Popular Post Millwab Posted December 7, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 When I was an exhibitor at our county fair this year a man came up to me and pointed to a compound cut angel I had on display. It wasn’t for sale (I made it for my wife a few years before she passed away and wasn’t going to part with it) but just there to demonstrate what you can do with a scrollsaw. He asked me if I would make 12 of them for him. I was a little hesitant (I’m not much of a mass production type - rather do one offs) until he told me the backstory. His wife, who died around the same time as mine, would give the grandkids an angel every year for Christmas. When she died he decided to keep the tradition going. When he saw my angel he thought they would be perfect for this year, so I agreed to make them … all 12 of them! He was pleased and so was I. The bodies are walnut and the wings soft maple. wombatie, JackJones, flarud and 22 others 24 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter N White Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 Very nice he will be pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preprius Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 Nice pieces and the gift of peace was a good decision. Thank you for sharing this story. Me. Mark Eason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 Well done. A real feel good project. Guess I will have to search out another patterns... Dang so many patterns, so little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 Very nicely done, who's pattern is that would like to cut also, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafairchild2 Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 (edited) My mom was big into angels. When she passed away in 2018, I was clearing out her apartment. I took a number of her angels placing them through the facility on the various tables with lamps on. This way a part of her will always be there. I kept one and it is on my family memorial shelf. Great story, and so glad you made them for him... PERFECT!! Yours is stunning. is it your design or from a purchased pattern? Edited December 7, 2023 by rafairchild2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieC Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 Very nice and a great story! It really is very beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millwab Posted December 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 10 hours ago, rjweb said: Very nicely done, who's pattern is that would like to cut also, RJ 10 hours ago, rafairchild2 said: Yours is stunning. is it your design or from a purchased pattern? Thanx all. As I said, I was a little reluctant to say yes to 12 of the same thing (especially compound cuts) but in the end I was glad I did. Besides, how do you say no to an 85yo grandpa wanting to keep his wife’s memory alive? The pattern is a Diana Thompson from her book "Compound Christmas Ornaments for the Scroll Saw" Roberta Moreton and meflick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 What a truly beautiful piece. You could not say no to him and I'm glad you didn't. You are a lovely human being to put this mans needs before your own. Marg dgman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 very good, like the wood contrast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 After doing some searching on the internet, I found that is a Diana Thompson 3D pattern, so it is probably in one of her books, I just do not know which one. I do have this one and it is not in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 (edited) I believe it is this book. Angel on cover. Available on Amazon or Foxchappel Edited December 8, 2023 by don in brooklin on Scrappile and Roberta Moreton 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 Compound Christmas Ornaments - Easy-To-Make and Fun-To-Give Projects for the Holidays Diana Thompson Page 47 I checked because the covers do not always match the contents. Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 Ha. went to is if the book was on ebay at my favorite book store. It looked familiar. Checked my past purchases. I do have it now I just have to find it. Someday I have to get organized,,, another New Years resolution...2030! barb.j.enders, Gene Howe and meflick 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 I wouldn’t have the heart to say no either. Beautiful work Bruce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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