Scroll saw portrait

Nice Betsy. You say you had a short lived foray in scrolling – does that mean you gave it up or simply put it on the back burner for awhile?

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

put it on the back burner. I actually like to scroll and do a pretty fair job of it. But I have to have a project that “speaks” to me to make me want to sit down and do it. I’ve made chess sets, clocks, those types of things.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

I know what you mean about sitting down to do it. I bought a Hawk Scrollsaw 5 or 6 years ago and I’m ashamed to say it – but I doubt I have 10 hours of use on it.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Betsy -

That is absolutely awesome! You should consider posting a blog detailing the process . . . I am sure a number of your fellow Lumberjocks are going to be facinated with this piece!

David

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Betsy, that looks great! I love your frame. Did you make that as well?

cajunpen…. shame on you! Only ten hours on the scrollsaw… tsk tsk. I was doing about 10-20 hours a week for about 3-4 years. I’ve backed off of that a bit. I’m going other directions with my wood working. Currently I’ve been at the lathe more than anything. But I have a 2 commissions to draw a pattern and cut out for the scroll saw do for by Christmas.

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Betsy, Very nice!
God bless

-- Gene, a Christian in Virginia

Good job on The Duke!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Feo, Fuerte y Formal

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

Great likeness, Betsy!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Great job!! hope to see more of your work

-- Todd from KY

Thanks all.

Kerux – yes I made the frame. It’s a pattern I got off a guy at Woodcraft. It’s made out of an old picket fence slat.

This pattern was from a book – wish I could take credit for it. I have great patience for scroll sawing when I’m in the zone – but making my own patterns is another thing. I’ve done several of my own and they’ve turned out pretty good but the fella that made this one is more than top notch.

David – I think a blog on this would be a really fun project. I’ll give it some thought and may just do it! Thanks for the idea.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

Long live the Duke Betsy, nice work. A friend of mine has every movie he ever made & thats in the hundreds!.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

This is amazing, Betsy! I hadn’t seen it before but it just came up in the shuffle.

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Great job!

-- jeanmarc manosque france

Thanks guys.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

So is the Duke your brother, your nephew or your dad?

Lee

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

He’s a little of them all——- loved his westerns—- but he WWII movies were the best.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

Yes Betsy , This is very nice! (John Wayne) Along with your boxes. I loved the story on your little box! You know I save all little pieces because of intarsia, but it IS fun to take something so little that most people would not give a second thought about and make something out of it! I like your style! And I have been digging thru my pictures! I am going to attempt this very soon. I just can’t think of a more awesome gift than a portrait scrolled sawn picture of my grandson at his age now (6) that can possibly be kept forever. I would love to do one of all 3 of my grandchildren. I am so excited of the prospect of actually doing one I am almost giddy! Yes I am serious. YThanks for everything, PEACE!!!
Allison

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

Glad to help Allison. Hope you get those portraits done.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

Betsy, Do you think that just the grandson in this picture that I am using could be done, The little guy looks so good in this pic, but there is not enough shading is there?
Thanks and PEACE!!!

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!