Added to my 'dot' aquarium - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

lkbraa · 05-12-2011, 04:56 AM

I decided since my other large 'dot' fish found new homes, I needed to try a couple more. Once again these are on the large scale, between 3'-4', and was cut out of 3/4" MDF with my jigsaw. Each one I seem to add more and more depth with them, trying to create more of a 2D sculpture. The dots on 'Stripes' was a bit of a challenge as I had to approach each of the different stripes separately, letting them dry and then dotting around them. Added a couple extra days to the painting, but I think the final results were worth it. Hopefully they will swim out of my shop and find a new home soon ;-).

Thanx for looking, any and all comments are welcomed.

JimSawyer · 05-12-2011, 05:05 AM

This takes patience to a new level.......
..........Beautiful.....!!!

handibunny · 05-12-2011, 08:21 AM

Those are amazingly beautiful!

Tango · 05-12-2011, 10:29 AM

Wow - They are amazing, wonderful & just simply cool

jim_mex · 05-12-2011, 12:50 PM

Hey Kim - I'm with Jim, my patience would have broken long before completing one of the fins! Beautiful pieces that really do look spectacular!

stephenD · 05-12-2011, 01:56 PM

All that was said above and dittoed.

Wood Dog · 05-12-2011, 01:59 PM

Amazing...........

sappy · 05-12-2011, 02:13 PM

Beautiful, and such vibrant color! Those must be awesome to see in real size!

wood-n-things · 05-12-2011, 03:21 PM

You have outdone yourself. Great colors and you really nailed the eyes. Spot on....<wink>

Wood Diva · 05-12-2011, 04:21 PM

Absolutely incredible.

I have to ask, how do you make those? And how long does it take to complete one? Years?

05-12-2011, 05:05 AM	#2
JimSawyer Laying into Inlay Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lincoln, RI Posts: 3,854 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	This takes patience to a new level....... ..........Beautiful.....!!! __________________ Jim The limits of the imagination are imaginary. No task is too tedious for Art. Rock and Scroll My Gallery My Website Featherwood Woodcrafts

05-12-2011, 08:21 AM	#3
handibunny cute and crafty Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,372 Thanks: 10 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts	Those are amazingly beautiful! __________________ Carole Follow me on my blog: www.scrollsawbowls.blogspot.com

05-12-2011, 10:29 AM	#4
Tango RBI Hawk Owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Redgranite, WI Posts: 724 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Wow - They are amazing, wonderful & just simply cool __________________ Website: www.wix.com/tangowooddesign/home-page ___________________

05-12-2011, 12:50 PM	#5
jim_mex 100% toilet trained! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pachuca, Mexico Posts: 5,499 Thanks: 0 Thanked 53 Times in 46 Posts	Hey Kim - I'm with Jim, my patience would have broken long before completing one of the fins! Beautiful pieces that really do look spectacular! __________________ Jim in Mexico Dozing off? - nah, I'm creatively thinking with my eyes closed!

05-12-2011, 01:56 PM	#6
stephenD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,719 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 98 Thanked 43 Times in 35 Posts	All that was said above and dittoed. __________________ Pacifism is great, as long as everyone is participating. StephenD

05-12-2011, 01:59 PM	#7
Wood Dog Senior member...Sweeet Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 7,748 Thanks: 13 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts	Amazing........... __________________ WD aka: Gloria My Gallery " Two difficult things to say in life are Hello for the first time and Goodby for the last"

05-12-2011, 02:13 PM	#8
sappy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 804 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Beautiful, and such vibrant color! Those must be awesome to see in real size!

05-12-2011, 03:21 PM	#9
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,584 Thanks: 51 Thanked 384 Times in 284 Posts	You have outdone yourself. Great colors and you really nailed the eyes. Spot on....<wink> __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

05-12-2011, 04:21 PM	#10
Wood Diva Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Branson, MO Posts: 385 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Absolutely incredible. I have to ask, how do you make those? And how long does it take to complete one? Years? __________________ Kelly

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