Biggest Challenge To Date.

[Dave Monk]

This is the most time consuming project since I started this journey last November . I sure wish I would have had a better photo to work with. Completing it definitively gives me a sense of accomplishment. Hopefully my customer is pleased. Measures 18" x 13" one is birch and the other is oak MDF 1/4" with a 1/2" Baltic Birch backer. Any comments are appreciated. I love constructive critasism. dave

Edited October 18, 2016 by Dave Monk

[DWSUDEKUM]

Excellently done Dave.  What blades did you use?  Personally I think the black backer is a little overwhelming.  perhaps a lighter shade perhaps a charcoal grey?  I do like the project as it is however.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

[Scrolling Steve]

Wow !...Dave you are a natural, what an awesome job !....I went back and forth from the photo to your cuttings several times to compare and you nailed it !

[GPscroller]

Amazing job!  I am sure the customer will be blown away with what you have accomplished, I am. :thumbs:

 

Jeff

[Fab4]

Hi Dave:

Your work is borderline insane - - - 

That turned out great - 

Move to the head of the class

Did you design the pattern too?

Fab4

[Dave Monk]

Paul, I did make the pattern. I do have to give credit to Travis for his great tutorials on Gimp. I used a FD #3 spiral for almost the whole thing. dave

[penquin]

Dave, that is one outstanding work.  Great job on both pattern and cutting.  The detail in it is super.  That had to be a real careful project to do.  Thanks for sharing it with us.  Go have a cold one you deserve it.

jim

penquin

[Lucky2]

Dave, this is a remarkable cutting, you did an outstanding job on both the pattern and the cutting. All of the detail you left in it is unreal, especially, in the neckties.

 

Len

[Ron Johnson]

Awesome designing and cutting Dave. Per Fec Tow

[DonR]

Dave, Congrats!! The pattern and cutting are superb!!!

Very well done.

Don R

[Phantom Scroller]

Great pattern Dave and cut beautifully they have to be happy with that. :cool:Roly

[spirithorse]

Dave,

Your customer is really going to be pleased and, if they have any idea at all about

making a pattern that can be cut with-out falling apart or any knowledge of scrollsaws

they will be awe-struck.

Your progression from beginner to your present degree of expertise are amazing!
Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[Birchbark]

Seven portraits!  Whew, and two beards, and two with glasses....  dark background.. the woman in the front has hair the same color as her face!     Yes that is a very nice job on the pattern and the cutting.  I'm with Len, those neckties were rough, I'd have made them a little easier.     The woman in the top row with that print dress, another tough one.  Yep nice work all round.

 

Russell

[lawson56]

Dave it is just Super Fantastic!!   I know how hard Family Portraits are,In my Family their are 7,and I had to cut 7  Once again Super Fantastic job!!!!

[TripleJScroller]

Excellent work!

[daveww1]

great job

[Docupton]

amazing likeness, brilliant design and cutting, well done.

[Ninuninu]

Dave my man - I am speechless! You have really outdone yourself with an amazing pattern and cutting. :thumbs:

 

I like a challenge, but dear Gods that would drive me insane. I can't stop flicking between the cutting and the photo. Well done mate

 

Tony

[amazingkevin]

This is the most time consuming project since I started this journey last November . I sure wish I would have had a better photo to work with. Completing it definitively gives me a sense of accomplishment. Hopefully my customer is pleased. Measures 18" x 13" one is birch and the other is oak MDF 1/4" with a 1/2" Baltic Birch backer. Any comments are appreciated. I love constructive critasism. dave

Amazing what the mind can do,your something else!!!!

[Dave Monk]

Thanks to all of you for the nice comments. Finding the Village has really helped me develop my new found passion. dave

[newfie]

Great job Dave thanks for sharing

[meflick]

Wow Dave.  Excellent work all around and I can't even begin to imagine that your customer would be anything but overjoyed with the piece of family art history you have perfectly created with your pattern making and scroll sawing skills.  I an in awe of the detail work you have done here.  Thanks for sharing.

[wombatie]

Truly excellent work both on the pattern and the cutting Dave.  Very well done.

 

Marg

[heppnerguy]

Here I am trying to figure out how to do "ONE" person so it looks half way like them and you do a large group and get them all picture perfect. You are the man. One to be very proud of, indeed.

 

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[woodduck]

What more can I say ,I agree with all of the above,beautiful work