Bayou Blue Heron

[Denny Knappen]

Bayou Blue Heron pattern by Judy Gale Roberts and found in the current issue of SWWC. I used 1/2" Red Oak and backed with mat board. Cut in the Pegas Scroll Saw using Pegas #3 MGT blades. After sanding, dipped in diluted Shellac and after drying, one coat of spray Lacquer Clear Satin. Comments welcome.

[rjweb]

Denny, very nicely done, RJ

[barb.j.enders]

Nice cutting Denny.

Did you apply the mat board after the dipping and spraying?

[daveww1]

very nice

[Scrappile]

Well done!

[JJB]

Great job Denny!

[NathGA]

My son saw this and wanted me to tell you that he liked it!

[Denny Knappen]

On 3/7/2025 at 7:06 PM, rjweb said:

Denny, very nicely done, RJ

Thanks RJ.

[Denny Knappen]

On 3/8/2025 at 8:43 AM, barb.j.enders said:

Nice cutting Denny.

Did you apply the mat board after the dipping and spraying?

Thanks Barb.

Yes, I attached the mat board to foam board, finished the wood, then attached.

[Denny Knappen]

On 3/8/2025 at 9:09 AM, daveww1 said:

very nice

Thanks Dave

[Denny Knappen]

On 3/8/2025 at 11:23 AM, Scrappile said:

Well done!

Thanks Paul.

[Denny Knappen]

On 3/8/2025 at 5:56 PM, JJB said:

Great job Denny!

Thanks Jonathan.

[Denny Knappen]

On 3/9/2025 at 1:19 AM, NathGA said:

My son saw this and wanted me to tell you that he liked it!

Tell your son thank you.  Maybe he should make one.

[Rolf]

Nice job Denny! I don't normally like Red Oak but it really pops on this piece!  It is a fun one to cut. If I do another I will do some carving on it. 

When I did the testcut I couldn't get the backer color right and was running out time to send it to FC, so I found a piece of matt board with a color that worked for me.  There will be a few more of recently found JGR fret designs in future issues that I am currently test cutting. 

Edited March 13 by Rolf

[Jim McDonald]

The grain lends itself to the illusion of feathers. Wise choice of materials. Shellac gives just enough luster.

[Denny Knappen]

1 hour ago, Rolf said:

Nice job Denny! I don't normally like Red Oak but it really pops on this piece!  It is a fun one to cut. If I do another I will do some carving on it. 

When I did the testcut I couldn't get the backer color right and was running out time to send it to FC, so I found a piece of matt board with a color that worked for me.  There will be a few more of recently found JGR fret designs in future issues that I am currently test cutting. 

Not a choice of wood on purpose as this is what I had on hand.

[Denny Knappen]

1 hour ago, Jim McDonald said:

The grain lends itself to the illusion of feathers. Wise choice of materials. Shellac gives just enough luster.

I don't see feathers, but thank you.