heppnerguy Posted October 14, 2013 Report Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) I have an important photo, (for me) of my exchange student and my grand daughter, taken in Germany a couple of months ago. I would like t cut this for them, if possible. More of a pattern than I can make myself. If this is not a possibility, I will just print the photo and make a puzzle. thanks for any advice and help I get on this. Will check back for a possible answer. heppnerguy Edited October 14, 2013 by heppnerguy Quote
DonR Posted October 14, 2013 Report Posted October 14, 2013 Yes, it is possible, no problem. I would suggest cropping it like the attached. Let me know if this will work for you and I will complete the pattern but it may take a day or two. We might even be able to crop a little closer and get rid of the tree on the right side. Let me know what you want included and what I can take out. All those trees are lots of cuts and time consuming in the pattern stage. Don R Nick@tinkers-cove 1 Quote
Nick@tinkers-cove Posted October 14, 2013 Report Posted October 14, 2013 Hi Richard, Great photo - great story. I've had a quick look at you're image and it will take a fair bit of work considering the amount of detail in the background. I've made some basic alterations for you, but you will need to print it off and spend a little longer with a black fine tipped pen. I've kept the integrity of the facial features, so the depth of background detail is really up to you. If you struggle, give me a shout - I'm a little pushed for time at the moment, but I'll help where I can and add some more to it if you wish. Kindest Regards & Good Luck, Nick. Quote
Nick@tinkers-cove Posted October 14, 2013 Report Posted October 14, 2013 Yes, it is possible, no problem. I would suggest cropping it like the attached. Let me know if this will work for you and I will complete the pattern but it may take a day or two. We might even be able to crop a little closer and get rid of the tree on the right side. Let me know what you want included and what I can take out. All those trees are lots of cuts and time consuming in the pattern stage. Don R Nice work Don. Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted October 14, 2013 Report Posted October 14, 2013 Dick here's my go, slightly different to Don & Nick which are Ace patterns. Roly Quote
DonR Posted October 14, 2013 Report Posted October 14, 2013 Looks like you are getting lots of help. Here is another option which highlites the young ladies a little more. Let us know what you like. That is a great picture and will make a really nice (but challenging) cutting Don R Quote
Nick@tinkers-cove Posted October 14, 2013 Report Posted October 14, 2013 Hi Richard, Great photo - great story. I've had a quick look at you're image and it will take a fair bit of work considering the amount of detail in the background. I've made some basic alterations for you, but you will need to print it off and spend a little longer with a black fine tipped pen. I've kept the integrity of the facial features, so the depth of background detail is really up to you. If you struggle, give me a shout - I'm a little pushed for time at the moment, but I'll help where I can and add some more to it if you wish. Kindest Regards & Good Luck, Nick. new K & I (Pattern).JPG Sorry...my brother is a Richard, and prefers Rich (Dick from now in then, if that's ok?) Quote
amazingkevin Posted October 14, 2013 Report Posted October 14, 2013 This is the neatest thing I ever seen here in ssv. so many helpers going out of their way to help unconditionally All of these patterns are not for the faint of heart ,BUT will be a fond memorabilia for the youngsters from their uncle Richard.Happy cutting ,Pack a lunch for this project!It will go fast once you start with the spiral .Best thing I ever did was tackle a project like this just to see what it takes .Now all that's behind me now. Quote
multitom Posted October 15, 2013 Report Posted October 15, 2013 Nick ,Don Roly ,You guys are great!! Mike you have several options Quote
heppnerguy Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Posted October 15, 2013 you guys are amazing. but I am afraid that my talents are not honed to the point that I feel I could cut these successfully. I really like the patterns you all did, and I appreciate all of you for taking the time to make these for me. However, I really want the background but way more simplified so that I could accomplish what I am after. I don't want to hound anyone nor do i have any expectations of having anyone spend a lot of time for me on this. If any of you are able to work this in for me, and I know this is a busy time for eveyone, I would appreciate that too. I have uploaded a simple drawing of the cathederal in hopes one might be able to simplify from it Quote
DonR Posted October 15, 2013 Report Posted October 15, 2013 Well, Dick I tried to simplify it as best as I could. I think it should be cuttable for you if you take your time and cut carefully. It wouldn't hurt to omit some of the cuts in the trees to simplify it a little more. If I were to cut it I would stack three 1/8 inch BB and use FD #1 Spirals at about 75% of full speed. Good luck with it. If you do cut it (and I hope you will) I would love to see a picture of it. Don R Quote
Nick@tinkers-cove Posted October 15, 2013 Report Posted October 15, 2013 Hi Dick. As Don said, it really would take more time to improve on what he's done to simplify it even more. I'd probably try what he suggested and take you're time with it. I'm pretty much full on with work, but I can have an hour on it if you really struggle. Although I've gotta say, Don's done a great job - nice work. Quote
heppnerguy Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Posted October 15, 2013 a really big THANK YOU to everyone for responding to my request. I love them all and i will ddownload them all and some day when I decided to push my skills, I will make an effort to cut one of them too. DonR, you did it again.. this is just what I was hoping for. I will stack cut this and give one to each of my girls. I truly hope that some day I too will be able to hlep one of you guys for your generousity in fullfulling my needs. I am slowly learning to do patterns and maybe some day i will produce something that you might like to download. Thanks again to everyone here on the Village that makes my life just a little better.. I love this sight. Dick Heppnerguy Quote
DonR Posted October 16, 2013 Report Posted October 16, 2013 Dick, You are most welcome. Over the years I have gained a tremendous amount of knowledge and pleasure from this forum and others so I figure the least I can do is repay the favors and pass on some of it to others. If you begin with the most fragile areas and work away from those I don't think it will be much of a problem to cut. If you do have some breakouts chances are nobody will know since you are the only one with the pattern. Also Titebond Ultimate is your friend. Good luck with it, I look forward to seeing the cutting. Don R Quote
heppnerguy Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Posted October 16, 2013 I feel confident that I have enough skill to cut this one. I will post it as soon as I cut it. Thanks again for your patterns Wilson's Woodworking 1 Quote
Birchbark Posted October 24, 2013 Report Posted October 24, 2013 I know this is an older post but i got rained out today and wanted something to do. So i took a shot at this, it looked like a fun one. I also know that you have three awesome patterns already and that you were happy with Dons. This one will never get cut, but that happens a lot it seems. lol. Anyway, great patterns guys, and here is my attempt Russell heppnerguy 1 Quote
heppnerguy Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Posted November 13, 2013 I have one of them already cut and I will post it soon. I need to do one more and I think, just because I like originality, that I will cut my second one from Russel's pattern. Thank you Russell for completing this and posting it. It is a great pattern too. I will send this one to my exchange student in Germany. Dick heppnerguy Birchbark 1 Quote
frankorona Posted November 13, 2013 Report Posted November 13, 2013 Thank you all for your help, the patterns are fantastic. Quote
Birchbark Posted November 14, 2013 Report Posted November 14, 2013 That's great Dick, thank you for cutting it, can't wait to see it done. I didn't figure it would ever be cut. Looking forward to seeing it completed Russell Quote
heppnerguy Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Posted November 22, 2013 thanks guys sorry about the delay in posting these photos. I was having a lot of problems getting them from my phone to the computer. finally got it. I can not begin to thank Don and Russel for all their help with this pattern. I cut one of each adn sent one of them on it's way to Germany today. It was a little scary at some points as I was afraid it would break during cutting, but fortunately it came out just fine. I know the girls will love it as it represents a really good memory for them both Quote
Birchbark Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 Thank you for posting a picture for us Dick, much appreciated. You did a great job on these, I'm sure the girls will love them! Russell Quote
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