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Very creative. I like to see one of a kind unique things. Nicely done

wow Kevin, you are rally good at making people.

That is beautiful I can not believe how much time that must have taken. I like your color choices.

That is great. I can almost hear the music just looking at your art

Score!. Can't wait to see what you do with them.

I should have paid more attention to what you used as a back board on that. I could not believe how cool it looked when Jayme held it up to the light. I think you have make several pieces in the time it it taking me to make that hummingbird.

I bet she will love it.

What a talent you have to just be able to take a picture and make your own pattern.

Looks like you are going to wear out your saw with all that work you are doing. Keep it up. Love to see it.

Looks like you have been a busy man. I have been spending too much time in dads shop. It is getting me in trouble at home.

That is really nice Dave. Sorry for the loss.

That is cool

I love it!

Well I can not scroll. I am new to intarsia. But one thing I know is I do not know how to run a CNC. Have fun.

Funny. Bob Ross is a great painter. The painting was kind of fun. As far as lessons....I wish. LOL

Funny you mentioned that window ledge. My dad asked what that was about and said he thought it was find once he realized it was a ledge. I changed the window frame because i did not prepare enough of the wood to do it the same way as the pattern. To me, the project was not worth the time to plane more wood. I am excited about my project I started today. I got a magnifying light and dad got me some new blades, I think I will really be happy - I am making a humming bird and flower pattern.

Thanks for sharing. It seems everyone agrees that Aspen is the ticket.I am going to the wood store in a week and want to get some of that and some more Cedar. Also, I will check to see if they carry that Old Masters

Good info. Thanks for the tips.

Thanks. I am sure you are way beyond my level...cute though.

Thank you for the kind words. Since my dad does NOT think it is closet art, I might give it to him to hang on his wall. LOL

Did you see the email I sent about those 3 ornament pieces?

SO this piece took me forever and I am not really happy with it. First of all, the white wood that i used in the face and neck area is almost the same shade as the rest of the cat. I never know what the wood is going to look like once it is finished. I used a Watco natural stain finish. I have used this a lot in my past and it never seemed to change the color of the wood, only enhance it. Second, Notice around the top of the front legs that the wood has a darker look to it. I know that pine is real bad at taking a consistent finish. This was a surprise because i did not see it at all until I put a finish on it. I would like to know what woods are known for inconsistent finishes and avoid them. Dad said that he heard that sealing the wood first would help, but he never ran into this problem personally. I would like to know of a good product that is more of a mat finish (not so glossy) but that will not leave the wood with a dry look. I use a shiny finish because it is easy to dust off and does not dry out the wood in time. I want something without any color changes. Also, The back ground is really my first attempt at acrylic painting. It is a picture of hillsides with cliffs. Can you tell? I think I will hang this in my closet.

Your first piece must have been pretty amazing if you were able to trade it for a saw you still use today. I need to figure out how to view some of the work you posted

I am curious what setting the table at an angle will do. Does anyone have some work that you could show me that used a tilted table?