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Gill · 04-17-2007, 02:15 PM

I've been doing a lot of experimenting with pattern design and segmentation techniques lately. This piece was cut out of MDF then painted with acrylic. I'm happy to learn from this

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Gill

Janette · 04-17-2007, 02:55 PM

Really Cool Gill! I haven't ventured into the world of "people" yet- I'm thinking I'll stick with animals!

Neal Moore · 04-17-2007, 03:23 PM

I really like that Gill. It's difficult to capture facial expression in segmentation without cluttering the piece up with too many cuts in an attempt to create the subtle changes in shading. You have kept it pretty clean and straight forward and still retained the critical elements. You have done a great job with that piece. I'm not trying to be a critic but I think that a little more detail in the eyes would REALLY bring that work to life. The eyes are literally the windows to the soul and probably the most difficult design element in a segmentation piece be it human or wildlife. Again....not criticism..just an opinion, and we all know about opinions!! LOL!!!

Charlie_1 · 04-17-2007, 03:56 PM

Awesome work Gill very kewl

Mackem · 04-17-2007, 04:39 PM

Now i know what you meant, "I'll be spending time with Norman Stanley Fletcher", now i'm on tenterhooks waiting to see the rest of this.Looking really good Gill.

tcleckler · 04-17-2007, 05:44 PM

Gill, curious about your cutting technique. Do you use the whole pattern and cut the line out or are you cutting one piece at a time and drawing the cut piece over the adjacent pattern? Wanting to get into segmentation but still not quite sure about it, haven't found that pattern that has driven me to try & work it out, maybe soon.
Good job by the way, very interesting.

04-17-2007, 06:12 PM

Okay, I have to admit, I'm a little lost. Is this someone famous? It kinda looks like Ernie Els the pro golfer but... I don't know? help?

Gill · 04-17-2007, 06:21 PM

I'll work harder on the eyes next time, Neil; thanks for telling me

. Feedback is important and always much appreciated when it's given by someone you respect so much. By the way, I love everyone else too; I don't want you all to think, "Gill won't be happy unless we're critical". I will still be happy. Honest. I can live with unfettered praise too

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It's all one piece, Troy, with piercing cuts made through drilled holes whenever necessary. After drilling a couple of holes to accommodate the #3 blade I was a bit concerned that they would be visible, so I made the rest of the holes a lot smaller and enlarged them with jewelers' blades.

What more are you looking for, Mackem? It was hard enough to come up with that and I wasn't actually planning on an encore. I'm pleased you recognised the subject, though. I showed this pattern to another of our North American friends before cutting it and she had to search the internet to find out about Norman Stanley Fletcher and the TV sit-com Porridge. Oh well, not all good things cross this wide water very easily. On the UK forum I described it a a picture of Jeffrey Archer that hadn't quite worked out, but the joke doesn't seem to have gone down very well.

Gill

CanadianScroller · 04-17-2007, 06:54 PM

Nice job Gill. great choice of colours.The pierced cuts really work well

Back2Jake · 04-17-2007, 07:57 PM

You're going to have fun with these now Gill. People are a definate challenge, and faces (especially with glasses) especially. Once you get started though.... sheesh they are fun in a challenging sort of way.

Make sure to post more as you do them....
Perhaps a self portrait? Giggle.

Take care
Toni

04-17-2007, 02:15 PM	#1
Gill Fallen Angel Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,558 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	An Experiment I've been doing a lot of experimenting with pattern design and segmentation techniques lately. This piece was cut out of MDF then painted with acrylic. I'm happy to learn from this ! Gill __________________ There is no opinion, however absurd, which men will not readily embrace as soon as they can be brought to the conviction that it is readily adopted. (Schopenhauer, Die Kunst Recht zu Behalten)

04-17-2007, 02:55 PM	#2
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 3,320 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Really Cool Gill! I haven't ventured into the world of "people" yet- I'm thinking I'll stick with animals! __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

04-17-2007, 03:56 PM	#4
Charlie_1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pa Posts: 729 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Awesome work Gill very kewl __________________ Charlie "Everything Happens for a Reason" Craftsman 18in. 21609 http://wolfmooncreations.weebly.com

04-17-2007, 04:39 PM	#5
Mackem Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: sunderland. england Posts: 704 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Now i know what you meant, "I'll be spending time with Norman Stanley Fletcher", now i'm on tenterhooks waiting to see the rest of this.Looking really good Gill. __________________ kevin/pitbull.

04-17-2007, 05:44 PM	#6
tcleckler Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Prattville, Alabama Posts: 157 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gill, curious about your cutting technique. Do you use the whole pattern and cut the line out or are you cutting one piece at a time and drawing the cut piece over the adjacent pattern? Wanting to get into segmentation but still not quite sure about it, haven't found that pattern that has driven me to try & work it out, maybe soon. Good job by the way, very interesting. __________________ Troy Scrollin' with DeWalt DW788

04-17-2007, 03:23 PM	#3
Neal Moore Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cottageville, West Virginia Posts: 1,052 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I really like that Gill. It's difficult to capture facial expression in segmentation without cluttering the piece up with too many cuts in an attempt to create the subtle changes in shading. You have kept it pretty clean and straight forward and still retained the critical elements. You have done a great job with that piece. I'm not trying to be a critic but I think that a little more detail in the eyes would REALLY bring that work to life. The eyes are literally the windows to the soul and probably the most difficult design element in a segmentation piece be it human or wildlife. Again....not criticism..just an opinion, and we all know about opinions!! LOL!!! __________________ If it don't fit, don't force it....get a bigger hammer!!

04-17-2007, 06:12 PM	#7
Grizz Guest Posts: n/a	Okay, I have to admit, I'm a little lost. Is this someone famous? It kinda looks like Ernie Els the pro golfer but... I don't know? help?

04-17-2007, 06:21 PM	#8
Gill Fallen Angel Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,558 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'll work harder on the eyes next time, Neil; thanks for telling me . Feedback is important and always much appreciated when it's given by someone you respect so much. By the way, I love everyone else too; I don't want you all to think, "Gill won't be happy unless we're critical". I will still be happy. Honest. I can live with unfettered praise too . It's all one piece, Troy, with piercing cuts made through drilled holes whenever necessary. After drilling a couple of holes to accommodate the #3 blade I was a bit concerned that they would be visible, so I made the rest of the holes a lot smaller and enlarged them with jewelers' blades. What more are you looking for, Mackem? It was hard enough to come up with that and I wasn't actually planning on an encore. I'm pleased you recognised the subject, though. I showed this pattern to another of our North American friends before cutting it and she had to search the internet to find out about Norman Stanley Fletcher and the TV sit-com Porridge. Oh well, not all good things cross this wide water very easily. On the UK forum I described it a a picture of Jeffrey Archer that hadn't quite worked out, but the joke doesn't seem to have gone down very well. Gill __________________ There is no opinion, however absurd, which men will not readily embrace as soon as they can be brought to the conviction that it is readily adopted. (Schopenhauer, Die Kunst Recht zu Behalten)

04-17-2007, 06:54 PM	#9
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,695 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Nice job Gill. great choice of colours.The pierced cuts really work well __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

04-17-2007, 07:57 PM	#10
Back2Jake Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a house ... but I might move. Posts: 1,005 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You're going to have fun with these now Gill. People are a definate challenge, and faces (especially with glasses) especially. Once you get started though.... sheesh they are fun in a challenging sort of way. Make sure to post more as you do them.... Perhaps a self portrait? Giggle. Take care Toni

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