Another Gift

[Dak0ta52]

My niece has been training her horse and has been doing quite well in horse shows in the area. She sent me this picture and I used it to make a pattern and then cut it for her. The cutting is on 1/4-inch Maple ply which I stained with Minwax Natural. The grain was so pretty I didn't want to cover it up with a darker stain. The backer is 1/4-inch Lauan ply painted a brownish red using acrylic artist paint. I was trying to match the color of her horse but when it dried it was slightly more red. The frame is pre-fab framing material cut to size. I used Pegas 2/0 and Flying Dutchman 3/0 spiral blades. This was a really fun project and it's always nice when the gift is greatly appreciated.

Well, I'm officially off vacation and start back to work Monday. A "BIG" positive is my new Pegas saw is supposed to be delivered on Monday and that will allow me the July 4th holiday to put it together. Thanks again to Denny at Artcraftersonline.com for a great deal.

 

[preprius]

That is a very nice looking horse. 

I don't mind the redish background at all. It seems to enhance the depth and angle of the pose. 

Looks good. 

If you like rodeo pics I just attended our local rodeo as a spectator. I have lot of pic to choose from.

 

 

[JackJones]

Really nice. Pattern and cutting. Well done. 

[Peter N White]

Love that horse cutting and reddish background looks good.

[wombatie]

You did a really great job on the pattern and cutting Rodney, well done.

Marg

[daveww1]

awesome job

[Scrappile]

Great job on both pattern and cutting.  The reddish background works very well in my opinion.  Nice looking horse and tack.

[MarieC]

Rodney, Wow!  I love it.  Great cutting especially the horse's tack.  That looks especially difficult.  Great color too! 

[heppnerguy]

I hope my granddaughter doesn't see this as she is big on horses and has been her whole life. Now her 3 year old has her own horse and even does some round pen training herself. 

Very nice pattern and cutting. You are so good at pattern making and I...well I keep telling myself I will take the time to learn to do pattern making too.

Dick

heppnerguy

[scrollerpete]

Triple WOW from me, you did a great job it will be treasured

[James E. Welch]

That looks great !! Impressive 

[Joe W.]

Nailed it!

[Dak0ta52]

5 hours ago, heppnerguy said:

I hope my granddaughter doesn't see this as she is big on horses and has been her whole life. Now her 3 year old has her own horse and even does some round pen training herself. 

Very nice pattern and cutting. You are so good at pattern making and I...well I keep telling myself I will take the time to learn to do pattern making too.

Dick

heppnerguy

Thanks Dick! I really never thought I'd be able to make a pattern. What really helped me get started was the website "Cute Cutter." Cute Cutter - Convert Photos to SVG Cut Files I use the fill under the touch up section to check for drop outs and where to place bridges. As great as you are with your cutting, I don't think you would have any trouble picking up pattern making... especially using that website.

[Insane Dust Maker]

Fantastic cut, beautifully finished, well Done!