Scrollsaw Workshop Community -Please register to enable posting.
General Category => Brag Forum => Topic started by: Keefie on July 01, 2012, 01:15:30 pm
-
This is a work in progress. When it's finished it's for my son and daughter in law in Ireland, It's called the Irish Blessing, it is a pattern by Sue Mey
-
That is going to look really sharp when you get done with it. Thanks for sharing it with us. Looking forward to seeing it when it is completed.
DW
-
I agree...that will be a beautiful plaque and a family keepsake!
Anxiously awaiting the finished pictures!
~~~GB~~~
-
Looks awesome, thanks for posting. Post pictures when you complete it. :)
-
Hey Keffie, It's looking good so far! Since this is a work in progress, for the benefit of beginners can you tell us what kind and thickness of wood you are using, and what kind and size of blades?
-
No problem dgman, If I had my head screwed on right I should have thought of that myself. It is cut out of 6mm Birch Ply BB grade (no defects or knots in it) I think it's the same as your Baltic Birch Ply. I have used 2 blades, a number 1 and number 3 both are Flying Dutchman Ultra reverse. (I have tried the spiral blades, but I can't get on with them, I cant get nice crisp clean corners with them and If there is a cut that comes to a fine point then they too big for it.) The pattern was a lot bigger than I thought when I bought it, when printed it comes out on 4 sheets of A4 which then need to be trimmed so the lines match up. Being an Irish design, I will be putting a green backer on it, but have yet to decide what type of backer so any thoughts welcome on that. Hope this helps, but remember all you learners, never be afraid to try something like this, all you need to remember is it's the same as the small patterns you have all been cutting so well, it's not any harder, just a few more cuts. Just take it steady and one cut at a time and you will get there.
-
Hey there Keefie.... This is a Beautiful pattern and you have done a Outstanding job of all the cuts. Looking forward to the grand finale.
I have bought the Green, Felt looking sheets for some backer projects.
Makes the wood pop out. Danny :+}
-
I'm impressed, I may actually order that pattern when I get a buck or two ahead. I would use green penne (short nap velvet) for a backer.
-
Your Irish Blessing looks great, so far. Would love to see it when completed.
-
Awesome job, looks great!!!
-
That is going to be a really nice gift! Good job!
Tony,aka,Toneman
-
You did a very good job, looks greate.
-
Nicely done so far and i am sure it will turn out to be a great looking plaque when finished :)
-
Looking mighty fine. Keep up the fine work.