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Title: Crown of thorns finished
Post by: SheGold on March 23, 2012, 05:37:01 pm

Ok it finally got dry and warm enough for me to finish it. GB I know you wanted a different color background but I like the mahogony. The crown of thorns is cut out of baltic birch 1/8 , the frame is 1/2 in. pine with a mahogony stain, the backer is a piece of mahogony 1/8 in. I finished with the 50/50 boiled linseed/mineral spirits followed with several coats of semi-gloss poly. Please feel free to comment anything you like , all I ask is be truthful. Thats how I learn. GB I have a second one I will be finishing differently. Thanks to all who look and comment... Sheila

Title: Re: Crown of thorns finished
Post by: Keefie on March 23, 2012, 06:11:48 pm

Beautiful, love the colour, and I will be trying the semi-gloss poly as a finish myself, looks good. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Crown of thorns finished
Post by: newfie on March 23, 2012, 06:40:50 pm

great job Sheila thanks for sharing

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Post by: Russ C on March 23, 2012, 07:33:01 pm

I think it looks fantastic. The backer and frame give it a natural reddish cast that looks great.  :)

Title: Re: Crown of thorns finished
Post by: GrayBeard on March 23, 2012, 07:36:27 pm

I was giving an opinion based on what I would do. Your piece is stunning! Be proud of it!

If I ever get to that part of my 'to do' pile I will show you my rendition just so you can compare.

There is no 'right or wrong' way to do our craft, just personal preference.

Very Nice!!!!!

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: Crown of thorns finished
Post by: Marshall on March 23, 2012, 08:47:46 pm

Good looking piece , something to be proud of ...............MB

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Post by: Reaper on March 23, 2012, 10:59:10 pm

Sheila, very nice.Did you use a spiral blade at all.?Dave....

Title: Re: Crown of thorns finished
Post by: DWSudekum on March 23, 2012, 11:38:46 pm

Very nicely done.  Thanks for sharing it with us.

DW

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Post by: dgman on March 23, 2012, 11:53:37 pm

Hey Sheila, I think it turned out great! Personally I like a wooden backer board, and I make my frames simple like your. Overall, you did a wonderful job!

Title: Re: Crown of thorns finished
Post by: SheGold on March 24, 2012, 03:31:47 am

GB I wasn't upset my friend. Since this is my first frame I'm keeping it and I loved the look of the mahogony.. Can't wait to see yours... Sheila

Title: Re: Crown of thorns finished
Post by: SheGold on March 24, 2012, 03:33:33 am

Reaper I have trouble with spiral blades.. This was cut with a 2/0 blade. I seem to be able to control it better than the spirals. Thanks for asking... Sheila

Title: Re: Crown of thorns finished
Post by: Marcellarius on March 24, 2012, 04:29:52 am

looks perfect, great color combination. like it very much.

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Post by: Tomsunnu on March 24, 2012, 05:17:06 am

It is beautifully done!

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Post by: Intarsia92 on March 24, 2012, 09:08:09 am

It looks great, nice pattern

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Post by: cdrover(Clyde) on March 24, 2012, 11:26:04 am

Exceptional is what comes to mind. A very fine piece, thanks for sharing. :)

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Post by: frankorona on March 24, 2012, 12:21:45 pm

Awesome job, looks very nice and well done

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Post by: Rover2 on March 24, 2012, 05:17:14 pm

It looks great as it is Sheila. Nice job cutting and I love the color.  Thanks for sharing...Al

Title: Re: Crown of thorns finished
Post by: wombatie on March 26, 2012, 12:50:01 am

You did an awesome job Sheila.

Marg

Title: Re: Crown of thorns finished
Post by: Tomsunnu on March 26, 2012, 03:46:50 am

Hi Sheila ,for the staining of the pine frame ,did u use water based or oil based stain? Since i have only mdf at my end to work on but i think i can get hold of pine and try my hand at framing :) thanks!

Title: Re: Crown of thorns finished
Post by: SheGold on March 26, 2012, 04:16:45 am

Tomsunnu the stain I used was Minwax mahogony stain it is oil based.. Hope this helps... Sheila

Title: Re: Crown of thorns finished
Post by: malc on March 26, 2012, 04:43:33 am

The colours are perfect Sheila, lovely piece of work.
Malc

Title: Re: Crown of thorns finished
Post by: Tomsunnu on March 26, 2012, 07:15:01 am

Thanks Sheila  :)

Title: Re: Crown of thorns finished
Post by: SheGold on March 26, 2012, 04:11:50 pm

Thank you all for the comments.. I appreciate them all... Sheila

Title: Re: Crown of thorns finished
Post by: Al W on April 03, 2012, 08:50:28 am

Just an opinion, but it appears there is too much of the same color.  Mayhap a contrasting background or frame would enhance the cutting more.  Again, just an opinion.

Thanks for sharing this and a nice job of cutting.