This is a project I did to donate to our church to raffle off to help with the new building funds. Hope everyone enjoys it as much as I did cutting it.

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

Wayne that is amazing. I can't imagine the patience it must take to make those cuts. Excellent work and it is beautiful. I am sure it will be a great purchase for someone and the church will certainly benefit.

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John Moody
Site Administrator


John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

Outstanding work Wayne, I'm assuming you made the frame too. 

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Greg
Scroll Saw forum host

http://www.thesawdustfactory.net/

Its beautiful Wayne.  You have incredible patience.

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Ron Dudelston
Site Host


Above and Beyond WoodWorks

That is some fine work Wayne. I love it. As Ron stated, what incredible patience the scrollers exhibit. I could not do that. I admire you guys for the delicate touch you need to complete these amazing projects. Great job Wayne.

How do you guys keep the smaller pieces from cracking off?

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

Wayne,

Very nice work!

I've got to get my equipment done, so I can start getting some enjoyment out of it.

 

Larry

OWWM Forum Host

Thanks for all the compliments. To keep the smaller fragile pieces from breaking of, you use a zero insert. For me that usually means taping a playing card down or some other form of very thin cardboard. The other part is keeping a sharp blade in, controlling your speed and controlling any vibration that may happen.

Larry I am looking forward to seeing some of you work with your scroll saw.

Greg, yes I made the frame and cut the glass also. I like to do as much in house as possible.

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

Wayne - great work - tell us about the wood you used - this inquiring mind would like to know.

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Fred
aka Pop's Shop
www.pops-shop.com
EX-21
'Don't complain about the storm - learn to dance in the rain.'

Fred

This whole thing was cut out of red oak. The portrait was 1/2 thick, the frame was custom made to the piece. The portrait was stained with Puritan Pine and the frame with Dark Walnut. I used a satin finish on the portrait and high gloss on the frame. The inner frame which is hard to see in the picture is also red oak, then ebonized and finish with a flat finish to blend in with the black felt back ground.

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

Hi there

This is just so beautiful and know if took you several hours to complete it. I hope whoever buys it enjoys it for many years. I would like to make one for my  home also. Can buy this pattern from you or could you tell me where to get it. My email address is shomaker1@yahoo.com. I live in southeast Missouri.

                                                                            Thanks again for sharing this beautiful work

Wayne - "black felt background", eh?  Have often wondered about using felt but was always afraid of it wrinkling when putting it on.  How did you do it, my friend?

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Fred
aka Pop's Shop
www.pops-shop.com
EX-21
'Don't complain about the storm - learn to dance in the rain.'

Totally awesome work.

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JP
Excalibur EX21

Fred I use felt all the time, I just glue it on like any other backing and really haven't had any problems with wrinkling. 

Fred Wilson said:

Wayne - "black felt background", eh?  Have often wondered about using felt but was always afraid of it wrinkling when putting it on.  How did you do it, my friend?

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Fred
aka Pop's Shop
www.pops-shop.com
EX-21
'Don't complain about the storm - learn to dance in the rain.'

Fred

Gluing felt down is pretty easy. I either use a spray permanent adhesive or a tube of E 6000 that you can pick up at any fabric store. All I do is spray the backing board and stretch the felt over it, smooth it and let dry. Never had a problem with it wrinkling for me. Hope this helps.

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

Pauline

Thank you for the nice comment. It was a fun project to do.

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

Stan

I got this pattern from The Wooden Teddy Bear.

Here is a link to follow. It cost $5.95

Crown Of Thorns

Let us know of you order and cut it.

Also thank you for your kind comments.

stan mashek said:

Hi there

This is just so beautiful and know if took you several hours to complete it. I hope whoever buys it enjoys it for many years. I would like to make one for my  home also. Can buy this pattern from you or could you tell me where to get it. My email address is shomaker1@yahoo.com. I live in southeast Missouri.

                                                                            Thanks again for sharing this beautiful work

Wayne - thanks for the info - will use your proceedure

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Fred
aka Pop's Shop
www.pops-shop.com
EX-21
'Don't complain about the storm - learn to dance in the rain.'