Dog papercutting

[dragyn]

Maybe you can explain your technique a little bit? I think the piece is fantastic, but I am just not quite sure how you would cut the paper without a heft amount of paper behind it or some kind of backing to support the paper. Any info would be appreciated Dale.

Also, congrats on both ribbons!

[Haggard3230]

Another great cutting Dale.

[lucky788scroller]

Originally Posted by dragyn

Maybe you can explain your technique a little bit? I think the piece is fantastic, but I am just not quite sure how you would cut the paper without a heft amount of paper behind it or some kind of backing to support the paper. Any info would be appreciated Dale.

Also, congrats on both ribbons!

Thank you for the comments!
Well, as for technique, was very simple. I sandwiched the paper between two layers of plywood.I had a 1/8th inch BB ply on the bottom, a couple sheets of regular white copier paper, then the one layer of the textured colored heavyweight scrapbooking paper, and another sheet of white paper over that, then a piece of 1/4th inch birch plywood on top. My pattern was attached to the top plywood , which I covered with packing tape before slapping the pattern on. Then, I just taped around the edges.There was no real certain reason I used the wood I did in the stack, other than because thats what was handy.The white sheets of paper were stuck in there because I didnt want to damage the other paper , although I dont think it was necessary. I now have three more paper cuttings of this same dog on regular paper, as well as the two plywood cuttings of him. To be honest, I think if I were to try selling the cuttings, I think the paper one pictured would sell faster, and for as much or possibly more money than the wood cuttings.I dont know why I think that, and I could be wrong, but people really seemed impressed with it.
At the scrollsaw tradeshow there was a brag table with many paper cut scenes on it, and they looked great. I know theres photos of them in the pictures posted from the show.

[pupper70]

Looks great Dale.

I started using paper on some of my soldier portraits. The paper is put between the wood stacks. Also have done some vinyl that way also. Paper and vinyl both frame nicely.

Dan

[Ramjet]

Dale . I 'm curious as to why you didn't use an exacto knife used for paper cutting ?

Roger

[dragyn]

Okay, thanks for the info Dale. That is the way I would have done it, but wasn't sure if that was the real way to do it or if there was some magic paper stacking technique! I have seen people, and I believe one or two of them are on here, scroll cut names into pads of paper so that is where my confusion was at. Either way, again, thanks for the info and congrats on your ribbons!

[lucky788scroller]

Originally Posted by Ramjet

Dale . I 'm curious as to why you didn't use an exacto knife used for paper cutting ?

Roger

Quite simply, because this way was much easier!!!

[Bobby Ironsights]

Hi, searched the patterns and couldn't find this one, can you link for me, I'd really like to make it please.

[Sally]

Dale, very nice project. Nice workmanship. Thanks for sharing the technique.

[JohnB]

G'day Dale,
How in the hell did I miss this ?????????????
Congratulations on the ribbons and of course the 3 bucks mate

I've done paper cuttings previously, more out of curiosity than anything else.
http://www.scrollsawer.com/forum/bra...tion/14138.htm
Used the exact same technique as you, although the aim was to stack cut two patterns in timber and the paper was just sandwiched between to see the results.

You can get some very nice results by cutting two patterns out of different coloured paper, and then offsetting one about a 1/8 - 1/4" on top of the other prior to framing. It gives a very interesting shadow effect.