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January 3, 2025
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Something for the Weekend - Part 231 - Cutting Edge

  • January 3, 2025
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Hi,
We had some great entries to our last, 'Northern Isles' challenge. Thanks to all who took part.

 

This week we start with a simple object - a circular saw blade. What can you make with it?

 

The “rules”:

  • Use the starter image as at least part of your own image entry.
  • Anything goes, as long as it meets the forum rules on decency, copyright, etc.
  • Anyone, and everyone, is welcome to have a go, whether you are a complete beginner or a Photoshop expert. This is not just for our forum “regulars”.
  • There are no prizes apart from the chance to practice, show off your skills, or bring a bit of humor and fun. Don't be shy, join in and have a go!
  • The starter image is made available for you to use in this forum challenge only.

 

To download the starter image, hover over the image and click on the circle with the arrows at the top right. Then, when the image opens in its own window, right click and choose “Save Image As/Save Target As” (or similar depending on your browser). It is a png so is already cut out from the background for you - an easy start to 2025. 🙂

 

 

When posting back your image — please use the blue reply button in this first post and use the 'Insert Photos' icon at the top of the reply box. If posting a comment on someone else’s entry, then please use the grey reply button next to their image post.

 

Have fun!

 

Dave

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@mj
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January 9, 2025

Best wishes for 2025 everyone!

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January 9, 2025

Haha - a nice take on the saw, mj.

Dave

GeekyGirlRex7295714
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January 8, 2025

Cutting Edge!

Writer | Developer | Facilitator | Geek!
Trevor.Dennis
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January 9, 2025

Is this one of those Beatles songs that has a hidden message when played backwards? 😉

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January 9, 2025

Don't worry Trevor, we can work it out. 🙂

 

I like the way you've used an actual Sonny Rollins record label that ties in with the theme, GeekyGirlRex.

 

Dave

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January 8, 2025

SAW the Album Cover

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January 9, 2025

Plenty for the jigsaw killer to get his into there. 🙂

Dave

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January 8, 2025

Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional
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January 8, 2025

So that is what's inside. I always thought it was cheese 🙂

Dave

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January 8, 2025

Hogmanay is New Year's Eve in Scotland...

Derek Watson
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January 8, 2025

It will soon be Burns' night (25th) so more reasons to bring out the dram and coaster.

Dave

Trevor.Dennis
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January 9, 2025

Sounds like the name of a pub Dave.

Amybeth M. ACI G7
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January 8, 2025

No brakes on my motivation for 2025

Amybeth MACI G7 Certified Expert
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January 8, 2025

That should stop you, and if it doesn't it will cut right through what you were trying to stop for! 🙂

Dave

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January 8, 2025

These guys are anything but clean cut.
Listen to their hit single, 'The Cutting Edge' on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/shorts/GzR4uIkxUfg?si=CpIPCyXK0kjFRYWC

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January 8, 2025

60's saw


 

 

Illustrator is open almost 24/7 and just about the same for Bridge and Photoshop
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January 8, 2025

Nice - I like it.

Dave

AlanGilbertson
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January 8, 2025

Newly released NASA image showing the secret toothed outer ring of Saturn. Earth and the Moon are also in this image, if you know where to look!

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January 8, 2025

I see them. A nice new explanation of Saturn's rings. We'll soon see this image appearing on conspiracy theory sites ! 🙂

Dave

AlanGilbertson
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January 8, 2025

There's also this shocking revelation: The Cassini image that no one was supposed to see!

Henrik Heigl
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January 8, 2025


DJ SharpEdge

regards,Henrik
Trevor.Dennis
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January 8, 2025

I'm staring at those decks trying to make sense of them, like why doesn't the one on the left have a tone arm and why are the central controls melted, and it suddenly dawned on me that this is AI generated.  Is that right Henrik?  Those tools can be incredibly useful and time saving, but they can also be a total menace!

Trevor.Dennis
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January 7, 2025

Seeing @chrisc99675295 's mountain bike image reminded me of ice speedway.  You wouldn't want to fall and get run over by the rider behind you in this sport.

Jacob Bugge
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January 7, 2025

Now that is convincing, Trevor; and this seems to be the least dangerous use of the saw blade.

 

I have never seen ice speedway in real life, but those studs make normal tyre studs look inconspicuous.