Gift for a friend, dancer and bird

[Wichman]

I took a break from the basket to make a gift for a friend. This is an example of why I like to use small blades, I get twofors.

First picture is the fallout glued to a precut plaque (the gift).

The second is the opening, this will become a gift for my granddaughter, I thinking of attaching a picture ( or pictures ) in the opening. If I do I'll post the results. ?

Wood: 5/16" Elm, Blade: FD Polar #1 for the inside cut, #3 for the outside Time: about an hour of cutting. Pattern: found on a facebook group. Finishing, one coat BLO 50/50 with MS, The plaque will get 2 coats rattle can shellac.

   

[Denny Knappen]

Very well done and twofers at that.  Not only small blades, but small entry hole as well.

[Wichman]

One more picture and a note.

I use a #65 drill bit for the pilot holes (.035") I drilled them at the far upper right hand side at the tip of the wing and at the upper right hand where the two fingers meet, this is so I can "hide" the hole within the pattern.

Finished piece, many light coats of rattle can shellac:

[rjweb]

Very nice, RJ

[Joe W.]

The shape of the wood, angle of the grain, and light edge on the right hand side really accentuate the dancer.  Well Done!

[barb.j.enders]

Well done!

[MarieC]

Very nice!