sawtooth Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Found a good pattern of an old barn. Cannot remember where I got it (from one of the forums). There is an old barn near my home and I decided to cut the pattern and make the frame from old wood on the old barn. This wood is over 50 years old. The frames are not exactly even because one end of the board might be over one inch or more in depth and less than an inch on the other end of the board. Just wanted to try something different. Pictures are ll x 14. Rod lawson56 and oldhudson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multifasited Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 very nice ,frame is good choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Another fine rendition of a disappearing American icon! Something I had written about 15 years ago follows: Abandoned Farm Yard Lonely, decaying, weedy and sad The old grainery with gaping holes in it's side Graying- doors gone- starting to sag- and sway Shingles missing- some boards flopping in the wind Becoming home to a wild menagerie Not full- red- straight and proud The days left of it standing seem short indeed The barn seemed to fair a little better Roof and sides looking forlorn But with doors intact still standing square and straight Two metal cupola standing atop a fine roof line A tree on the end growing up to close A few more years of pride left, though the splendor is gone That tree will take that corner out eventually The house long since dead and gone Yard shed's condition between the grainery's and the barn's The old well pump seems to be fairing the best I wonder what stories the buildings could tell I am sure some would be happy and glad, some strange, sad? An abandoned farm yard always leaves me melancholy Missing the American Small Farm A vanishing part of our heritage A sad reminder of the days of real neighbors We must all remember everyone is our sister or brother The whole world is all dependent together lawson56 and Wilson's Woodworking 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Nicely done Rod. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 That is one super cutting and great job on the framing of it. What a great use of the old wood from the barn. When we travel around by car I always stop and take photo's of old barns and farm houses that are abandon. Have a bunch if anyone is interested in doing some patterns I can share some great photo's I have. Thanks for showing this one to us. jim penquin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luperez548 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 It is beautiful, I love the old stile frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Really looks great and I love the frames. :thumbs: :thumbs: Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 rjR loved you poem :thumbs: Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 i like that one Rod, very oldy worldy as I would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson's Woodworking Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 I Love those rustic barn wood frames! I have made a few of them years ago out of an old granary I had torn down. Very nice pattern and great cutting, I would hang it in my house any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Wonderful work, and very nice idea, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Good morning Rod Excellent job in cutting and the natural wood frame you made ties in 100% with the portrait. Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Ron hit it ! nostalgic plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrpeteo Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Very nicely done, I have that pattern saved as well, it is signed "grampa2010". Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 you did not only a superb job cutting the picture and you made a perfect choice on your frame too. Keep up the good work and be sure and post them for us all. Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Love the Barn and the Frame Top Notch job on both.They fit perfect together :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Beautiful old barn. Very good on the framing. Did you do any staining on the barn wood when you cut it? Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 So your a poet and know it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Great use of materials, it certainly has a strong sense of melancholy. Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Nice work, barns are interesting. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty0312 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Great work, I really like the frames, Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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