Feeling Haggard Two

[Old Joe]

This is the 2nd Merle Haggard cutting I’ve done. I like this better than the 1st one. I’m feeling haggard, too.

[Old Joe]

This was 1/4 BB with a couple of coats of Natural Danish Oil, mounted on 3/4” thick pine board stained black, with a keyhole hanger slot routed  on the back. Except for the larger black area towards the top, all of the cuts were done with Pegas 0 and 2/0 spiral blades.

[FrankEV]

One of my favorite singers of all time. 

Well done!  Nice spiral blade cutting.

[spirithorse]

Well done!
Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[Old Joe]

4 minutes ago, FrankEV said:

One of my favorite singers of all time. 

Well done!  Nice spiral blade cutting.

Thanks, I really have grown almost dependent on spirals these days. Also, I stop and sand the back with 400 grit paper on a palm sander after  every 20-30 cuts. I find it an easier way to deal with spiral fuzzies.

[frankorona]

excellent cut.
You captured the facial expression very well.

[FrankEV]

1 hour ago, Old Joe said:

Thanks, I really have grown almost dependent on spirals these days. Also, I stop and sand the back with 400 grit paper on a palm sander after  every 20-30 cuts. I find it an easier way to deal with spiral fuzzies.

I use a sanding mop (Silverline Tools - Dome Sanding Mop - 75mm 240 Grit), I have mounted into a motor driven carving wand, every so often during a cutting for the same reasons.  On a many hole pattern the fuzzies can even start to restrict the piece from sliding freely on the table.  

At the end of a cutting after a quick job with the mop, I will also sand the back with 220 grit on the palm sander and then finish cleaning all the little tight spots and any remaining fuzzies with a butane torch. 

I do almost everything with spirals also.  Just finished a cut that had a bunch of long parralel curved lines with only about  a 1/16" separation...a few wiggles but no cut throughs.  

 

[Gordster]

Great job on Merle..love this one

[lawson56]

Now that is an Awesome cutting of The Hag, I have never been able to get the hang of Spiral blades, I haven't given up.

[Rockytime]

Great cutting! Very nice likeness of a great singer. Loved his music. I'm pretty haggard also!

[wombatie]

You did a great job, well done.

Marg

[daveww1]

terrific job

[Smitty54]

Very nice. 

[Charlie E]

Great job! Love Merle. Like Willie says, "He won't ever be gone, his songs live on."  Willie Nelson - He Won't Ever Be Gone - YouTube

Edited June 2, 2021 by Charlie E