Leopard clock - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

lucky788scroller · 08-05-2009, 03:08 PM

Ok, One more post before I got to get up and get moving, or I will spend the whole day here!Yup, another county fair entry... This is designed by Sue Mey. The design can be found in a backissue of SSWC, as well as in the new book "Wooden Clocks (Best of SSW&C) " I cut this using maple , and I dug out the 2/0 spiral blades for a change of pace on it instead of the FD-TC#3 I would have otherwise used. It turned out pretty nice, with danish oil and a few coats of aerosol deft, and fitted with a 5 1/8" clock insert.It recieved a blue ribbon in scrollsaw category "wall clock". Usually I do one nice intricate fretwork clock each year for this category, but this year I didnt get around to it, so this was my entry.

Pajaro · 08-05-2009, 03:09 PM

Great clock. Love big cats, little ones too.

Wood Dog · 08-05-2009, 04:19 PM

Geeeezzzz all those holes in Maple.......you are one brave man. Cutting looks great, and I like the clock you chose to go with it. First class job.

wood-n-things · 08-05-2009, 04:56 PM

Nicely done...Thanks for sharing. Really like the choice of wood used.

unixpro · 08-05-2009, 05:05 PM

Lots-o-little holes. Nice work and nicely finished. Congratulations.

dragyn · 08-05-2009, 06:16 PM

Great cut and congratulations. First rate all the way

lucky788scroller · 08-06-2009, 03:54 AM

Thank you. It really was a fairly easy pattern to cut. Sue did a great job on the pattern. (by the way Sue, in your cutting of this leopard, you cheated and skipped cutting a bunch of spots on the head. Dint think anyone would notice did ya? LOL )

Peter Wright · 08-06-2009, 01:14 PM

Grrrrrrrrrrrrreat Job!!! LOL

I had the opportunity to watch some clouded leopards a few years back, Neat Cats!!

Approx how long did it tale to cut out all of the spots and complete??

lucky788scroller · 08-06-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter Wright

Grrrrrrrrrrrrreat Job!!! LOL

Approx how long did it tale to cut out all of the spots and complete??

It was about 7 hours of drilling, sanding and cutting for me. I am by no means a fast cutter .If I remember correct, there were 390 holes to cut, so, roughly a minute a hole average???

meydenhart · 08-06-2009, 11:08 PM

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Sue did a great job on the pattern. (by the way Sue, in your cutting of this leopard, you cheated and skipped cutting a bunch of spots on the head. Dint think anyone would notice did ya? LOL )

I did?? If you say so I must have...cut that leopard ages ago so I can't remember. I do recall taking months to finish it, used to take it along to demos and shows and do a few cuts while chatting to the people

All the interested bystanders must have diverted my attention from what I was doing

I really like your version in maple, beautiful finish and a good choice for the clock insert. A ribbon well deserved.

08-05-2009, 03:09 PM	#2
Pajaro Forever is a long time Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: If it ain't Texas, it Just ain't livin. Posts: 2,047 Blog Entries: 1	Great clock. Love big cats, little ones too. __________________ Pájaro Pete Hombre del pájaro www.pajarostudiowns.com Member " Scrollsaw Association of the world " Excalibur EX-21 fanatic One of the Chosen few "Never try to teach a pig to sing It is a waste of time and it annoys the pig. "

08-05-2009, 04:56 PM	#4
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Nicely done...Thanks for sharing. Really like the choice of wood used. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

08-05-2009, 06:16 PM	#6
dragyn Local Goofball! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,665	Great cut and congratulations. First rate all the way __________________ Dragyn (Oh my! Another Mike! ) It's a good thing my head is attached to my ... ... Has anyone seen my head?!?

08-06-2009, 03:54 AM	#7
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	Thank you. It really was a fairly easy pattern to cut. Sue did a great job on the pattern. (by the way Sue, in your cutting of this leopard, you cheated and skipped cutting a bunch of spots on the head. Dint think anyone would notice did ya? LOL ) __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

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08-05-2009, 04:19 PM	#3
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,445	Geeeezzzz all those holes in Maple.......you are one brave man. Cutting looks great, and I like the clock you chose to go with it. First class job. __________________ WD

08-05-2009, 05:05 PM	#5
unixpro I need more weekend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Seattle Area Posts: 615	Lots-o-little holes. Nice work and nicely finished. Congratulations.

08-06-2009, 01:14 PM	#8
Peter Wright Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 22	Grrrrrrrrrrrrreat Job!!! LOL I had the opportunity to watch some clouded leopards a few years back, Neat Cats!! Approx how long did it tale to cut out all of the spots and complete??