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My current coworker commissioned me to create a portrait of himself and his wife. I believe this will be a anniversary gift to her early next year.
The pattern took me around two hours to create, followed by around ten or so hours cutting over a period of a couple of weeks to complete. Once I was able to complete her hair, the rest went easy! ;-)
Piece measures around 10×14 and is cut into good ol’ baltic birch plywood.
Finish consisted of a soak in lemon oil and then a backing of thick felt.
He certainly was pleased – here’s hoping she will be as well!
Enjoy!
-bob
-- Robert Rhoades WoodWorks / Email: [email protected] / www.rhoadesclan.com
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Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
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#1 posted 11-27-2012 01:42 AM
It is beautiful, as always. What a remarkable likeness! You are really a master at this!
Sheila :)
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KnotCurser
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#2 posted 11-27-2012 01:48 AM
Thanks Sheila!
Coming from a scrollsaw pattern designer of your caliber, and not to mention with the nickname “scrollgirl”, I very much value your compliment! :-)
Cheers!
-bob
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Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
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#3 posted 11-27-2012 01:51 AM
I always admire your portraits Bob! I still love my “LOL Cat” and have it hanging in my kitchen. You have a wonderful ability of being able to put enough detail in without making it look too busy. You really do a great job! :)
Sheila
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HillbillyShooter
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#4 posted 11-27-2012 02:06 AM
Scrollgirl summed it up perfectly: Enough detail without looking too busy. Incredible ability to capture the essence.
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a1Jim
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#5 posted 11-27-2012 02:31 AM
Very cool Bob, excellent work.
Mathew Nedeljko
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#6 posted 11-27-2012 05:34 AM
Bob, this is excellent likeness and very well cut. I’m sure she is going to love it. Well done!
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Todd A. Clippinger
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#7 posted 11-27-2012 05:42 AM
That is pretty cool! I am really impressed, it looks like it had to be scanned in and laser cut. The likeness transferred so well in your cuts.
Wow!
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#8 posted 11-27-2012 08:11 AM
That’s really a great job. She should love it!
-- Nature created it, I just assemble it.
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#9 posted 11-27-2012 06:43 PM
Beautiful! You have captured well their image and likeness!
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#10 posted 11-28-2012 12:25 PM
Amazing imagery. Perfect cuts, perfect everything.
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#11 posted 08-11-2013 10:47 PM
i recently tried getting into wood burning but but my latest project was bunk. i think i will stick to camp fires and leave the burning to you and the professionals.
KnotCurser
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#12 posted 08-11-2013 10:55 PM
Woodchuck,
This wasn’t burned – it was cut with a scrollsaw.
-bob
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