Knee Surgery Interruption

[Dak0ta52]

I had a total knee replacement done on Monday and all of the pre-surgery necessities put a damper on my cutting. I was able to finish a few, even some I didn't photograph because they were commissions and had shown them in the past. I was trying to get the two Mother's Day pieces (both Steve Good patterns) cut before my surgery but unfortunately I was in the shop today after physical therapy putting on the last touches. The "All I Am" piece went to my mother who is 90 years old. It is cut from 1/4 Birch ply stained natural with a 1/4-inch pine backer painted red except for the greenery of the rose stems. The colors were done with acrylic hobby paint thinned down and sprayed on with an air brush. The "Happy Mother's Day" piece was for the wife and "signed by all the critters" (dogs, cats, fish). And if you didn't know a fish could sign something, there is a pair of lips with bubbles.  The heart and letters were again sprayed red with acrylic hobby paint. The backer is stained with Minwax Espresso. The two car pieces were double stacked 1/4-inch Birch from Jim Blume's Americana series #18. They were stained with Minwax Natural. The backers are pine painted black. The frames are cut down from a 1X8 and fit to the piece after staining with Natural. All four projects were sprayed with 4-coats of gloss Clear Acrylic with a light sanding of 500 grit between coats. I hope you enjoy. BTW, the Americana 18 pattern is a relatively easy cut even though it has a substantial number of holes. I hope you enjoy!

 

[wombatie]

They are all terrific.  Excellent work.
Now take it easy and don't forget to do your exercises.

Marg

[don watson]

Good work there. Well done with those pieces but don't forget the exercises.

[Bill WIlson]

Nice work!

And just in case you need a reminder;  Be sure to do the therapy.

Also, be aware of the risk of blood clots.

[bobscroll]

Hi Rodney, they all look super dooper! And you did really neat scrolling there! Also well finished, Take it easy...no star jumps lol, Bob

[jerry walters]

Here's to a speedy recovery Rodney and return to scrolling. I always enjoy seeing your work,

Jerry

[MarieC]

Wonderful work!  I especially love the one going to your Mom....very touching and I am sure she will love it...very, very nice.   As for your Physical therapy, do your exercises but do pace yourself (coming from a PT )

[daveww1]

very nice work

[rjweb]

They look great, do what the Dr and your wife tell you to do, RJ