heppnerguy Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 When i first saw this pattern by Grampa I knew that I had to cut it. Yesterday I ran across it once more in the pattern library and printed out the pattern and started for my 90 degree shop. I finished it this morning and I am going to give it to my daughter. she is a horse breeder and trainer and definitely a western country girl, so this is one she understands. I posted it on my facebook page too. this one stood out to me as being one of those "A picture is worth a thousand words" things. There just seemed to be a story in that pattern. I cut it the size that it printed out and the wood I was used for it was low quality piece so I was quite concerned about some of my cutting being too close and possibly falling out. I carefully worked my through the piece and everything stayed in tact. the problem was that I took the liberty to eliminate a couple of cuts and combined a couple of others, but it worked. I used a #3 penguin blade, which is my blade of choice for 1/4 inch ply because it is not too aggressive and follows the lines very well. It also does not seem to leave a lot of fuzzies like so many other blades seem to do. As I was cutting this, A LIGHT BULB CAME ON IN MY HEAD, instead of destroying a pattern makers skills and effort by adjusting the pattern so that it is safer or easier to cut, all I have to do it to enlarge the pattern and then cut it. the lines are not only bigger and easier to cut but the spaces between them are obviously spaced farther apart. No need to feel like you need to destroy your pattern makers work. sorry, Grampa, for my reworking and destroying your beautiful pattern. It will not happen again. Now that the lights are finally lit in my head Dick heppnerguy Wilson's Woodworking, lawson56 and Stogies 3 Quote
Lucky2 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 Very nice looking cutting Dick, most designers don't mind a few alterations, as long as you still give them credit for the pattern design. Thanks for sharing this with us. Len Quote
wombatie Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 It looks great and don't worry about moving lines or leaving some out the designers understand and as some of them say the pattern is only a guide what you do with it is up to you. Great work Dick. Marg Quote
lawson56 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 Top Notch job Dick. Hey I have done the same thing.some lines are just to hard to cut,Even in my own patterns,As stated before I'm sure they will understand as long as their credited.Again Top Notch job. :thumbs: Quote
gator Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 that is a very nice cutting and pattern , it is on my list to cut now thanks for sharing Quote
frankorona Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 Excelente trabajo,luce muy original, gracias por compartirlo. Quote
amazingkevin Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 I've enlarged two patterns to 40" x 20" and even still there were [places i had to be careful with.One pattern was Grampa dog Missy and the other was a gorilla by a member that I can't recall his name I think both patterns are in the pattern library .One was 513 drill holes and the other 535..Dick I can see the detail in your project that would be a hazard for you.Glad you found a way to get it done.Nice job!A winner never quits! Quote
DWSUDEKUM Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 Looks good Dick. Good cutting. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote
Wilson's Woodworking Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 I love that one. Somehow I missed that pattern and will have to go back and see if I can find it. You did a great job on making that pop right out of the wood. I would love to see it framed in an old barn wood frame. I am sure my wife would find a place of honor on the wall for it. Quote
bobscroll Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 Nice job there Dick, It came out well! Thanks for showing, Bob Quote
grampa Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 OOOOH MY GOD What have you done to my pattern, I'll tell you what you have done, a brilliant job Dick well done and thanks for cutting it........Paul Quote
penquin Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 Nice looking cutting and smart way to handle a difficult pattern. I do the same thing a lot of times. I will increase the size of a pattern till I have it when I can cut it reasonalbly without getting to worried about running off and cutting off something that should be saved. jim penquin Quote
Wilson's Woodworking Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 Well I can't find that pattern in the pattern library. and searching cowboy didn't give me any results. Is that pattern still on this forum? Quote
heppnerguy Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Posted July 16, 2014 Well I can't find that pattern in the pattern library. and searching cowboy didn't give me any results. Is that pattern still on this forum? look in the Scenery album. if you still can't find it, let me know Quote
heppnerguy Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Posted July 16, 2014 OOOOH MY GOD What have you done to my pattern, I'll tell you what you have done, a brilliant job Dick well done and thanks for cutting it........Paul Thank you, Paul, for your understanding and nice comments. I hate to take anything from someone's hard work. I feel a little guilty but now I feel a little better I fell in love with this pattern as soon as I saw it Dick heppnerguy Quote
Wilson's Woodworking Posted July 16, 2014 Report Posted July 16, 2014 look in the Scenery album. if you still can't find it, let me know Thanks a bunch Dick!!! I don't know how I missed it. I also found about 6 more to add to my must cut list. I don't think there is an end to that list so I just might have to live forever. :rofl: Quote
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