Cherry Mirror For Christmas

[shilala]

I just finished up this mirror, it's for the wife for Christmas.
It's 32" x 25" and smells like poly and stain.
She loves it. :)

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/ad96/scottshilala/E5665CE2-4249-47A3-BA23-51D0C09A8B8C.jpg

[blackhawk]

Looks really good!

[scottp55]

Elegant Scott!!
Jeez, How did you get so good at roses:)

[David Iannone]

Very Nice!

[mikeacg]

Scott,

Love it! How deep is it and what kind of run time are we looking at?

Mike :)

[MogulTx]

NICE!


That is a "bragging piece"... you should post a pic or two of it in process.

[shilala]

Michael, it's out of 2" thick stock. I'm thinking it was about 30 hours?
I spent just as much time sanding it out. The edges, especially.

MGM, I'd post some pics of it in process, but it's just the usual "not done, not done, not done, done" stuff.
I don't think I even got a pic of the inset and tab cutting on the back. That's at least moderately interesting.
I made it so this mirror can be removed and replaced super easy.
Plus I want to etch it one I get my diamond drag I ordered. But I'll need to practice with the drag on glass before I hit the mirror with it. I'm too scared. :D

[scottp55]

Scott, Which Diamond Drag did you get?
Gorgeous piece!
scott#3:)

[shilala]

I ordered the $60 one from ebay that looks just like the $180 one from widgetworks.
I found it by searching the forum. Seems guys have had good luck with it.
I don't intend to do much etching at all, so if it works as well as the guys here say, it'll keep me. If I ever start doing more etching, I'll get the one from widgetworks.
Odds of that are real slim. I have zero desire to etch anything, never did, but it's good to have another trick in the toolbox, right? :)

[mikeacg]

Thanks for the info Scott! I have several files that look like that but haven't had a chance to try them yet. This gives me a time frame to set aside when I get to that point! Beautiful work!

Mike :)

[scottp55]

Thanks Scott.
Got a mail into WidgetWorks now, asking about bit compression distance. I seem to remember it was .5" and that might help me out in my case vs. Taig Sherlines .315".
Appreciate it--Did you get a 90 or 120 degree bit?
scott

[shilala]

Thanks Scott.
Got a mail into WidgetWorks now, asking about bit compression distance. I seem to remember it was .5" and that might help me out in my case vs. Taig Sherlines .315".
Appreciate it--Did you get a 90 or 120 degree bit?
scott
90 degree. Replacement bits are available, too. But the one that comes with it is supposed to be very durable. At least that's what the reviews said.
I know widgetworks has a 1/4" shank diamond drag. That might help you?
I ordered the 1/2" shank on ebay.

[scottp55]

Thanks Scott,
Would probably go 3/8 or 1/2" shank. Got a guy in Scotland that's going to do a trial 2X3" from an .eps I sent him, just to see glass---He has a UK version. He says the noise on glass freaked him out and he expected any minute for it to shatter, BUT it never did:)
You're NOT going to try edge lit acrylic!!:)

[shilala]

LOL. The edge lit acrylic thing grabbed me for about 5 seconds and then it passed. :D
I'm headed toward big, honkin ornate stuff. Victorian, mostly. That's what I like, and everything I make is so that I can learn the skills necessary to make the things that swirl in my head.

I never thought I'd be able to do it, but Brady put me onto a couple books that have helped dramatically. Plus I study for at least 3 hours every morning. Yesterday I started looking at Codice Atlantico just to get some genuine period inspiration.
I keep stuffing in information and my ideas get grander. :)
If I slow down to edge-light acrylic, I might end up dying without doing what I really want to do. ;)