Enough fabric or Friends

[dgman]

Your welcome. I put my version in the gallery if you want to check it out.

[Gabby]

I like yours Dan but I'm going a different route finishing it, trying to keep it a bit smaller, only have just so much wall space to hang things, and pretty soon it'll all be photos and such so no frame.
Gabby

[dgman]

Absolutely make it the way it fits your needs!

[Gabby]

OK folks I've posted the photo to the gallery, my wife loves it. so lets hear your thoughts.
I don't mean just "the nice cut or you did great" I appreciate real criticism and value it.
I finished it with just Minn Wax Tung oil without stain, I think it brought the grain out just right!
Gabby

[SheGold]

Ok Gabby I personally think you did a great job.. The cuts are clean, the finish makes the grain in the wood pop, the material as the backer sets off the over all design.. I'm sorry my friend I can find no fault in something so lovingly made.. Sheila in Tx

[marmoh]

Gabby, if I say "nice cut, you did great" that means I took the time not only to look at the project, but that I also cared enough to make a comment to show support for you.   The time you donated and the love behind it does not show, but plays the biggest part in the cutting.  You did a wonderful job on the letters .. better than I could have done for sure.  The fabric adds a different element than any of the other projects made from the same pattern that are in the gallery   You should be proud of yourself ... SO ... nice cut, you did great ...

[dgman]

I think you did an excellent job on the cutting and I like the backing. I do think the grain needs to be brought out a little more since you used solid Oak, but it looks fine as is. Over all you did an excellent job!

[Gabby]

Thank you all, for your well thought out comments. I just get so used to seeing the same old, same old comments when someone posts to the brag section.
I often refrain from commenting because I don't want to be thought of as some kind of "expert"
even though these old eyes see flaws. I don't want to be a smart a$$.
I do appreciate constructive criticism, as this is a learning process. It is often a case of being too close to the trees to See the forest.
Gabby

[marmoh]

Don't worry Gabby .. I don't think anyone will confuse you with an "expert" 
Sorry, but you did leave yourself wide open !!!!

[Gabby]

Don't worry Gabby .. I don't think anyone will confuse you with an "expert" 
Sorry, but you did leave yourself wide open !!!!

I did it on purple just so you'd have something to poke me over! LOL

[wsmith0896]

Looks great Gabby. Can't wait to see the final project.

[Gabby]

Looks great Gabby. Can't wait to see the final project.

Hi Wade I posted it in the gallery, and it's as finished as it's going to get 
The final project will ge the one just before I croak finished or not. LOL
Gabby

[GrayBeard]

Ok Ol' Timer...

here goes:
Good Pattern and selection of wood
Fabric strips in the background are a very interesting touch
Well cut out and assembled

Personal Opinion:
I would have stopped the fabric strips above the lettering and used a solid color to back the lettering, the mixture tends to make it somewhat hard to read 'in the photo'...in person it might be OK

So There!!

~~~GB~~~

[Gabby]

Ok Ol' Timer...

here goes:
Good Pattern and selection of wood
Fabric strips in the background are a very interesting touch
Well cut out and assembled

Personal Opinion:
I would have stopped the fabric strips above the lettering and used a solid color to back the lettering, the mixture tends to make it somewhat hard to read 'in the photo'...in person it might be OK

So There!!

~~~GB~~~

LOL! GB I like that.
Trying to put another piece across the letters would take some doing, I had a hard enough time getting the strips in place. I have some other options for attaching the fabric if I do any more of them, (it's possible, the wife said the quilting ladies might ask for some).
The camera flash lighted up the letters in the photo but under normal lighting the 3/4" wood makes it look black due to the shadow, If it's cut from thinner stock that will probably be necessary. Thanks for pointing it out.
Gabby