Look Ozark......spirals !

[Sawduster Hi-tech Redneck Find all posts View Profile Close Sawduster]

Well for part of it anyway I used a spiral blade for all of the line work on this portrait for a friend . They're a little wavy in places but it is not clearly noticeable ....The Shop Widow didn't notice I can definately see the advantages of mastering these buggers
Thanx everyone for some truly useful tips on using these !

Sue.JPG

[Minnesota scroller ********* Find all posts View Profile Close Minnesota scroller]

Very nice, Robert. You must be getting used to the Wacom. I haven't used mine a lot yet but it will happen. I would have to enlarge that portrait a heck of a lot more to find any wavy lines. You did a heck of a job, even if you did use spirals.

One critique - if you could have somehow broke up the solid black on the lower half of the dog, I think that might have looked a bit better. I'm new at this too so I'm not sure of the best way to do this. Other than that, I would have been proud to design and cut that project.

[Marcel in Longueuil Gone to the Dark Side Find all posts View Profile Close Marcel in Longueuil]

Nice job Robert

Can't see the waves myself.

Regards,
Marcel

[minowevie Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close minowevie]

your getting there little brother. nice job again. Evie

[Sawduster Hi-tech Redneck Find all posts View Profile Close Sawduster]

Thanx Marcel and Evie for the kind words , ....it sure is good to be back online

Mike, this was actually done last weekend before I got the Wacom and I tend to agree with you on the dog. I tried several different ideas and just couldn't pull it off so I bailed and just filled it in
Thanx very much for your kind comments

[core-eagle Hardwood Artist Find all posts View Profile Close core-eagle]

Hey Robert,
It's looking GREAT! Way to go! Looks like you are having fun. Good work with the 'spirals'. I have enjoyed playing with them also. Keep up the AWESOME work.

Tim

[Jim8Mad Member - Level 2 Find all posts View Profile Close Jim8Mad]

Great job on that portrait. Keep at it with those spirals and you'll learn to love them. They aren't necessarily the right blade for every job, but they do look great on portraits in my opinion.

[ozarkhillbilly Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ozarkhillbilly]

Way to go Robert! Nice pattern too. Wavy lines? Nah! Thats the way you meant it to be. You are your own worst critic.

Practice, practice, practice.

And remember, spiral blades, the twisted blade for twisted minds!

[SharonW0111 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close SharonW0111]

Robert -I see nothing wrong with your portrait. As a big spirals fan I think you did a fine job..Keep on practicing like that and you'll be a natural in no time.

Love ya--'
Sharon

[Daryl185 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Daryl185]

very nice work Robert

[Rolf The WoodMeister Find all posts View Profile Close Rolf]

The edges of clothing and hair etc are never straight lines, so in my opinion those edges should be wavy. Not that I can see any of that in you picture.
Nice job.

[bearfretworks Retired Find all posts View Profile Close bearfretworks]

Robert,

you should be downright PROUD of that piece! Excellent pattern, excellent cutting. Very impressive, sir!

[Sawduster Hi-tech Redneck Find all posts View Profile Close Sawduster]

Thanx

Thanx, everyone for the kudos and the encouragement
I managed to start and finish cutting 2 projects today that I did completely with spirals. I am actually becoming quite fond of them . I can't see me using them exclusively, but they sure get the job done in the right application. Hopefully I can post the pics tommorrow

[ChuckD Senior give me a Discount Find all posts View Profile Close ChuckD]

As I have said before, I think, nothig says you have to use only one knid of blade on any project. Here is another one I used both on. There are very few projects that I use the same kind of blade on or even the same size.

[Minnesota scroller ********* Find all posts View Profile Close Minnesota scroller]

Chuck, that picture should go in the bragging section. That is an exceptionally nice winter scene. You should be bragging about that one.