John 3:16

[TAIrving]

On the saw today.  My wife saw this on another forum and asked me if I could do it.  

[Jim McDonald]

I see quite a few blade changes in your future! 

This is going to keep you busy for an hour or two . What type of wood and thickness?

[TAIrving]

12 hours ago, Jim McDonald said:

I see quite a few blade changes in your future! 

This is going to keep you busy for an hour or two . What type of wood and thickness?

 Sharp blades do make it go better!

I am using a 1/4" blank of mesquite that has been sitting there begging for a good project, this seemed like a good use for it.  

[rjweb]

Very nice, looking forward to see it finished, RJ

[kmmcrafts]

Oh this reminds me... I cut this one a couple years ago and forgot to put it on the website. Actually have a lot of stuff like this over the last couple years because since the lock downs from covid my wife and son worked from home and our internet is not good enough for me to upload photos to make listings so I always had to do that stuff when they wasn't working.. and many times it just didn't get done.

I stack cut mine from 1/8" BBply and then cut a slightly larger 1/4" plywood walnut backer. It's a fun one to cut.. looks like a lot of holes but it's not too bad really once you get going. Looks like you're using Cherry? It'll be beautiful when finished, I'm looking forward to seeing this. 

[TAIrving]

Finished cutting, not yet finished.  The wood is 3/8" mesquite.  Unfinished it does look like cherry, but looks quite different when finished.  When finished, the mesquite will be darker brown without the reddish tones one gets with cherry.  

It is a delicate piece, prone to breakage, especially at the bottom.  

I intend to fill it with clear epoxy to stabilize it to prevent breakage.  I will post that when done.  

[Scrappile]

Going to be a beauty when completed.