Irish scrolled art

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Patterns similar to this have been found at Newgrange in County Meath, constructed around 5200 years ago and which predates the Pyramids.
If interested here's a link.
The spiral pattern is called a Triskele, the inner pattern is a Triquetra.

Newgrange World Heritage Site : Boyne Valley, Ireland

Newgrange in the Boyne Valley is a 5000 year old Passage Tomb famous for the Winter Solstice illumination which lights up the passage and chamber at sunrise
www.newgrange.com
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Very Cool. like the colors.

I just bought a few days ago some very interesting and very complex patterns called Mandala from a vendor on Etsy. I have not scrolled anything for about 2 years now since the Pandemic shut down my 3 shows I was doing. None came back so I am in limbo with a ton of inventory that i do not know what to do with. But I saw these done on a scrollsawing site and just needed to challenge myself once again. When will I do them is another question but they are really involved pieces of work. usually 8 layers to these and each one is more intense than the other. I would say stay tuned but you would be waiting for quite some time. But it is added to my to do list.

https://www.etsy.com/market/mandala_art
 
wolf creek knives said:
Pretty cool indeed Alan. Funny thing happened today and now I have a reason to try it even more. After probably close to 15 years I got my RBI Hawk Scroll saw cleaned up, oiled and in operating shape. I actually used it and now realized how much I like it. Thanks for sharing.
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What model RBI? I have 2 the 220 and 226
 
wolf creek knives said:
Mines a variable speed 226. I've probably had it since around 2009. Boy was I rusty with it today. I guess it will come back to me with time.
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That is about what mine is. The 220 is probably a couple years newer but not much. I used the 226 for my larger projects. The 220 is my work horse. Many hours on that saw. It is like riding a bike. Once you start cutting it comes back to you. The main thing with me is I am older now and the hands shake a little so delicate things take longer these days.
 
jttheclockman said:
Very Cool. like the colors.

I just bought a few days ago some very interesting and very complex patterns called Mandala from a vendor on Etsy. I have not scrolled anything for about 2 years now since the Pandemic shut down my 3 shows I was doing. None came back so I am in limbo with a ton of inventory that i do not know what to do with. But I saw these done on a scrollsawing site and just needed to challenge myself once again. When will I do them is another question but they are really involved pieces of work. usually 8 layers to these and each one is more intense than the other. I would say stay tuned but you would be waiting for quite some time. But it is added to my to do list.

https://www.etsy.com/market/mandala_art
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John, I looked up those multi-layered mandalas. I think that you would need to be retired a long long time to be making those on a scroll saw!!!!
 
wolf creek knives said:
Pretty cool indeed Alan. Funny thing happened today and now I have a reason to try it even more. After probably close to 15 years I got my RBI Hawk Scroll saw cleaned up, oiled and in operating shape. I actually used it and now realized how much I like it. Thanks for sharing.
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Tom, looking forward to when you start posting your scroll saw work!
 
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