It’s going so much better this time! I made a stencil out of hardboard using a jigsaw and scroll saw. Then I routered it into oak. Now I’m using a chisel to carve out the pieces my router couldn’t reach, and to make rounded parts pointy. I have completed this bottom corner. Carving is my favorite thing about woodworking. I like to listen to podcasts and just be in my own little zone.
Having another go at this art nouveau mirror frame
12 Comments
Ingiald@feddit.nl · 7 pts · 1y
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Arghblarg@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 1y
Wow, that's beautiful!
sxan@midwest.social · 5 pts · 1y
Ooooo! This time, the front didn't fall off!
That last pic was painful to see. I'm glad that it looks like you're past that part; it looked nerve-wracking!
NataliePortland@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 1y
Haha yes it has been so nerve wracking until just this point.
sxan@midwest.social · 2 pts · 1y
It looks fantastic! Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
MarcomachtKuchen@feddit.org · 4 pts · 1y
It looks so clean well done
UnrefinedChihuahua@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y
Looks really cool so far.
wise_pancake@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y
Carving is also my favourite
This is a very cool project, it looks awesome!
mojofrododojo@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
lovely, that's gonna be gorgeous. how are you going to finish it, stain or?
NataliePortland@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 1y
Haven’t decided yet. What would you do?
mojofrododojo@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Depends on the mirror in a lot of ways, if you want to simply frame it, a dark stain might work nicely. If you really want people to stop and look at it, find something that accentuates the contrast in the grain.
WainuiTrailerTrash@mstdn.social · 1 pts · 1y
@NataliePortland Looking good!!