Sarah's magpie - Finished! + WIP photos - Page 10 - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

jim_mex · 11-04-2009, 01:04 AM

@Sarah - you've been reprieved! It looks like I will finish your magpie after all!

Just had another call from the hospital. My op programmed for this Thursday has just been put back a week. Seems like my latest plastic surgeon ain't feeling well and is off sick for a couple of days. The saga continues...

Sarah · 11-04-2009, 01:28 AM

woooohooo /mexican wave

hehe
good news there

jlyn069 · 11-04-2009, 07:10 AM

Wow Jim,
The shaping and ebonizing looks great. I am glad your surgery has been postponed to give you the time to finish your bird. After all, next week all you will be able to do is hunt and peck with one hand on the keyboard....like a bird....

Jackie

tony coleman · 11-04-2009, 01:56 PM

looking good there jim,i cant wait too see the finished piece.
you are beggining too look like a pro...

jim_mex · 11-04-2009, 06:53 PM

Magpie metamorphosis - some slightly presumptuous fun!...

In the intarsia chat last week the subject of backshaping came up. At the time I didn't want to spoil the fun by saying that I'd already thought of using this technique to accentuate those long end wing feathers. Steve and Lewis, who bought the subject up, were so enthusiastic on this idea they buried what doubt I had in trying this out- thanks guys for the push!

I applied this technique today on the almost finished upper wing and here's the result

Also just for fun I'm including this shot of the magpie showing the lower wing rough shaped - still some shaping to go -, the body smooth shaped and detailed, and the upper wing practically finished. The composition is lifted a few mms off of the backing fabric due to all the pieces still being fastened to sanding supports/backers

The idea for this shot came from a very famous drawing by M C Escher - one of my favourite illustrators - where he shows a metamorphosis of lizards crawling out of an original drawing, across a table and over objects before morphing back into the drawing - an illustration that has always fascinated me and a great idea for a future project

And like I say, this photo is just for fun....

KtownScroller · 11-04-2009, 11:03 PM

Jim muy hermosa. Su talento está creciendo exponencialmente!

Ocelot · 11-04-2009, 11:10 PM

Looking very nice so far, Jim! Can't wait to see it finished.

Ray

Sarah · 11-05-2009, 12:53 AM

I think I'm addicted to this thread >.< lol

Sarah

Bluebird · 11-05-2009, 12:58 AM

Jim, you are doing great man! and you are having fun!! Isn't it wonderful? I enjoy "watching" you and would like to thank you for sharing your enthusiasm and talent!

jlyn069 · 11-05-2009, 06:35 AM

WOW,
The shaping is awsome and so is the ebonizing. WOW.
Jackie

11-04-2009, 01:04 AM	#91
jim_mex 'Senior' member - no way! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pachuca, Mexico Posts: 1,788	@Sarah - you've been reprieved! It looks like I will finish your magpie after all! Just had another call from the hospital. My op programmed for this Thursday has just been put back a week. Seems like my latest plastic surgeon ain't feeling well and is off sick for a couple of days. The saga continues... __________________ Jim in Mexico “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein

11-04-2009, 01:56 PM	#94
tony coleman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 674	looking good there jim,i cant wait too see the finished piece. you are beggining too look like a pro... __________________ lets make plenty of sawdust and have fun doing it http://www.customcutz4you.webs.com/

11-04-2009, 06:53 PM	#95
jim_mex 'Senior' member - no way! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pachuca, Mexico Posts: 1,788	Magpie metamorphosis - some slightly presumptuous fun!... In the intarsia chat last week the subject of backshaping came up. At the time I didn't want to spoil the fun by saying that I'd already thought of using this technique to accentuate those long end wing feathers. Steve and Lewis, who bought the subject up, were so enthusiastic on this idea they buried what doubt I had in trying this out- thanks guys for the push! I applied this technique today on the almost finished upper wing and here's the result Also just for fun I'm including this shot of the magpie showing the lower wing rough shaped - still some shaping to go -, the body smooth shaped and detailed, and the upper wing practically finished. The composition is lifted a few mms off of the backing fabric due to all the pieces still being fastened to sanding supports/backers The idea for this shot came from a very famous drawing by M C Escher - one of my favourite illustrators - where he shows a metamorphosis of lizards crawling out of an original drawing, across a table and over objects before morphing back into the drawing - an illustration that has always fascinated me and a great idea for a future project And like I say, this photo is just for fun.... __________________ Jim in Mexico “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein Last edited by jim_mex; 11-04-2009 at 11:29 PM.

11-04-2009, 11:03 PM	#96
KtownScroller So much better :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,665	Jim muy hermosa. Su talento está creciendo exponencialmente! __________________ - Rick

11-04-2009, 11:10 PM	#97
Ocelot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY Posts: 487	Looking very nice so far, Jim! Can't wait to see it finished. Ray __________________ http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t=bdee7145.pbw

11-04-2009, 01:28 AM	#92
Sarah Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wales Posts: 135 Blog Entries: 12	woooohooo /mexican wave hehe good news there

11-04-2009, 07:10 AM	#93
jlyn069 Jackie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 202	Wow Jim, The shaping and ebonizing looks great. I am glad your surgery has been postponed to give you the time to finish your bird. After all, next week all you will be able to do is hunt and peck with one hand on the keyboard....like a bird.... Jackie

11-05-2009, 12:53 AM	#98
Sarah Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wales Posts: 135 Blog Entries: 12	I think I'm addicted to this thread >.< lol Sarah

11-05-2009, 12:58 AM	#99
Bluebird Intarsia member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Laurentians, Quebec Posts: 638	Jim, you are doing great man! and you are having fun!! Isn't it wonderful? I enjoy "watching" you and would like to thank you for sharing your enthusiasm and talent! __________________ Henriette "People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be" - [Abraham Lincoln] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HCorbeil Wood Mosaics web page

11-05-2009, 06:35 AM	#100
jlyn069 Jackie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 202	WOW, The shaping is awsome and so is the ebonizing. WOW. Jackie

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