Wish me luck

[millwab]

Our local woodworking store sent out a mailing that they were having an "ornament contest" so I decided to give it a try. I picked up Diana Thompson's Compound Christmas Ornaments from the Open House and browsed through it for inspiration. Decided on her Guardian Angel for my first attempt at compound cutting. Turned it in yesterday and the judging is on Monday. Most of the entries are turned, a few flat scrolled, but no compound scrolled. Body is mahogany and wings are curly maple. Here's what she ended up looking like . . .

[Steviegwood]

Hi Bruce, very nice angel. You have my vote. Steve

[chrispuzzle]

Good work! Nice elegant lines...

Chris

[Minnesota scroller]

Looks like a winner to me. I have this funny feeling that you will take first. Very nice. Good luck.

[Marsha]

Hi Bruce, I think she turned out real nice. Did you enjoy the compound cutting. I think it's a lot of fun, I especially like the look on people's faces when you tell them it was cut on a scroll saw, they can't quite comprehend how.
Good luck in the contest, she looks like a winner to me
Marsha

[Gill]

It's definitely a winner in my book!

Gill

[PuzzledMoose]

Very nice, Bruce. That deserves a prize for sure ... how come my attempts at compound cutting end up in the firewood bin ... grr!

My only small success was a small 3D reindeer - it actually worked - till I handed it to Sue to look at and she snapped an antler off!

[Jediscroller]

Nice job on the Angel Bruce and best of luck to you!

[Mackem]

hang on a cotton picking moment..............where have i heard the word's bruce and angel before........................aaah thats it jim carey "the almighty bruce". it's not you bruce/jim? is it?

kevin/pitbull

[ozarkhillbilly]

Very nice! I recently gave compound sawing a try and I love it!
Best of luck on the contest.

[PeteB]

OK, I can see how you did the body, but the wings??? Very cool.

It's a great piece, and I hope it knocks the judges right out!

Pete

[bearfretworks]

LUCK!

Nice job Bruce, I fail miserably at compund cutting.........

[MacS]

The Gilded Holiday Angel

Bruce.

Nice work, keep it up.

I happened to have worked with Diane on that angel article; I did the finishing with gold and silver leaf. The article appeared in the SSW fall issue in 2002.

There were also easy to follow instructions on how I gilded the angel. Gilding is actually easy to do, and is not really expensive if you buy the composition leaf.

I thought I would post and share the photo to show you what the gilded finished angel actually looked liked.

Mac

[millwab]

Did you enjoy the compound cutting. I think it's a lot of fun, I especially like the look on people's faces when you tell them it was cut on a scroll saw, they can't quite comprehend how.

Yes, Marsha, it does seem to baffle them. This was my first try at compound cutting and it was an enjoyable change. I was pleased with the way she came out. A very simple design, yet elegant looking . . . just the combination I'm hoping will wow the judges.

[millwab]

OK, I can see how you did the body, but the wings???

Pete, most of the compound patterns are a side view and front view. With the wings, it's a top view and front view. The curvature added a nice touch to the design.