Mona Lisa - scroll saw art

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This week we have a masterpiece. Well, it is my take on a beautiful painting by Leonardo Da Vinci.  

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The Mona Lisa (/ˌmoʊnə ˈliːsə/; Italian: Monna Lisa [ˈmɔnna ˈliːza] or La Gioconda [la dʒoˈkonda], French: La Joconde [la ʒɔkɔ̃d]) is a half-length portrait of Lisa Gherardini by the Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, which has been described as "the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world".[1]
The painting is a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo, and is in oil on a white Lombardy poplar panel, and is believed to have been painted between 1503 and 1506. Leonardo may have continued working on it as late as 1517. It was acquired by King Francis I of France and is now the property of the French Republic, on permanent display at the Louvre Museum in Paris since 1797.[2]
The subject's expression, which is frequently described as enigmatic,[3] the monumentality of the composition, the subtle modelling of forms, and the atmospheric illusionism were novel qualities that have contributed to the continuing fascination and study of the work.[4]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mona_Lisa​

This pattern took dozens of hours to design and cut.  It can be yours for less than a fancy cup of coffee. 

What you will need.

• Scroll saw 
• drill
• Masking tape
• spray adhesive or glue stick
• Scroll saw pattern 
• sand paper
• scissors for the scroll saw pattern

Step 1, 2, and...

1. Cover the wood with tape. Tape 2 or 3 pieces of wood together if you want to make multiples at once and save a little time. 
2. Spray the tape with adhesive or spread on the stick glue. 
3. Carefully apply the pattern.
4. Drill out the inside cuts.
5. Thread the blade and do some scrolling. 
6. Sand the wood after completing the cuts.

I recommend "stack cutting" projects like the Mona Lisa. One for you and the other for a family member or friend.

Mona Lisa scroll saw pattern

$5.00

Have you ever wanted a masterpiece hanging in your home? Well, why not make it yourself. With this pattern, you can show your friends and family how skilled you are. This scroll saw pattern is for the intermediate or advanced artist. I also would like to add that this pattern is one the most rewarding pieces that I have cut. This product is a digital download which includes a pdf (formatted to 8.5x11). The pdf requires 4 pages. The download also includes a .png image file that can be resized to your liking.

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The cost of the pattern can be offset by selling the piece that you cut, that is if you can part with it once you complete the project. You can charge a hefty sum for a quality piece like this, but I'll leave the marketing up to you. ​

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