Finally off the Saw

[Scrappile]

Wanted to do something to remember the beautiful Pheasants, which used to be plentiful in our area.  Now it is very exciting to see one.  Been hearing on but have not spotted him yet.  

This is a Mike Williams pattern, 1/4" BB. Both straight and spiral blades were used.  Got to take a day and make frames, I have 4 pictures waiting for frames.  

[Gonzo]

Wow! Very nice piece. How big is it?
As for pheasants, We are very fortunate. Our land abuts a wildlife management area. It seems to be teeming with pheasants. I attribute that to two winters in a row that weren’t too terribly bad. 

[Dak0ta52]

Beautiful piece, Paul. I also have a few projects needing frames. I've started them but the cath lab got in the way. I'm hoping I'll feel up to finishing a couple this weekend.

[Scrappile]

1 hour ago, Gonzo said:

Wow! Very nice piece. How big is it?
As for pheasants, We are very fortunate. Our land abuts a wildlife management area. It seems to be teeming with pheasants. I attribute that to two winters in a row that weren’t too terribly bad. 

It is 16" x 12.5". You are lucky.  I used to have many, but when the U&I Sigarbeets left, the pheasants started disappearing.   I do not know what Pheasants do with sugarbeets, but that is what I have been told.

[Scrappile]

20 minutes ago, Dak0ta52 said:

Beautiful piece, Paul. I also have a few projects needing frames. I've started them but the cath lab got in the way. I'm hoping I'll feel up to finishing a couple this weekend.

I hope you feel better soon.  I have no excuse, I am just not fond of making frames.

[DickMira]

Beautiful job, Paul. Pheasants are beautiful birds.  Enjoyed seeing this piece.  Dick

[barb.j.enders]

Well done.

[rjweb]

Paul, wow that is beautiful, you have done an excellent job of cutting, RJ

[daveww1]

that's fantastic, beautiful bird 

[Fish]

Amazing work!   

[GPscroller]

Beautiful cutting Paul.

Jeff

[Peter N White]

Really great work lovely birds.

[Denny Knappen]

That is amazing on a delicate project.

[Dak0ta52]

On 4/24/2025 at 9:53 PM, Scrappile said:

I hope you feel better soon.  I have no excuse, I am just not fond of making frames.

Thanks Paul. The Cath lab went... okay. 99% blockage in one artery that was cleaned and ballooned. 70% blockage in another artery couldn't be reached for repair through the wrist. Will have to go back in sometime in the future through the femoral artery. Regardless, that as done on Thursday so Friday left me some time to work on the frames. Was able to cut, glue, spline, sand and stain five frames. Now all I have to do is finish them with a little polyacrylic and mount the projects. It was nice being in the shop again.

[Scrappile]

Great news.  Glad it went well.

[PawPaw Vern]

Excellent Work!!

[Hudson River Rick]

@Scrappile Holy Pheasant Paul, that is very well done.  Thanks for sharing, it is going to look fantastic in a frame. 

Rick

[alexfox]

Great project

[MarieC]

Paul,  great to see the final product after seeing it on your saw the other day.  It turned out wonderful! 

[Scrappile]

3 hours ago, MarieC said:

Paul,  great to see the final product after seeing it on your saw the other day.  It turned out wonderful! 

I got the new upgraded top clamp on.  And I think the reason the upper arm would not go up when I released the blade was because the bolt that holds the arm was too tight.  Took the arm off to replace the clamp, and he had two washers on one side of the bolt and one washer on the other. I think that allowed him to tighten the bolt too tightly.  I looked at the Parts Diagram, and it only calls for one washer on each end of the bolt.  Put it together that way, and the arm goes up like it should.

[Scrolling Steve]

Nice,Very nice! Turned out Great!