Popular Post Dak0ta52 Posted July 2, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 2, 2023 My niece has been training her horse and has been doing quite well in horse shows in the area. She sent me this picture and I used it to make a pattern and then cut it for her. The cutting is on 1/4-inch Maple ply which I stained with Minwax Natural. The grain was so pretty I didn't want to cover it up with a darker stain. The backer is 1/4-inch Lauan ply painted a brownish red using acrylic artist paint. I was trying to match the color of her horse but when it dried it was slightly more red. The frame is pre-fab framing material cut to size. I used Pegas 2/0 and Flying Dutchman 3/0 spiral blades. This was a really fun project and it's always nice when the gift is greatly appreciated. Well, I'm officially off vacation and start back to work Monday. A "BIG" positive is my new Pegas saw is supposed to be delivered on Monday and that will allow me the July 4th holiday to put it together. Thanks again to Denny at Artcraftersonline.com for a great deal. Wilson142, jr42, Tomanydogs and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preprius Posted July 2, 2023 Report Share Posted July 2, 2023 That is a very nice looking horse. I don't mind the redish background at all. It seems to enhance the depth and angle of the pose. Looks good. If you like rodeo pics I just attended our local rodeo as a spectator. I have lot of pic to choose from. Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackJones Posted July 2, 2023 Report Share Posted July 2, 2023 Really nice. Pattern and cutting. Well done. Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter N White Posted July 2, 2023 Report Share Posted July 2, 2023 Love that horse cutting and reddish background looks good. danny and Dak0ta52 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted July 2, 2023 Report Share Posted July 2, 2023 You did a really great job on the pattern and cutting Rodney, well done. Marg Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted July 2, 2023 Report Share Posted July 2, 2023 awesome job Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted July 2, 2023 Report Share Posted July 2, 2023 Great job on both pattern and cutting. The reddish background works very well in my opinion. Nice looking horse and tack. Dak0ta52 and danny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieC Posted July 2, 2023 Report Share Posted July 2, 2023 Rodney, Wow! I love it. Great cutting especially the horse's tack. That looks especially difficult. Great color too! Dak0ta52 and danny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 I hope my granddaughter doesn't see this as she is big on horses and has been her whole life. Now her 3 year old has her own horse and even does some round pen training herself. Very nice pattern and cutting. You are so good at pattern making and I...well I keep telling myself I will take the time to learn to do pattern making too. Dick heppnerguy Dak0ta52 and danny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollerpete Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 Triple WOW from me, you did a great job it will be treasured Dak0ta52 and danny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James E. Welch Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 That looks great !! Impressive Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 Nailed it! Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted July 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 5 hours ago, heppnerguy said: I hope my granddaughter doesn't see this as she is big on horses and has been her whole life. Now her 3 year old has her own horse and even does some round pen training herself. Very nice pattern and cutting. You are so good at pattern making and I...well I keep telling myself I will take the time to learn to do pattern making too. Dick heppnerguy Thanks Dick! I really never thought I'd be able to make a pattern. What really helped me get started was the website "Cute Cutter." Cute Cutter - Convert Photos to SVG Cut Files I use the fill under the touch up section to check for drop outs and where to place bridges. As great as you are with your cutting, I don't think you would have any trouble picking up pattern making... especially using that website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insane Dust Maker Posted July 5, 2023 Report Share Posted July 5, 2023 Fantastic cut, beautifully finished, well Done! Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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