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Hello...

 

Everyone here is so nice and helpful, I pre-thank you for your efforts.

 

Once again, I am hoping to get a nice pattern from either of these pictures for a co-worker.  Her daughter is named Leah, and just turned 16.  For sizing, I will be using an 8X10 board in either portrait or landscape (as in the pictures).  

I have larger pictures if needed, but I went ahead and cut them down to post.

 

If there is any reason these won't make a good pattern, please let me know.

 

Thank you again.

 

Bert

 

 

 

 

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  • 1 month later...
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Wow, this is the 1st toss-away one I have done (tears here - LOL)...  I think I will hang it up in my workshop as a reminder of the various mistakes I made.  

 

1st, the wood I used was ordered online, and it had dark areas (as you can see, especially stood out as bad across the upper lip area).  I tried to stain it (no pic - but believe me...  it made it stand out worse).

 

2nd, the detail in the face was smaller because I tried to include too much body area.  I guess that went beyond my skill level, if you look closely, a chunk of the eye ended up falling out - which was the deal breaker for me...  I'm not 100% sure the cut of the wood wasn't part to blame, because, it seemed to be okay when I did it - but it fell out later when I was cutting the last few cuts... sigh....  That was sad.......

 

Lastly - I showed it to the co-worker....  which was an error because she really liked it.  

I had already cut another (different) one, and couldn't bring myself to have the bad one be shown around.

 

So... - I am humbled from (and hopefully learned a lot) on this little project.  I am determined to do better on the next one.

 

On the bright side. She REALLY liked the second one (pic attached).......  and, her daughter absolutely loves it....

 

All-in-all.....  Great experience.  Good times!

 

Thanks to all for your help and encouragement.

 

 

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