Another acrylic cut trial

[Hawk]

In my exploration of adding color to my scrollsaw projects, and trying something new, I took an actual stained glass pattern and cut it with ⅛ ply and filling it with acrylic in place of the stained glass 

This time I stained one side darker that the other. So what do you think? 

Light or dark wood? 

Chris

[jollyred]

Personally, I like the light stain better.  Both are very good looking.

Tom

[FrankEV]

Nice work.  Light Wood my choice!

[Michael B.]

Wow! Those look terrific. If I had to choose, I like the light color better. It pops better with the other colors. 

[Millwab]

Definitely the light

[Hawk]

It's actually 2 sides of the same project, I think of it as a sun catcher, looks the same from both sides. But it seems that the preferred side is the light (natural color) wood side. My wife agrees with all of you!

[Peter N White]

Great work light is tops for me.

[daveww1]

excellent job, I prefer the light side

[JJB]

Yep I like the light as well. Makes the colors pop better than the dark.

[barb.j.enders]

I am with the masses - light!

[Hawk]

It's nice of you all to agree with my wife (lol) I must admit I prefer the natural  (light) side also. But it had been in the back of my mind "hmmmm, I wonder what a dark stain would look like?" Which is why I had to try.

Now I know, and knowing is half the battle!

[rjweb]

Hawk, beautiful job on that, I like the light one better, RJ

[Mike Crosa]

Agree with all, light is better.

 

[jerry walters]

I'm with the majority, lighter is better.

Jerry

[Jim McDonald]

I like the light visually, but the dark really changes the color saturation of the inlays.

[Denny Knappen]

Sure looks great on both sides.  What did you use to cut the acrylic?

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Put me down for light also. The dark stain just drags down the vibrant colors of the glass. Let the glass do the talking. Nice job.

[wombatie]

They look terrific.  Light for sure.

Marg

[Hawk]

On 11/1/2024 at 11:16 AM, Denny Knappen said:

Sure looks great on both sides.  What did you use to cut the acrylic?

I used my scrollsaw, kinda like cutting pieces for Intarsia, split the line! Also set the saw at a pretty low speed. The 2/0 blades seem to be the best, the more TPI the better. Anyhow that is what works for me.

[red river]

great job. light for the win.