Popular Post FrankEV Posted February 6 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 6 (edited) Ok, here is a project for those who like large…in this case around 750 holes…fretwork type patterns. I had been looking for a long time for an image of a Red Fox (face) that I could convert into a scrollable pattern. There are lots of Fox Images available on-line, but Inkscape cannot deal with the subtle differences in color changes or lack of strong edge definitions found in most of the images. I finally found and procured a stock pencil drawing image that Inkscape’s ‘Trace Bitmap’ command was able to manage, and I was then able to clean-up the trace into a scrollable 11x14 inch pattern. Inkscape was able to replicate the individual pencil strokes creating a pattern with tightly grouped, long thin cut-outs as well as many, small, short cut-outs scattered throughout the pattern. I will post the pattern for the interested in Pattern Exchange. And, just for information purposes, for this cutting I was curious to see how long the saw run time verses my total sit-down saw time would be. At the end of the cutting, my saw run time meter read 5 hrs and 44 minutes. My sit-down time was about 12-14 hours over five days. The eye strain resulting from trying to keep the Pegas #2/0 spiral saw blade within the narrow cut-outs would not let me work more than a couple of hours each day. The cut panel is 5/32” thick Birch solid core ply and the backer is 1/4"thick BB ply painted Black. The pencil drawing was a remarkably close pose to the various color images I found, so I was able to use them to guide my choice of colors for my Artist Acrylic Air Brush work. The assembled panel was protected with multiple coats of Clear Gloss Acrylic. And, once again I made a simple, 1 3/4” wide rail, Poplar Frame that I finished with multiple coats of Black Lacquer. Comments and critiques always welcome. Edited February 6 by FrankEV keefie, MarieC, Charlie E and 16 others 14 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelCass Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 He's beautiful. Great job. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry walters Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Can't think of anything to say except WOW!!! Jerry FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 amazing job FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 An amazing job, and thanks for the pattern. heppnerguy and FrankEV 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefie Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Absolutely Awesome, that looks fantastic. Love the colours and the cutting is superb 10/10 FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Looks good, RJ FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Awesome Frank FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Hi Frank: This falls under my category of "Insanity at it's best" Meant in the most respectful way I can see why you couldn't find the right pattern Thanks for sharing this one with us Fab4 FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter N White Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 A lot of difficult work but well worth it great job. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 A beautiful project. The colors really make it pop. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preprius Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 No critics this time. This has got to be your best project. Some how you turned on a big artist switch that makes things remarkable. Does seeing in person show the depth of the backer show up? The picture posted I can barely see the depth. The coloring overwhelms my senses. I can zoom in and I know and the black is the backer but wow. Note: 750 blade insertions is the big sit down time. Say half a minute per hole change. That is 375 minutes !!!! FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted February 7 Author Report Share Posted February 7 8 hours ago, preprius said: ...Does seeing in person show the depth of the backer show up?... I give most of the credit to the original Artist (unknown) for the visual depth of the image. I use very thin cut panels so the vertical cut surfaces are not very visible, especially in this project, the small cutouts also prevent seeing the cut edges. So, to answer your question, no. When viewed from the typical 4 feet, the overall image looks more like a painting than a scroll saw panel. I'm getting better applying color using an Air Brush, and using color images as my guide for adding color I was able to produce a much more realistic image. heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 Beautiful piece! FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 That’s talent! Beautiful work. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 Wow that is fabulous. Amazing work Frank. Marg FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmansbike Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 You are very talented Frank.@ FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrollshrimp Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Beautiful work. FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 I agree with all comments. it is very good. your coloring is energizing me to try FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexfox Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 Wow! Looks so natural FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 I love how you were able to paint this so well. It does also look like a artist painting of a wolf. I have some air brushes but still waiting to go for it. Love everything about this project Dick heppnerguy FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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