Tmmckinley

Great edges. I need to get my edges like yours, Great work

I would like to thank everyone for the Advice, since I have some pending orders I will get a few more with the tips provided so far, Thanks you

Thank you I have been racking my brain to figure out how I could put more color into it

Great tip, Do you think a darker Stain and not the black, So a light stain on the top darker on the cut and black backgroung.

So here are my First attempts at Portraits of the Kids. I used a specific Phone App to help the process but didn't want to mention without permission from our MOD. Working on use of the Spiral blades, I like to think I am getting the hang of using them. Using 3/8 Birch for the primary cut and 1/8 Birch backer. I can say that since showing a few people at work what i have been doing it looks like I am working on Portraits for the next couple months. so included is the original Picture > picture after Phone App modification > finished product (still need to stain and sand some more) A couple of things I would like from the group please. Any modicications that may raise the appeal, what the heck should I charge, the current finished is about 5x7 and people are jumping on $40

Thanks everyone, it is a greast confidence booster to see the comments. Finishing up a portrait of my mother that I hope to have in about a week or so. Guess i should have found something more rough to lead with.

took longer than I expected it to, But found thisd pattern in a stack of others I got from my father and decided to try it out, 3/8 Birch Plywood If you see anything wrong or that could be changed please feel free to let me know, You never learn anything if you make no mistakes.

Thank you Roy, Already checking the site out. now if I can sell enough work to plan a trip.

Rob Roy I will probaly be bugging you alot, As you see from my last name is traced back to Scotland and I have always had an intrest in anything I can get ahold of. From the Clan Farquharson from Narthern Scotland

I would like to thank everyone for the warm welcome. The excitment of everyone as well as the site is getting me anxious to get some projects completed. Thank you again.

I have lived all over Va but currently live in the small town of Claremont, just west of Jamestown.

Hello my name Is Thomas McKinley, Grew up on farms learning a strong work ethic as well as many other usefull things. My dad started me young using tools and let me run wild with all the scrap wood and metal I wanted. The past couple years have allowed me to get back to that time and relearn what I had lost and learning new things. My two kids son 6 and Daughter 12 are encourged to create and learn how to use the tools needed to make what they imagine. I have alot in my head that needs to get out and made so hopefully I will be posting new patterns for people to use. I learned a few new tricks with the Gimp training on the site, thank you for that.