Clayton717

It was there but I deleted it. picture was to big(needed cropped) had to repost. Should see it now.

They are all complete. Framed and ready for the fair. All portraits are cut in 1/8" Baltic birch and all three patterns are by Charles Dearing. Framed size is 16" x 34". the frame is made out of walnut.

Excellent cutting.

Well done

Nicely done

Great work excellent cutting

Frame completed will have picture tomorrow.

Very nice

Thank you all for the comments. I'm working on the frame tonight for the 3.

Here is the final cutting of my John Wayne trio. now to get started building the frame to hold the three of them. Cut from 1/8" BB. Pattern is by Charles Dearing I will post a picture once I get them framed together. For all you John Wayne fans anyone have any idea what movie this is from????

Thank you all for the comments.

Great job.

Excellent job on both

Great cutting Kevin

Well slowing down a bit helped I completed another portrait tonight. I also figured out what I did when the other one blew, beside rushing. I was putting to much pressure to close to the blade and the little piece flex and the end caught in the table hole and the blade caught it while turning.

I use 1/8" Baltic birch for my portraits. 1/4 BB for some other scrolling(fretwork) projects. and hardwoods in different thicknesses depending on what I'm making. You can find some decent plywoods at the big box stores. You'll just have to look for some that you think will look good. Try a few different types, thicknesses and see what works best for you and you like. I like using Baltic birch because I think it holds up(doesn't splinter out) better than most plywoods especially when cutting thin fragile areas.

Here is my latest cutting. This is number 2 of 3 I'm working on for the fair. John Wayne from The Green Berets. cut from 1/8" Baltic Birch finished size is 10 x 13. I used a FD # 1 & 3 reverse tooth blades. Pattern is by Charles Dearing.

very nice.

Great cutting Gator

I was working on a couple things so I would get a break from each. My deadline for getting these entered in the fair is approaching fast so I was rushing to much. I will definitely slow down now and take breaks more often. I'm stack cutting 3 in 1/8" baltic birch.

I was working on the second portrait of John Wayne last night. I was just about finished with it, had maybe a dozen more cuts left when all turned bad . I must of been rushing to much and the blade caught in a turn and broke out a big section. I said a few choice words , got mad when I looked at it and said a few more choice words at myself for getting in a hurry . I was about 2.5 - 3 hours into it. I cut it in half and threw it in the burn bin, it was beyond saving. I said a few more colorful words, closed up the shop came inside and printed out a replacement pattern, a different pattern from the one that blew up. I didn't want to try it again right after it. Tonight I got the new pattern glued to the wood and started cutting yet another John Wayne pattern( for my series of 3 I'm doing for the fair). I took my time tonight and when I found myself getting tire of sitting and trying to hurry again, I quit for the night. Learned my lesson the hard way. hopefully tomorrow night I will have a picture of another completed cutting. The pattern I choice to replace the broken one looks more delicate in spots. Most of the Charles Dearing patterns seem to be that way "delicate" but they do look good when cut. So for all you out there slow down and don't get in a rush bad things happen.

Excellent cutting

I have always just attached the pattern to wood as you described. Just spray glue and no tape. I have never had a problem removing it from the wood. Saves time and some expenses, don't have to keep buying all the extra tape.

thanks Dick. The same to you and all the other fathers out there

Thank you. You just have to pick a place to start and go for it. For this I started on the rear leg and moved forward, saving the base for last.