Water Wolf

[Minnesota scroller]

This is my most intense project to date. The northern pike has 332 holes and took almost 7 1/2 hours to drill and cut. I'm quite a bit slower than Ozarkhillbilly and Jediscroller but at least all parts are still intact. The pattern was provided by Mrsaw. I cut this out of 1/4" BB ply using Olosn size 0 skiptooth blades. I'll probably get a frame for this one.

[doodle1]

Very nice work Mike! Slow and steady gets the job done is my motto. It would have taken me much longer than that!

Sherri

[utbva]

Very good!! After that much work I don't think I would skrimp on the frame though.

[Mick Walker]

[ozarkhillbilly]

Awesome job Mike on a very detailed pattern!
I wouldn't skimp to much on the frame either as it deserves a frame worthy of the art.
I've never fished for Pike myself but it sure looks like a mean fish!

Well done!! And not a spiral blade in sight!

[PuzzledMoose]

Nice work, Mike. Your title had me confused for a minute though _ I'd never heard of a water wolf ..

[Minnesota scroller]

Thanks all for your compliments.

Mick, getting the 45's to meet is the same problem I have. I have attempted frames and it's going good until I get to the last corner. Not even close. I use a miter saw, but the angle must not be perfect. What's your secret?

Bill, northern pike ARE mean fish. When you hook one over 5#, they get nasty. They'll tangle up in the net and you don't want to put your fingers in the mouth. The teeth are razor sharp on all sides. I don't normally fish for them because they are the slimiest fish you're ever going to not want to touch. I understand it's a protective slime but it's just like mucus running down and dripping. If you don't mind picking thru tons of Y bones, they actually taste quite good.

Ian, the term water wolf was used in folklore.

[Grizz]

Intense is not a strong enough word. Great job!

[workin for wood]

nice job. That would take me weeks to cut out and alot of lost hair I'm sure!

[MikeDingas]

Wow, not much wood left in there! Good job, Mike.

[lucky788scroller]

Yup, the cutting looks great! slap it in a frame and move on to the next one! Looks good sir. Dale

Any particular reason my post was edited without notification? My PM box isnt full? Dale

[Mick Walker]

Mike, the secret to perfect frames is making sure the opposing sides are EXACTLY the same length. You can cut perfect 45's and if the length of the parallel sides are not equal the whole frame will be off. I use a miter saw with a Freud 80 tooth blade. I cut the 2 pieces together or use a stop block insuring the same length. Formula for frames. Frame stock width, subtract rabbet, multiply by 2, add this figure to heighth and width of picture.
8 X 10 picture with a 2" frame and a 1/2" rabbet. Outside measurement of the frame would be 11" X 13".
2-1/2= 1 1/2 X 2= 3 +8= 11. 3+10= 13

[Minnesota scroller]

[QUOTE=Mick Walker]Mike, the secret to perfect frames is making sure the opposing sides are EXACTLY the same length. You can cut perfect 45's and if the length of the parallel sides are not equal the whole frame will be off. /QUOTE]

Mick, that may have been my problem in the past. I always blamed it on my saw. I always cut 1 and then lined it on top of the next one, marked it with a pencil and cut. I suppose even 1/32" could make a difference.

I'll be adding this to the brief tutorial by Kevin and the additional remarks from Jeff. This all helps for when I can get back outside. Considering we had -40 windchills this morning, it may be a few days.

Thanks for the info.

[Daryl185]

Nice job scrolling that Pike Mike I know it wasn't an easy one to cut so cudos to you bud on a fine work of art

[Sawduster]

I like the pike, Mike !
Good job !