I know - I haven't been around for a while but I haven't stopped scrolling.  It seems life gets in the way of computing.

Anyhow, the reason for this thread is to show off my latest "big" clock.  It's called Birds of Paradise.

It stands about 19" wide and 27" tall.  Some 2,014 inside cuts (here is where the "yikes" comes into play)

Didn't keep track of time - was afraid to.  Now all I have to do is figure out how to package it in order to take it to our shows  

 

Oops, forgot - - - - - - still have to upload the pix

 

 

OK, 'nuff braggin

Edited September 4, 20196 yr by Fred Wilson
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That's not braggin', that's raw talent!!

 

That is some beautiful work of art.

That is a whole lot of time and effort, and with a beautiful result.

Yowza Fred! 

Fred, that looks similar to some of the things I saw in Japan, Hong Kong, Philippines and other points in Asia.  The time, patience and skill to make those look that beautiful astonishing to me.  Thank you for sharing.  Now, I need a towel to wip up all the drool.  

Very, very nice. Kudos to you sir.

Wow, Fred. That's amazing.

Thanks, guys for the roses.  It's much appreciated.

About 3 dozen 2/0 blades were used and about a dozen and a half of #1 spirals for the veigning.  Uploaded pix shows the veigning on the bottom front piece.

 

Fred,

I repeat Yowza! 

Absolutely incredible! The detail work is really amazing. I would be scared to touch it!

Fred, it's great to see you here first off, secondly, that clock is amazing! What'd you cut it on? The velocipede or?

Superb  craftsmanship Fred!

 Fred, that is flat out awesome! Great work

When you use the spiral blade do you push or pull the work into the blade? 

On 9/6/2019 at 11:32 PM, John Morris said:

Fred, it's great to see you here first off, secondly, that clock is amazing! What'd you cut it on? The velocipede or?

Well, sire, the velocipede would have been a great feat, however, the knees wouldn't have stood the test.  I just used my trusty ole Excaliber.  

Thanks for the roses.  

 

22 hours ago, DuckSoup said:

 Fred, that is flat out awesome! Great work

When you use the spiral blade do you push or pull the work into the blade? 

Bob, it is my humble opinion that the scroll saw is meant to have the object material pushed through, therefore, (as much as possible) I push the object material even with a spiral blade.  AND, the fact that my eye-hand-brain coordination seems to work better that way.  

 

thanks again y'all for the replies

I'm in awe. Just totally blown away. I know, I posted earlier but, once wasn't enough. 

2 hours ago, Fred Wilson said:

Well, sire, the velocipede would have been a great feat, however, the knees wouldn't have stood the test.  I just used my trusty ole Excaliber.  

Thanks for the roses.

Thanks for the reply Fred, and thanks again for showing such a wonderful masterpiece. I'll say it again, I don't know how scrollers do it, the patience and eye and hand work, it's just beautiful.

 

On 9/8/2019 at 7:27 AM, Fred Wilson said:

it is my humble opinion that the scroll saw is meant to have the object material pushed through, therefore, (as much as possible) I push the object material even with a spiral blade.  AND, the fact that my eye-hand-brain coordination seems to work better that way.  

 I'll have to agree @Fred Wilson pushing does give a lot more control. I've tried spiral blades a few times with little luck. I think I need to try them on some hardwood to really get the feel for them. I had a project awhile back with a starburst and I put a 5 degree bevel on the points. My table only tilts right so I cut all the points on one side pushing & then faced the blade to the back of the saw and cut the rest pulling. Just making straight cuts I remember having a hard time holding down the work and pulling the piece into the blade.

Bob - I made a plaque that is made from your tag line.  Sometimes brings a tear to eyes.  Thanks for bringing it to our attention.