| Project by KnotCurser | posted 05-04-2011 11:35 PM | 1973 views | 3 times favorited | 7 comments |  |
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I was going to wait until this Sunday to post this project (for obvious reasons), but since my Mother just called and said she received it in the mail already, I can post it now!
A few weeks ago, my Mom dropped a couple of hints that she would like another scrollwork from me and she really likes hummingbirds – she already has a similar project from me at her office.
I started this the night I got back to my shop. I pieced two designs I found on the ‘net together and came up with this.
I picked a piece of very fragrant red cedar because I love how busy the patterns in the wood are – sort of mimics the flight of the bird.
Dimensions are around 4×8 inches and about a 1/4 inch thick.
Treatment consists of a long soak in lemon oil and then backed by thick felt.
Happy Early Mother’s day to all you Moms out there!
-bob
-- Robert Rhoades WoodWorks / Email: [email protected] / www.rhoadesclan.com
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SPalm
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#1 posted 05-05-2011 12:31 AM
Nice.
I really like humming birds, and you have done them justice.
Happy Mother’s day to you too.
Steve
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#2 posted 05-05-2011 10:57 AM
Great work, sure she loves it.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
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#3 posted 05-06-2011 12:09 AM
wonderful design, it goes perfect with the grain.
-- Flaws are only in the eye of the artisan!
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#4 posted 05-06-2011 04:28 AM
Beautiful piece. I did a similar cutting. http://lumberjocks.com/projects/44593
-- If you don't work, you don't eat!.....Garland, TX
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#5 posted 05-06-2011 04:31 AM
That is a gorgeous piece. Love all the detail work, the subject, and the wood. You did a great job with all those detailed cuts.
-- Vicki on the Eastern Shore of MD
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#6 posted 05-22-2011 08:39 PM
Nice!! where did you get the pattern?
-- Bob in WW ~ "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
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#7 posted 05-22-2011 08:41 PM
Sweet. You reminded me I have to get the feeder out….
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