 Boy, that came out great. You did a excellent job on that. Love the colors/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insane Dust Maker Posted March 14, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 rdatelle, Thank You, very happy with this one, but now on to next one even more challenging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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