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Photographers say that getting a “catch light” reflection makes the eyes look more alive. My objective in this scroll saw project was to see if I could preserve the catch light in the eyes of my granddaughters. I knew that I would have to put the light on little stalks but hoped that they would look OK anyway. The first time I tried it, in 3/8” soft maple, one of them broke off from the imperfect motion of the saw blade. Moving to 1/2” hard maple, and using a 2/0 blade for the eyes I was able to pull it off. I think the eyes look incredibly alive, what do you think?
-- Doug, Georgia
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Martyroc
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#1 posted 493 days ago
I can’t tell which the photograph and which is the scroll work. Seriously it came out awesome.
-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.
StumpyNubs
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#2 posted 493 days ago
That is just fantastic! Thanks for posting!
-Jim; aka “Stumpy Nubs”
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MasterSergeant
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#3 posted 493 days ago
YOU DID IT!
-- Kelly, woodworker under construction
Paulo in Texas
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#4 posted 493 days ago
You did a great job of capturing the light and life in their eyes.
-- http://www.paul-flores.com
Bluepine38
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#5 posted 493 days ago
Hard to find that much cuteness and love all in one place, you did a great job of expressing it with your
scrollwork. Thank you for sharing and I hope you gave them a big group hug for being such excellent
models, although getting that close to that much energy could tend to lead to the statement, “I am tired,
so all of you need a nap.”, not that I have ever used that excuse.
-- As ever, Gus-the 74 yr young apprentice carpenter
Bertha
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#6 posted 493 days ago
NAILED IT! Outstanding work.
-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog
a1Jim
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#7 posted 493 days ago
The eye’s have it,nice work.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
mtnwild
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#8 posted 493 days ago
Beautiful…..........
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
Woodenwizard
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#9 posted 493 days ago
You are right on with your assessment. I enjoy your work. Thanks for sharing.
-- John, Colorado's (Wooden Wizard)
KnotCurser
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#10 posted 493 days ago
Really nice! Every effort of yours gets better and better.
-bob
-- Man is a tool-using Animal. Nowhere do you find him without tools; without tools he is nothing, with tools he is all. - Thomas Carlyle http://www.ffrf.org
lanwater
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#11 posted 493 days ago
This is really good.
Very realistic. you did an awsome job.
Woodbridge
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#12 posted 493 days ago
You really did catch the light in thier eyes. You’ve made your scroll saw picture come alive.
-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario
Betsy
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#13 posted 493 days ago
Looks really good. I think you nailed the light issue.
-- Like a bad penny, I keep coming back!
onedermutt
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#14 posted 493 days ago
That is incredible….you really accomplished the life you were looking for!!! Great Job!! Thanks for sharing!
Hugh
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#15 posted 492 days ago
That is outstanding!!! Great job!!! Only grandkids could motivate someone to spend that much time on such detail.
-- Magnolia, Texas
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