Dak0ta52
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Nice piece, Wichita. It's nice that you can use wood from your own yard. Especially when it turns out this nicely.
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Very nice, Mimi. You did a great job. I'm glad she was happy!
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I think Gene summed it up in the first comment. You did an outstanding job. The cutting, fitting and finish is perfection. I wish I could "play around" like that!
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I've already posted this in the "Bragging Rights" forum and didn't think of posting it in this month's challenge. This is my tractor cutting with colors similar to a name brand tractor company. The pattern is one of my own and is posted in the Village library.
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These turned out great, Jim. I really love your font.
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Very nice pieces. Outstanding job on the framing.
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Another sign of the Master at work. Fantastic job, Tbow.
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Nicely done, Don. I'm not really into puzzles but I really like this one. Guess it is the thickness of the wood and the expertise of the artist. -
Beautiful piece, Jim. And it's great to see you are able to get behind the saw again.
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Welcome from Eastern North Carolina. Fantastic hobby that can create beautiful art. Be sure to post pictures of your work. Members here will give you great positive criticism and encouragement.
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Another Steve Good design completed
Dak0ta52 replied to Greatgrandpawrichard's topic in Bragging Rights
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I bet that thing has some weight!
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Awesome, Jerry. The grain really pops, especially on the oak... but then I'm a sucker for nice grain.
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Great job, Tbow. The frame certainly sets off the cutting. Also, a nice score on the wood.
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A lot of Steve's patterns are fitting wood into slots. I recently did a box from one of his patterns and whereas he typically uses 1/4-inch for his slots, the wood I was using was measured in millimeters. I had to modify my pattern to the thickness of the wood. I cut the slot a little tight and then sanded to fit. As far as the circles, if it were me, I would either cut them on the scroll saw just to the inside of the line and then sand to the line or use a forstner bit with a good, solid back to prevent tear out.
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I was raised on a golf course my uncle owned and I was constantly on a piece of equipment of some sort. (Tractor, backhoe, greens mower, sand trap rake) I also worked for a few of the farmers in the area but I was usually on the ground cropping tobacco or picking melons. Unfortunately kids now days don't know what kind of life that is like. They are too busy with their noses in their cell phones or playing video games. A huge loss for them!
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Very nice piece, Barb. I dream of days I can cut a piece with solid wood that doesn't break the bank. I've got a bandsaw that I hope to start doing resaws to create some good solid pieces of wood. Lots a Sycamore on my property. I've heard that cuts well.
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Thanks Frank. I agree a more premium board would work best for a more elegant piece. These were ripped from a 1X8 after reading the tip from one of your other comments. The Americana series Jim Blume has created is more of a rustic theme and I concur the knotty pine seems more appropriate. Thanks for your advice. I'll look at the wider boards the next time I purchase for frames. I'm limited to 8-feet lengths right now because I only have a sedan to haul my purchases.
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I was finally able to finish the framing of these pieces. The tractor is the second stack cut of the one I painted and posted earlier. This one is 1/4-inch Birch stained Ipswich Pine as well as the Pine frame. The backer is sanded pine painted black. The two barn pieces are from Jim Blume's Americana series. This pattern is Americana 10, Long Forgotten. The 1/4-inch Oak piece is stained Minwax Natural and the frame is stained Ipswich Pine. The other piece is 1/4-inch Birch stained Ipswich Pine and the Pine frame is stained Natural. All three were sprayed with 4-coats of Polyacrylic lightly sanded with 600 grit sandpaper between coats. Thanks, Jim, for a great pattern!
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Great job, Jessie. I agree. Your wood choice was excellent. Just please don't show the underside!
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You've been busy, Ralph. Great job!
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Paul (Scrappile) has pretty well nailed it. I typically stack cut everything I do except names. I've found that you have to be very careful about "pushing" too hard into the blade and definitely don't want to deviate left or right. The blade arcs from the pressure and while it is cutting along the line of your pattern perfectly on the top piece, the bottom of the blade is still bent and hasn't "caught up" to the top of the blade. One thing I do to help is make sure I cut slowly, especially on curves in the pattern, and I'll completely stop feeding into the blade when I reach a corner or sharp turn in the pattern. That allows the blade to catch up to the top where you are following the pattern. I also rarely stack cut over 1/2-inch. Good luck
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One hole at a time. No more, no less. By the way, I have a Wen saw also. My Pegas is ordered but not due to arrive until July.
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I wanted it to look like a John Deere but didn't use a name so I wouldn't get hit with infringement rights. The area I live is very rural with a lot of farming. During farming season, about every field you drive by has a piece of John Deere equipment out working. Thought a piece with a "green" tractor would sell in my area.
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Adding the color is so easy. I use watercolor crayons to color the areas I want painted and then simply use a water brush to blend the color. If you can color in a coloring book, you can use watercolor crayons.
