Alucard...do you know who he is?

[FrankEV]

I don't!

My single 28 year old grandson who lives on LI in NY has just purchased his first home.  He is fixing it up, but things like wall art is not one of his priorities at this time.  And, although he is 28 and an IT Tech for a large Senior Health Care facility, he still loves computer gaming, and likes watching odd entertainment like Adult Anime Animation.  From what my daughter tells me, one of his favorites is called Castlevania...I've never heard of it, but found a lot about it on-line.

I decided I would make him a house warming portrait piece as a present for him to hang on his wall.  I found this image of a Castlevania  character, Alucard, which I converted into a 11” x 15” scrollable pattern.

Cut in 5/32” Maple solid core ply with Pegas #2/0 spiral blades and attached to a simple black painted 1/4” BB Ply backer.  The panel was finished with multiple coats of clear gloss Lacquer.  Cutting was a little chalenging as there are a lot of long unsupported thin pieces.

The panel is mounted loose in a custom frame made from 1 3/4” wide Poplar, stained with multiple coats of Minwax Ebony and finished with two coats of Minwax Satin Wipe-on Poly.  I think the Dark Ebony stain color affords a nice rich contrast to the portrait rather then just being painted black.  

Mailing it to him this comming week.

Critique of my work is always welcome.

[WolfmoonCT]

Looks great! 

[Foxfold]

Awesome. !!

[danny]

This show is new to me.  Not know anything about this image except

for the cut is Great.  Frame is always rich looking.  He will be Excited. 

 

[lawson56]

Dracula spelled backwards. I have never heard of the show either. You did an Awesome job

[meflick]

Like everyone else, I have never heard of it. However, I suspect if I asked my gaming 24 year old son, he probably would understand and know of who and what you speak. However, just because I don’t know about the subject, does not mean I don’t recognize the detailed cutting you had to do to make this excellent piece that I am sure will be well received and loved by your grandson.

[wombatie]

It is probably something that my granddaughter is into to.  You did an excellent job, I am sure he will love it.

Marg

[daveww1]

terrific job

[Rolf]

Frank a very nice cut! Where on Long Island did he buy?

[Norm Fengstad]

best gift, i am sure your son will cherish it, nice of him to buy a house so you will have places to hang your work

[heppnerguy]

Great job on the pattern and again you took a scroll project and bumped it up, as you always do, with a nice home made frame and and a great finish all to bring great appreciation from another person. Congratuations once more..

Dick

heppenerguy

[Charlie E]

Nice job, and thoughtful gift!

[spirithorse]

Excellent work!
Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse