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Offline Al W

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El Gato
« on: August 25, 2013, 12:19:43 pm »
The Cat. 

Cut out of plain 1/8" walnut, backed with gray paper; frame is cherry and is BLO/MS treated; the stand is also plain untreated walnut. 

The recipient likes natural wood, and I thought the treated cherry would be just a touch better.

I welcome comments - constructive or otherwise.

Thanks for taking a look and have a decent day.

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Re: El Gato
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2013, 12:47:09 pm »
Looks great! The only thing I will say is that I would rather have a black backer or maybe change it up with a matching backer color with the frame. It is just kind of hard to see the cat. Anyway nice job!

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Re: El Gato
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2013, 12:57:45 pm »
The cat that owns the person receiving this scroll is gray, therefore the gray background.  I generally go with higher contrasts, but the cat insisted.

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Re: El Gato
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2013, 01:28:07 pm »
Very nice indeed, love the frame too. My only point would be I would prefer a darker background, but as you were asker for the grey backer you had to use one.
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Re: El Gato
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2013, 05:16:31 pm »
Your cat is beautiful. There is something  strange to your frame. I think to the left side. It can be the veins. It gives me the impression ,it isn't right. But I love the whole.

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Re: El Gato
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2013, 07:45:58 pm »
nice work


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Re: El Gato
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2013, 08:38:42 pm »
Nice cutting on the cat. The frame looks great , nice tight 45 corners, that's one thing I have to work on. My frame cutting has a lot to be desired.

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Re: El Gato
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2013, 03:15:21 am »
great cutting, first thoughts where ' the backer is not black..."
but a second look changes my mind, the lighter gray with the walnut makes a great color scheme.
really nice job!
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Re: El Gato
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2013, 07:40:00 am »
Very nice job, looks great, thanks for sharing

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Re: El Gato
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2013, 10:13:29 am »
Great job Al, really nice. Thanks for the pic.  :)
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Re: El Gato
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2013, 07:12:30 pm »
Great job! I'm sure the cat will love it.
I hope he (or she) can get the domestic human to hang it on the wall for him (or her).
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Re: El Gato
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2013, 08:08:38 pm »
I am sure that the cat will love, remembering that cats are very fussy. Maybe a darker gray would work better.  Just a thought.

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