Anyone interested in this?

[jerry1939]

I realize that a lot of you do stack cutting for craft shows  I am not interested in that.  I make a lot of Religious Crosses/Angels as individual gifts to the elderly.  A lot of patterns call for a separate Backer Board.  i.e.  http://www.stevedgood.com/jesusstar.pdf   I do it differently.  Make all the interior cuts first.  Next, glue it to the backer AND THAN CUT THE PERIMETER.  I think this looks more professional.

jerry

[wombatie]

That sounds like a very good idea Jerry.  Thank you

Marg

[Merlin]

Yeah I do it thata way when I remember. 

***Merlin***

[julief]

Yep, I do it that way, too.

[spirithorse]

Thanks for the tip but, I believe beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
My personal opinion is that the pattern you showed looks much
better with the contrasting backer showing a consistant, contrasting
wood behind it as opposed to the backer being the same size as the
fretworked over-lay.
God Bless! Spirithorse

[jerry1939]

Hi Spirithorse,

I agree with you 100%.  I chose poorly for an example to show.  MY BAD!!  I have not personally done that pattern.

For pictures of what I was talking about, click on "Gallery."  On pages 1 & 2, look at LAMB OF GOD & CROWN OF THORNS, posted by jerry1939.

These types of patterns are what I meant.

jerry

[spirithorse]

Hi, Jerry,
I looked at the pics you directed to me. Well done!
God Bless! Spirithorse