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Offline Toneman

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First Portrait
« on: June 12, 2012, 01:48:19 pm »
Here is photo of my first portrait. Thanks to Steve for his pattern catalog. I did the cutting and my wife, Leslie, made the frame.

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Re: First Portrait
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2012, 02:23:06 pm »
That is beautiful! What a collaboration!  Both you and your wife should be proud of yourselves!  it is a great piece! :)

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Re: First Portrait
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2012, 02:27:05 pm »
Beautiful Tony, you did a wonderful job! Tell us about the experience, what kind of wood and blades did you use? Did your wife make the frame molding?
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Re: First Portrait
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2012, 02:44:42 pm »
OK, Dude...you are officially hooked on portraits...they don't get harder just more holes to drill and a few more "hold my breath" cuts!

Please...STACK cut those things!!!
It makes it much easier to control the cutting.
I never do less than 3/8" thickness and usually 1/2".

I would recommend you get Sheila's "Leopard" pattern and try that also. It is great for sizing larger or smaller as you wish and makes a wonderful portrait!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gramped-stl/5292373266/in/set-72157628719352921

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Re: First Portrait
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2012, 04:07:15 pm »
Dgman, I used 1/8"Baltic w/#2 Oson TLB blade and my wife did not cut the molding, just resized and added rope to existing frame. Thank ya'll for your kind words, and the stacking sounds like good advice. I was scared of breakage all the time I was cutting it.
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Re: First Portrait
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2012, 04:37:04 pm »
great work Tony you and your wife did a great job with it. thanks for sharing
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Re: First Portrait
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2012, 06:39:21 pm »
beautiful work Tony, lovely frame too.
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Re: First Portrait
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2012, 08:32:20 pm »
Looks fantastic, a real nice job. Thanks for sharing.  :)
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Re: First Portrait
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2012, 09:56:28 pm »
 ;) ;) Beautiful piece. Like the twine in the frame, suits the portrait.
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Re: First Portrait
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2012, 10:17:37 pm »
Nice work on the portrait and the frame :) I am sure this is the begining of many more Joint Ventures :D
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Re: First Portrait
« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2012, 03:04:13 am »
Beautiful... You did great cutting and your wife did awesome on her frame.. Way to go... Sheila
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Re: First Portrait
« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2012, 08:23:31 am »
Very nice job, looks great, i like it, well done
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Re: First Portrait
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2012, 06:08:22 am »
Both of you did a Great Job  well done ...Pete
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