RabidAlien Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 just one this weekend. 1/4" general plywood rescued from the scrap bin at Lowes. Frame is 2x2 ripped down the center. I think I've got the hang of cutting frames, I only had to do a little bit of trimming on the piece to fit in the frame. Frame is Minwax Provincial, cut piece is Minwax Dark Walnut, and backer is rattlecan glossy white. To help them pop, I painted the interior of the letters white, as well. I'm happy with how this one turned out, considering how many narrow pieces there were to trim up. Only had one breakage point, where my blade caught on a cut area as I was turning the piece (saw was off at the time). Not where you'd expect, either, it was down at the cuff of the trooper's left arm, that little dogbone-shaped piece at the bottom of the sleeve. I would cut the large empty areas in sections, go down a straight line until I hit a piece sticking out, then make the turn, go across to the straight section across and back up to complete the square. Then pull that piece out, turn around, cut the other side of the peninsula, turn down the straightaway, and down to the next peninsula. That method seemed to work really well for me, plus taping the ever-lovin heck outta the parts as I finished uncovering a peninsula or really narrow bridge. Towards the end, I was cutting wood surrounded by blue tape. frankorona, jollyred, Scrolling Steve and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomanydogs Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 That looks really good. Picture and frame. Well done. RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 Really nice work..love the frame..good going RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 Looks good. The frame looks great too. Marg RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 nice job RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 Keep your work coming!!! RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 Looks like you are getting a good grasp on the frame making. The entire project turned out quite well Dick heppnerguy RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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