Stallion

[FrankEV]

This Horse Head pattern was converted from an available on-line image to add to my Horse theme pieces.  The conversion transformed a positive image into a negative for cutting.

The cut panel is 5/32” thk x 11 x 17 solid core Maple mounted to a 1/4” thk darkened oak backer.  The cutting was done with Pegas #1 MGT R.  Assembled panel was finished with multiple coats of Deft Clear Gloss Spray Lacquer.

The Frame is 1 ¾” wide Poplar.  The frame was distressed and finished with Minwax Early American Stain protected with Clear Satin Spray Polyurethane.

Comments and Critique always welcome.

[daveww1]

beautiful job

[rdatelle]

Nice job Frank. Love your frames.

[Scrappile]

I have to say that is a wonderful piece.

[Dak0ta52]

Excellent piece, Frank!

[CSull]

Nice Frank-I like the distressed frame, how did you do that if I might ask?

[FrankEV]

1 hour ago, CSull said:

Nice Frank-I like the distressed frame, how did you do that if I might ask?

Distreseeing is easy...making it flawless is difficult.

I have some very rough rasp like bits that can chuck into a drill, or in my case a power wand from a bench top motor.  I just lightly run the  cylindrical rasp bit over the face of the frame with som bumps and wiggles...chews it up good.   Then I used my Dremel tool in its drill press holder to punch a bunch or worm holes here and there..  I then knock off the real rough stuff with a little corse grit sand paper, and "WALA", a distressed frame from some nice wood in just a very few minutes.  The Minwax Early American stain goes well.  Of course Satin Poly. 

Now everyone knows my secret .

 

 

Edited July 27, 2022 by FrankEV

[wombatie]

Very elegant.  Great work Frank

Marg

[John B]

Really nice Frank. Almost tribal .

[Scrolling Steve]

Very nice,clean lines and great frame.

[Norm Fengstad]

The horse is really appealing thanks for explaining how you distressed the frame Might give it a try