Fun with Rod's avatar

[sawduster]

Looks like it's been a busy weekend for scrollers :eusa_danc

The first time I saw Rod's new avatar I knew I had to scroll it :eusa_thin

So with his permission here is the result

It was a lot of fun and a great challenge removing that much wood without breaking something

8.5 x 11 1/4" elm cut with a #1 spiral BLO and deft. Store bought frame

Thanx Rod for the opportunity :icon_thum

Thanx everyone for lookin :mrgreen:

 

[TracyP]

:notworthy::notworthy: Great Job!

 

[PChristy]

Great job Robert:icon_thum what do you use to make your patterns? Do you ever add glass to your work? I have mixed feelings on the glass - With the felt for the backer I like the glass so that the felt want get dusty - but then when you take a pic of it then the glass glares and I don't know how to stop that:BangHead:

 

[NCPete]

looks great!

 

[FredP]

kewl!!!!!

 

[DaveO]

Great job Robert:icon_thum what do you use to make your patterns? Do you ever add glass to your work? I have mixed feelings on the glass - With the felt for the backer I like the glass so that the felt want get dusty - but then when you take a pic of it then the glass glares and I don't know how to stop that:BangHead:

The only scroll art I have ever framed was the NCWw'er logo that Robert cut. I decided to use glass in the front for the same reasons that you mentioned (and I used crushed velvet, which would be even more magnetic to the dust). I contacted a glass shop and they recommended low-glare glass. It is often used to frame art work, and removes the glare associated with regular plate glass. It didn't cost but a little bit more.

Dave

 

[Glennbear]

That is one handsome piece of automotive artwork :wsmile: Having been born in 1949 I am a tad prejudiced . :gar-La;

 

[sawduster]

Great job Robert:icon_thum what do you use to make your patterns? Do you ever add glass to your work? I have mixed feelings on the glass - With the felt for the backer I like the glass so that the felt want get dusty - but then when you take a pic of it then the glass glares and I don't know how to stop that:BangHead:

I use a process in PSP 7 for the initial conversion , then do a lot of hand drawing and cleaning with a graphics pad and good ol' pencil and paper er .....sharpie and white out :mrgreen: I find myself making changes during the cutting as well .
I always use the glass that comes with the frames. I simply take my pictures without it then put it back when I " button it up " . Most of the time I glue the felt to the frame backer instead of the piece . On a multi-colored piece such as this one , sometimes the colors are applied directly to the piece and then the black applied to the backer
Hope this helps