Burning fuzzies on our state bird

[Minnesota scroller]

I just read something about burning fuzzies again the other day and thought I would give it a shot. Works great and saves a lot of filing time.

I showed this pattern and 2 others to a potential customer. I was hoping she would choose the Jeff Zaffino pattern, but heck no, this is what she chose. She wants it for a birthday present for her aunt and her aunt already has a lot of loon pairs. She insisted on a loner. The Zaffino pattern would have actually been easier and looked better. I should have looked this pattern over a little better before I offered to cut it for $20. Oh well, I have to remember, it's a hobby. At least I'm going to make someone happy and that makes me happy too. Two hundred and fifty holes worth of happy!

[Jediscroller]

Sheesh....20 bucks for my loon??? That's why I had sent ya the scaled down version of it. It looks great though, thanks for cutting it (I saw it in the gallery).

[Minnesota scroller]

Sheesh....20 bucks for my loon???

Kevin, your loon? I suppose you expect me to send you half of the $20.

Thanks for your assistance. Unfortunately she didn't like the plain one. For $5 more I guess I can't blame her.

[Jediscroller]

Kevin, your loon? I suppose you expect me to send you half of the $20.

Thanks for your assistance. Unfortunately she didn't like the plain one. For $5 more I guess I can't blame her.

Can't say I blame the customer either, sorry to say. Did you cut just one or a stack?
As far as half the $20, I hadn't thought of it, but if ya really want to.... ROFL!!!!
FWIW, that would sell for me for about $30 in an 8 X 10 size, but I also stack-cut 5 of everything.
That pattern was actually done for a buddy who needed a loon pattern, so they seem to at least a little popular in your neck of the woods.

[Sawduster]

burning fuzzies

Burning fuzzies ? Sounds really good in theory ....any tips ?

[Minnesota scroller]

Burning fuzzies ? Sounds really good in theory ....any tips ?

Just take a propane torch, like a Bernzomatic, and quickly and lightly burn the fuzzies off the back of the wood. It won't show on the front and eliminates the fuzzies in the fretwork.

[ozarkhillbilly]

Robert it's not just theory, it really works! I burn off all the fuzzies on all of my portraits. Here is a link to Jeff Zaffino's how to tip page on burning fuzzies. http://www.advancedscrollsawpatterns...shandframe.htm I can't even imagine any other way to do it, especially when cutting some of his detailed and very fragil patterns.

If ya still got any questions, I'll do my best to help ya out!

[bearfretworks]

Looks great!!! Any chance of upping your prices if you use solid hardwoods? I do remember your comments about the commuminty's spending (or lack there of), but thought I'd ask.....

Guess I'd better get off my lathe and cut a few.....

Don't shudder too bad about less than 10 cents per fret, Jedi Look how cheap beef, pork, turkey and corn is in the heartland compared to the blue, err.... East Coast!

[Minnesota scroller]

Looks great!!! Any chance of upping your prices if you use solid hardwoods? I do remember your comments about the commuminty's spending (or lack there of), but thought I'd ask.....

Don't shudder too bad about less than 10 cents per fret, Jedi

People don't really appreciate high quality around here. This is why craft shows don't go over in this town. There used to be 3 in a row at the mall every December. Unfortunately, people didn't buy and the vendors quit coming, so now they only have one in December. I have visited with a lot of the vendors and they all say that this is the worst town for sales of any town they sell in. That says something about this community. CHEAP!
This is why I try not to charge anything more than a 20 spot for anything. They'll part with a 20, but anything more, doubtful.

Interesting concept, Bear. Charge so much per fret. I'd have to go up quite a bit higher than 10c per fret though.

[ozarkhillbilly]

Mike I checked out your Loon, and I'd say you did a great job! Kevin has some delightfully wicked patterns
By the way Mike, I have to add this here, it seems to me in a not to distant post of yours you made a comment that I secretly smiled to myself over, and it went something like this "100 holes is enough for me, I'll stick to patterns under 100" he,he that didn't last long!
Keep it up Mike! Your up to any challange my friend!

[Minnesota scroller]

Bill, you just had to remind me, didn't you. Next time I'll count the entry holes before I offer the pattern, or at least before I quote a price.

Actually, this loon probably had twice as many holes as the turkey I did previously, but I don't think it took any longer. I may not be getting any better but I think I'm getting faster.

[Jediscroller]

Kevin has some delightfully wicked patterns

Bill,
If I ever decide to start trying to sell some patterns, I am just gonna have to use this one! I like it

Kevin

[ozarkhillbilly]

Bill,
If I ever decide to start trying to sell some patterns, I am just gonna have to use this one! I like it

Kevin

LOL, you got it! Don't forget challenging, and not for the faint of heart!

[Rolf]

Nice job on the loon!
I guess I am lucky that the people around here spend money.
Especially when we have kindergarden teachers making 90K.
Our taxes reflect that.
On a serious note I think spending in general is down everywhere with the gas prices etc. eating up all of our loose change.
Sorry drifted off topic.
$20 was low for that beautiful piece.

[Sawduster]

first magic markers on patterns, now firing off fuzzies with a torch
.......does the fun never end here ?
Seriously, what an awesome idea and I have a torch too ! sometimes I use it to highlight wood grain on other projects that I do ( oh , and plumbing from time to time ) ...gonna try this trick fer shure !! Thanx for the tip guys