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Brag Forum / Re: Portrait of my Daughter

« on: May 13, 2013, 08:10:54 pm »

Great Picture Dan !!  I know how you must have felt cutting it, my oldest daughter passed away Feb. 3, 2013, about the same time as yours did. That's not supposed to happen.

I've thought about making something for my Grandkids to remember her by, but haven't worked up the courage yet.

Yes, it was tough Al, but the fact that her daughter had a Birthday coming up and of course Mothers Day, prompted me to get it done.
Thanks everyone for you kind comments.

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Brag Forum / Re: Snow Couple intarsia

« on: May 13, 2013, 08:06:19 pm »

Nice project Lee!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Beating a dead horse?

« on: May 13, 2013, 07:35:35 pm »

Hey big E. the bottom line is if it is designed as a finish, it is food safe once it is cured. Boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits are food safe once cured. It may be cured and still have an odor.  Things that my not be food safe are things like lemon oil and orange oil. These are designed for cleaning and may contain ingredients that are not food safe.
It is not advisable to use a a hard finish on bowls and such because they will eventually chip and flake away as they come in contact with moisture. It is best to use a finish that is easily renewable like mineral oil with wax, or salad bowl finish.

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Brag Forum / Portrait of my Daughter

« on: May 13, 2013, 12:40:38 am »

This is a portrait of my daughter Nicole. As you all know, Nicole died suddenly a few months back at the age of 33. I asked my good Friend Bob (tripleB) to make the pattern for me as I am not a pattern maker. I think he did a great job of it.
I stack cut 4 layers of 1/8" Baltic birch. The backer board is 1/8" BB painted flat black. The frame was made from a recycled Cherry raised panel door frame. Finished in a 50/50 mixture of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. Top coated with Deft semi gloss spray lacquer.
This one was given to My Mother today for Mother's day. One is for Nicole's mother, one is for her 12 year old daughter and the last one is for me.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: You never know what you'll get...

« on: May 12, 2013, 10:46:21 am »

I don't see aliens Dan, but it is a beautiful pen!

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Brag Forum / Re: Forget Hallmark when you have Steve Good

« on: May 12, 2013, 09:41:21 am »

Nice work Dustin!

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The Coffee Shop / Re: MOTHER'S DAY

« on: May 12, 2013, 09:34:50 am »

Happy Mothers Day to all the wonderful Mothers out there!

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The Coffee Shop / Re: DO YOU REMEMBER? I DO.

« on: May 11, 2013, 09:43:09 pm »

I think you are being to negative. After all, for our kids, these are the good old times!

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Brag Forum / Re: New Intarsia

« on: May 11, 2013, 08:33:28 pm »

Nicely done Lee!

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Brag Forum / Re: Indian Woman

« on: May 11, 2013, 07:22:15 pm »

You are your own worst critic. I think it looks fine!

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Brag Forum / Re: Bad Kitty?

« on: May 11, 2013, 07:19:49 pm »

That's cute Anne, nice job!

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Pattern Requests. / Re: Free pattern as of May 11, 2013 "Wolf behind tree"

« on: May 11, 2013, 07:17:36 pm »

Wow Charlie, it's beautiful, thanks!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Dollar puzzle

« on: May 11, 2013, 12:16:17 am »

Technically, it is illegal. But the laws are mainly to prevent counterfeiting and altering to change the value of the bill or coin.

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Looking for a member

« on: May 10, 2013, 08:44:15 pm »

Not familiar with that name Cheri. I just checked the members list and did not find it there either.

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Brag Forum / Re: Cherry Basket

« on: May 10, 2013, 08:38:41 pm »

Excellent work on that big E! I think it should sell in the $35 to $45 range.