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  1. Frank Pellow
    I started this moose last June and only completed it yesterday. It was always a background project that I worked on in my spare spare time. The design is by Judy Gale Roberts. The following types of wood were used: Western Red Cedar in various shades, Green Poplar, Walnut, Cherry, Blackwood, Holly These photos were taken in two different types of light and with two different backgrounds. I can't decide which one I like better, so am including them both.
  2. Frank Pellow
    Simon, this is a surprise. Thanks for going out of your way to find me here. my email address is: [email protected] Please send me a note there and I will reply.
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    Long before I had access to a scroll saw, I used a coping saw to do (almost) the same job. The first project that I remember cutting with a coping saw was a simple jigsaw puzzle puppy and I made that as a present for my brother Bruce when I was about 7. That's 70 years ago. I don't have a photo, but this sketch that I found on the internet is close to what I used: It shows that things don't really change much for me in spite of the years and all the new technologies, because the last scroll saw project that I completed is this one that I did for my sister Christine about two weeks ago:
  4. Frank Pellow
    I also cut this pattern and I used a spiral blade for everything.
  5. Frank Pellow
    The pattern is by Kris Martinson and the tile is 'From Tunnel to Trestle'. Here is the thread that talks about my experience with this:
  6. Frank Pellow
    Good review! I don't need a new machine but, if I did, I would very strongly consider buying a Pegas. I do have their clamps on my approximately 20 year old Excalibur and they are a joy to use.
  7. Frank Pellow
    Almost everyone is getting a scroll-sawn gift from me this Christmas so it's very hard for me to pick just one. But I will do so. Four people who are not expecting a gift but will get one because of their assistance to me and my family over the last year will be getting one of these, Sue Mey designed, Christmas trees:
  8. Frank Pellow
    Some votes came along after I posted the final count above. The final final vote count is: painted: 31 unpainted: 7 Even if I get more votes, this is the last time that I will count them. By the way, I did not ask about whether people preferred black or silver wings but everyone who commented on this (and, in particular my wife Margaret) preferred the silver.
  9. Frank Pellow
    The intricate scrolling on the second sign is, indeed, impressive.
  10. Frank Pellow
    Well done! If you can achieve that skill using a Dewalt, saw, I can only begin to imagine what you will turn out with your new Pegas saw.
  11. Frank Pellow
    OK I have made a decision. and am going to close the poll early. Counting the folks who only expressed their vote in words rather than using the poll, the results here are: painted: 20 unpainted: 3 Adding in people who I asked in person, the results are: painted: 27 unpainted: 5 By the way, I did vote and I voted on the loosing side. I did listen to folks who suggested something other than 'all black' colour. In keeping with the dragon flies that I know well, I left the body black, but changed the wings to silver: This is what I will do for the 5 of these that I will give to others. But I, personally, still like the subtle look of all wood, so will make one unpainted and with a wood backing for myself:
  12. Frank Pellow
    I've had one since they were first available and I love it. As to your claim that they are pricey, I think just the opposite and I am surprised that they are as inexpensive as they are.
  13. Frank Pellow
    I have somewhat that same problem and somewhat the same solution.
  14. Frank Pellow
    There certainly are a lot of brilliantly coloured dragonflies in the world. But, the ones that I am used to in Northern Ontario have rather dull plain black bodies with a few green spots and almost transparent wings. I want this piece to represent what I have seen many times with dragonflies hovering over Lake Pivabiska.
  15. Frank Pellow
    I recently posted a thread about my rendition of Fiona Kingdon's 'Drips and Dragons' . I have now cut a second one and am wondering how to finish it. I'm attaching photos of the original and the new one. I like the glass that I have chosen for the new one better, but that's not my question. What I am seeking is your opinion as to whether it is better to paint the dragonflies black or to leave them unpainted. One minute I think it's painted is better and the next I think unpainted is better.
  16. Frank Pellow
    I would never dream of doing that and I had no idea that it was possible to pay that much for a brush.
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    Well done. There is no doubt that you have an appropriate representation of Texas. Like 'Gordster' says above, I too am now thinking about how to do something similar for the Canadian provinces and territories.
  19. Frank Pellow
    Well done. I had that pattern about midway up my longggg to do list. Seeing your rendition of it has moved the pattern towards the top of my list.
  20. Frank Pellow
    Hey, it's -17 degrees (Celsius of course) here. That's about 0 degrees in the archaic scale
  21. Frank Pellow
    I've thought about cutting that pattern too. I liked the pattern when Steve posted it and, now, seeing the way it loos on the base you have used, I really like it!! Well done!
  22. Frank Pellow
    I've been there and done that. The draft horses on two of the farms that I worked at were amazing!
  23. Frank Pellow
    I prefer the second one and will probably order the pattern from you (but, maybe, not until next year because my plate is pretty full for the rest of 2019).
  24. Frank Pellow
    Thanks Don. The eagle is interesting but it is too far from the traditional Haida style for me to tackle it.
  25. Frank Pellow
    Thanks for the reference John. I just might saw the one that you showed above. I see that there are patterns for every Provincial Capitol City. The one you showed is for Toronto, Ontario.
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