Compound cut angels

[Millwab]

When I was an exhibitor at our county fair this year a man came up to me and pointed to a compound cut angel I had on display. It wasn’t for sale (I made it for my wife a few years before she passed away and wasn’t going to part with it) but just there to demonstrate what you can do with a scrollsaw. He asked me if I would make 12 of them for him. I was a little hesitant (I’m not much of a mass production type - rather do one offs) until he told me the backstory. His wife, who died around the same time as mine, would give the grandkids an angel every year for Christmas. When she died he decided to keep the tradition going. When he saw my angel he thought they would be perfect for this year, so I agreed to make them … all 12 of them!  He was pleased and so was I.  The bodies are walnut and the wings soft maple.

[Peter N White]

Very nice he will be pleased.

[preprius]

Nice pieces and the gift of peace was a good decision. 

Thank you for sharing this story. 

Me.

Mark Eason

[Scrappile]

Well done.  A real feel good project.  Guess I will have to search out another patterns... Dang so many patterns, so little time.

[rjweb]

Very nicely done, who's pattern is that would like to cut also, RJ

[rafairchild2]

My mom was big into angels.  When she passed away in 2018, I was clearing out her apartment.  I took a number of her angels placing them through the facility on the various tables with lamps on.  This way a part of her will always be there.  I kept one and it is on my family memorial shelf.

Great story, and so glad you made them for him... PERFECT!!

Yours is stunning.  is it your design or from a purchased pattern?

Edited December 7, 2023 by rafairchild2

[MarieC]

Very nice and a great story!  It really is very beautiful 

[daveww1]

great job

 

[Millwab]

10 hours ago, rjweb said:

Very nicely done, who's pattern is that would like to cut also, RJ

 

10 hours ago, rafairchild2 said:

Yours is stunning.  is it your design or from a purchased pattern?

Thanx all. As I said, I was a little reluctant to say yes to 12 of the same thing (especially compound cuts) but in the end I was glad I did. Besides, how do you say no to an 85yo grandpa wanting to keep his wife’s memory alive?

The pattern is a Diana Thompson from her book "Compound Christmas Ornaments for the Scroll Saw"

[wombatie]

What a truly beautiful piece.  You could not say no to him and I'm glad you didn't.  You are a lovely human being to put this mans needs before your own.

Marg

[Norm Fengstad]

very good, like the wood contrast

[Scrappile]

After doing some searching on the internet, I found that is a Diana Thompson 3D pattern, so it is probably in one of her books, I just do not know which one.  I do have this one and it is not in it.

 

[don in brooklin on]

I believe it is this book.  Angel on cover.   Available on Amazon or Foxchappel

 

Edited December 8, 2023 by don in brooklin on

[Charlie E]

Beautiful! 

[BadBob]

Compound Christmas Ornaments - Easy-To-Make and Fun-To-Give Projects for the Holidays Diana Thompson

Page 47

I checked because the covers do not always match the contents.

 

[Scrappile]

Ha. went to is if the book was on ebay at my favorite book store.  It looked familiar. Checked my past purchases.  I do have it now I just have to find it.  Someday I have to get organized,,, another New Years resolution...2030! 

[Ron Johnson]

I wouldn’t have the heart to say no either. Beautiful work Bruce.