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Cutting Cathy · 08-17-2009, 12:51 AM

Good evening everyone!! I had decided today that I would try one more time cutting this gun out and if it didn't fit I was giving up!! I just some softer woods this time and really took my time!! This is the results:

August 16, 2009 012.jpg

Here are a couple close ups:

August 16, 2009 016.jpg

August 16, 2009 017.jpg

I think the softer woods helped immensely!! I had cut this out two times before this with much harder wood. I just could not get the pieces square!! The woods I used this time are Peruvian Walnut, Madrone and Bass Wood. Now to start shaping!!! This will be for my Dad who loves guns! I'm going to try making a box with wooden hinges to put this in. He doesn't hang things on the wall!!

dragyn · 08-17-2009, 01:38 AM

Cathy, this is wonderful! The cutting looks perfect! Just love the wood contrasts as well. See everyone knew you could do it and this just proves it even more!!

Well done and thanks for sharing! Can't wait to see it finished!

up2trbl · 08-17-2009, 02:26 AM

Cathy
Very good job cutting! can't waite to see it when you are finished

JD

saw dust · 08-17-2009, 02:38 AM

Very nice Cathy. You will be glad you did not give up. Looking forward to seeing the finished project. saw dust

ubgoofy2003 · 08-17-2009, 02:47 AM

Nice looking Gun. You are doing a fine job on it. I like the wood selection too. Hope
you post it soon. Looking forward to seeing it. Perk

JohnB · 08-17-2009, 02:48 AM

G'day Cathy, Excellent cutting, and I do mean it.

I think I'll just send you the pattern for the Kentucky long rifle that i want to do and when I get it back I'll brag about what a great job I did.

Fran1942 · 08-17-2009, 02:56 AM

you did a great job, Cathy, no gaps anywhere and the wood colors are great. I do admire your determination.
Fran

jim_mex · 08-17-2009, 04:41 AM

Hi Cathy! - that cutting puts me to shame and I'm not kidding. Excellent and I also like your choice of woods. So, next job is to take a chill-out pill and get that shaping done eh!

Looking forward to seeing your progress!

sawdustus · 08-17-2009, 11:57 AM

Beautiful cutting Cathy. Can't wait to see the finished product. Your dad will love it for sure.

george

Bluebird · 08-17-2009, 12:55 PM

I am awestruck! Cathy, your cutting is perrrrrfect and 10 times better then mine! Your wood selection is very nice also! Wow, you should be really proud of yourself! Aren't glad you kept trying? I am! Thanks for sharing your progress with us.

08-17-2009, 12:51 AM	#1
Cutting Cathy Proud Grandma Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 643	Bang bang..... I got it this time!!! Good evening everyone!! I had decided today that I would try one more time cutting this gun out and if it didn't fit I was giving up!! I just some softer woods this time and really took my time!! This is the results: August 16, 2009 012.jpg Here are a couple close ups: August 16, 2009 016.jpg August 16, 2009 017.jpg I think the softer woods helped immensely!! I had cut this out two times before this with much harder wood. I just could not get the pieces square!! The woods I used this time are Peruvian Walnut, Madrone and Bass Wood. Now to start shaping!!! This will be for my Dad who loves guns! I'm going to try making a box with wooden hinges to put this in. He doesn't hang things on the wall!! __________________ Cathy in NE "While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about." - Anonymous Last edited by Cutting Cathy; 08-17-2009 at 01:01 AM. Reason: Bad grammer!!!

08-17-2009, 01:38 AM	#2
dragyn Local Goofball! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,011	Cathy, this is wonderful! The cutting looks perfect! Just love the wood contrasts as well. See everyone knew you could do it and this just proves it even more!! Well done and thanks for sharing! Can't wait to see it finished! __________________ Dragyn (Oh my! Another Mike! ) It's a good thing my head is attached to my ... ... Has anyone seen my head?!?

08-17-2009, 02:48 AM	#6
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 5,187	G'day Cathy, Excellent cutting, and I do mean it. I think I'll just send you the pattern for the Kentucky long rifle that i want to do and when I get it back I'll brag about what a great job I did. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you. Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

08-17-2009, 04:41 AM	#8
jim_mex 'Senior' member - no way! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pachuca, Mexico Posts: 2,378	Hi Cathy! - that cutting puts me to shame and I'm not kidding. Excellent and I also like your choice of woods. So, next job is to take a chill-out pill and get that shaping done eh! Looking forward to seeing your progress! __________________ Jim in Mexico “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein

08-17-2009, 11:57 AM	#9
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,255	Beautiful cutting Cathy. Can't wait to see the finished product. Your dad will love it for sure. george __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

08-17-2009, 02:26 AM	#3
up2trbl Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 101	Cathy Very good job cutting! can't waite to see it when you are finished JD

08-17-2009, 02:38 AM	#4
saw dust Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,290	Very nice Cathy. You will be glad you did not give up. Looking forward to seeing the finished project. saw dust

08-17-2009, 02:47 AM	#5
ubgoofy2003 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 763	Nice looking Gun. You are doing a fine job on it. I like the wood selection too. Hope you post it soon. Looking forward to seeing it. Perk

08-17-2009, 02:56 AM	#7
Fran1942 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 548	you did a great job, Cathy, no gaps anywhere and the wood colors are great. I do admire your determination. Fran

08-17-2009, 12:55 PM	#10
Bluebird Intarsia member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Laurentians, Quebec Posts: 707	I am awestruck! Cathy, your cutting is perrrrrfect and 10 times better then mine! Your wood selection is very nice also! Wow, you should be really proud of yourself! Aren't glad you kept trying? I am! Thanks for sharing your progress with us. __________________ Henriette "People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be" - [Abraham Lincoln] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HCorbeil Wood Mosaics web page --> Updated of Feb 2010

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