Great Horned Owl

[Dan]

I've had this wood sitting in my basement for about two years and couldn't find anything to use it for. Then I saw Jacob Fowler's pattern in the previous issue of Creative Woodworks and Crafts. The wood is soft maple and is 26" tall and 13" wide. There are 127 cuts in the big pattern and 18 in the smaller one at the top. The part at the top was my wife's idea. (I knew I kept her around for something.) Black photo matting on the back and four coats of satin lacquer.  C & C welcome.

 

 

[Phantom Scroller]

Wow Dan that's fantastic, I won't show the wife she's mad on owls.

 

Roly

[amazingkevin]

completely out of the norm,you've gone the extra mile and then some and then some more on this one.this is a first prize winner to be sure of it.what an idea to come up with something as great as this!  

[keefie]

AWESOME - thats the only word for it, it's beautiful.  How thick was the wood?

[Dan]

Keith, the wood is just a hair over 3/4" thick.

[Docupton]

Great, really beautiful, well done.

[bobscroll]

Dan what can I say ? It's just beautiful that's what it is!, I agree with Kevin that's a prize winner if

ever there was one!, Thank you for showing us your work Dan,

Bob       

[DWSUDEKUM]

Very nicely done.. I like when live edged woods are used.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

[Bishop]

Your attention to detail and choice of materials is outstanding. You have a real winner there.

Great job

Thanks
God Bless

Homer & Carol

[grampa]

Wow that's great that wood was made for that pattern.......Paul

[Clayton717]

excellent job Dan. I like the way you use the natural edge of the board.  it really adds to the piece. Well done.

[wombatie]

What a truly beautiful piece of art work.  That piece of wood was made for that design and your wife's idea made the whole idea come together beautifully.  Top marks for that Dan. :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

 

Marg

[frankorona]

Awesome job, looks wonderful and very well done, thanks for sharing.  

[DEVON BOY]

Excellent work  very well cut the owl is very cool.

 

Chris.

[smitty0312]

Really beautiful work Dan, took planning and patience to pull that one off, thanks for sharing your talent.

[penquin]

Dan, that is one super cutting.  That wood was made for this owl.  Beautiful work and the wood and grain are super.  Really like it and love the small cutting at the top.  Keep that lady for more inspirations she has some great ideas.  Thank you for showing it to us.

jim

penquin

[Fish]

Wow! Now that is really neat. I could hang that on my living room wall that's for sure! Nice job.

[heppnerguy]

Really impressive piece. I like it a lot. anyone would enjoy having this one.. Thanks for sharing

[Luperez548]

Wow, Dan this is amazing.

[lawson56]

OH Man! That is an Awesome cutting!!! Saying 2Thumbs Up Just wont be enough.Excellent job! :thumbs:

[CHEF1943]

beautiful cutting were is that one going---Brian

[Dan]

Thanks everyone.

 

beautiful cutting were is that one going---Brian

 

The wife told me I have to keep it, so it will go on a wall beside the fireplace.

[Ron Johnson]

Fantastic work Dan. Love the wood you've chosen for this pattern. Everything ties in nicely, especially your wife's idea. 

Used to purchase the Creative woodworks and Crafts magazine for a few years but I haven't seen it in any of the stores lately. Is it still in production?

[vykus]

Great Job all around, I agree that you could not have found a better pattern to match that piece of wood. It should definitely go into a show, first place for sure.