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Best Project Design Contest 2009: Fretwork Portrait

04/01/2010 11:31:00 Bob Duncan
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image Battle Cry by Kerry Hallam earned both the People's Choice and the Editor's Choice in the fretwork portraits category.

The People's Choice winner, the Editor's Choice winner, and other entries in the fretwork portrait category.

People's Choice and Editor's Choice: Battle Cry

by Kerry Hallam

Kerry Hallam of Sumter, S.C., used a photo of a medieval reenactor as a basis for this design.

    “When I came across the photo, I immediately envisioned a commander leading his army into battle,” Kerry explained. “So I wanted to give the Viking a fierce look. It actually turned out better than I anticipated.”

    The original photo was taken by Dan Landrom at the Washington Renaissance Festival. Kerry received permission from Dan to create a pattern based on the photo and enter the design in the contest.

    “I changed the look of the beard three times until I was satisfied,” Kerry said. “I also changed the focus of the eyes a little.”
    It took Kerry a week and a half to create the pattern and 20 to 25 hours to cut.

    “The hardest part was cutting the chain mail,” Kerry added. “There are 300 cuts in that area alone.”

    Kerry stack cut three blanks and finished this oak plywood version with two coats of semi-gloss polyurethane. Black felt is used to back the portrait.

 

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Comments (8 posted):

wood-n-things on 04/01/2010 12:56:26
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Way to go kerry. Your viking is awesome!
Bluebird on 04/01/2010 21:33:14
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ditto! awesome work Kerry! Congrats!!
Tango on 04/04/2010 21:51:26
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Congratulations Kerry. You really captured the Viking. When I saw your finished portrait, I knew that you created a winner. I had an entry in the same category, so I was hoping for a little different result. However, your finished Viking is awesome, so congratulations.
tony coleman on 04/05/2010 10:18:11
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well done kerry,beautifuly done,the chain mail would definetly frighten me off,alot of delicate cuts there.
Forester21 on 04/12/2010 11:08:22
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great job Kerry! like tango, I had an entry in the same catagory. Your first place is well deserved! T
ubgoofy2003 on 04/12/2010 17:43:57
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Kerry, you really nailed it. That is one fine Viking. Some fine cuts & very well done. Congrats ! -- Perk
scrolling_grandma on 04/12/2010 21:32:58
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Love the viking! Nice pattern. You must have the greatest of patience to cut that chain mail. I am in awe!
ChuckD on 04/12/2010 21:46:08
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The viking is absolute great. You deserve the prize. Way to go......
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