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Chief Running Antelope
« on: September 24, 2014, 11:30:48 pm »
This is hot off the scroll saw tonight.  The Pattern is called Running Antelope, done by Seyit.  It is one from Scroll Saw Village.  Most difficult pattern I have tried so far.  It is the second of what I hope to be several Native American portraits.  It is my first serious attempt with spiral blades.  I used a #1 and a #3, Flying Dutchman.  I love the spiral blades.  Learned they get dull quicker and it is important to keep a sharp one on the saw.  I must have gone through 8 blades, two I broke.  I have not finished sanding and cleaning fuzzes yet. 

Comment and critics welcome. 


Offline heiko rettberg

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Re: Chief Running Antelope
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2014, 01:13:24 am »
It Looks very good

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Re: Chief Running Antelope
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2014, 06:14:28 am »
Hey Paul,be proud,you did a fantastic job on this.Lots of small cuts and you mastered the spiral blades for sure.Great work.
Gordie

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Re: Chief Running Antelope
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2014, 06:41:56 am »
Be proud be very proud...
I love it.

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Re: Chief Running Antelope
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2014, 06:59:19 am »
Very nice Paul, lot of holes!
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Re: Chief Running Antelope
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2014, 08:02:27 am »
Wow! Wonderful work, looks great, thanks for sharing.

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Re: Chief Running Antelope
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2014, 09:26:51 am »
Very nicely cut Paul.. Thanks for sharing this with us.


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Re: Chief Running Antelope
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2014, 10:25:15 am »
Wonderful piece!
My kind of subject using my kind of blades.
Now get some 2/0 and 3/0 New Spirals and really enjoy the world of the spiral.
And most importantly STACK cut those pieces for more control, less fuzzies and pieces to sell, give away or donate!

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Re: Chief Running Antelope
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2014, 12:54:28 pm »
Beautiful work, very nice. Hope that i have the currage soon to start on a big project like yours.

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Re: Chief Running Antelope
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2014, 01:02:43 pm »
Thank you all for the nice comments.

Bullfighter, just do it.  The reason I tried is, I think is was, EIEIO that told me I could do it.  He said, "just cut one hole at a time."  I think he was correct.  I like to do patterns that require a lot of cutting, because I hate the process of gluing the pattern to the wood, taping it and then having to drill all those little holes  ::).  These patterns that take me a while means I don't have to do it as often, I can spend my time cutting. ;D

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Re: Chief Running Antelope
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2014, 05:24:43 pm »
Great job Paul. I thought I had some delicate cuts but u beat me out. What size blade did u use on that.
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Re: Chief Running Antelope
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2014, 07:38:55 pm »
That's some really nice cutting! I like that a lot.

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Re: Chief Running Antelope
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2014, 09:05:05 pm »
Beautiful work Paul.  You have something to be proud of there.
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Re: Chief Running Antelope
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2014, 09:23:56 pm »
Very well done sir. I have that pattern, and if I ever get some patience, I will attempt it some day. Looks like 188 holes...
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Re: Chief Running Antelope
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2014, 09:32:32 pm »
Excellant! I love your choice of wood also.
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