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General Scroll Saw Talk / Last Two Shows

« on: November 22, 2011, 09:33:43 pm »

I did two Christmas bazaars last week. Overall I was satisfied. I sold 5 portraits: an Indian Chief, 2 Hidden Faces in Nature, and 2 Marine - Courage. I made 38 sled ornaments and sold 34. Sold a few pens and some odds and ends. I have one more show and it was a very good one last year so I plan to make another 30 sleds and several more portraits. Good news is...I get to buy some more tools!

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Spiral Blades

« on: October 30, 2011, 10:50:24 pm »

I used spiral blades for the first time in about 10 years. I started a portrait by stack cutting three 1/8" BB ply using #3 spiral (either Olson or FD). Way too many fuzzies. I thought it would speed up the work, but the sanding afterwards was too time consuming. I switched to a #1 FD-UR and was much happier with the outcome. To those that have mastered the spiral blades, I bow my head to you. I will try them again, but next time it will be on hardwood.

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Brag Forum / Sled Ornaments

« on: October 25, 2011, 09:28:35 pm »

I love making these. I usually have 10 or 12 at craft shows and always sell out. So this time I hope to be prepared. I have 28 done and blanks for 28 more ready to be cut. The tree, reindeer, and candle patterns are from Sheila Landry and the Snowman is one I made from clipart. All the runners have "2011" on them. Woods used are maple, cherry, walnut, sycamore, oak, and sapelle. I have two shows in Nov and one in Dec so I hope these will last. If I have any left over, I know what everyone at work is getting for Christmas.

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Brag Forum / Courage

« on: October 16, 2011, 04:48:42 pm »

Made the pattern for this a few months ago and took me this long to decide on the word.

Thanks for looking.

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Puzzle Question

« on: October 15, 2011, 10:58:38 pm »

For those that make standup puzzles, have you ever used veneered MDF? If so, how do you like it? Where do you get it from? I saw a guy that did some amazing work out of the stuff but have had no luck trying to find information or a source for the stuff. Thanks in advance.

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Brag Forum / Letter Openers

« on: October 15, 2011, 08:49:49 pm »

Getting ready for some craft fairs in November. These were form the holiday edition of Creative Woodworks and Crafts.

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Brag Forum / General Custard

« on: October 10, 2011, 08:42:01 pm »

This is one from Gary Brownings book of Civil War portraits. Pretty easy to cut. It's 1/8" BB ply.

Got the frame from a thrift store. I was going to leave it rough and a little worn, but looking at the photo of it, I think I'll refinish it.

Thanks for looking.

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Brag Forum / 2011 Sleds

« on: October 02, 2011, 04:35:56 pm »

These are always fun to make and great sellers at shows. I stack cut three at a time and it takes about 2 or so hours to cut, sand, assembly, and finish three of them. I will add a string for a hanger. I plan to customize a few for some folks at work.

The main design is from Sheila Landry. I changed the runners to the year.

Comments and suggestions always welcome.

Dan

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Brag Forum / Face in Nature

« on: September 17, 2011, 03:23:46 pm »

It's been a long time since I did a portrait. This is from Rick McCulley and I believe it's called Face in Nature. Had fun cutting it. Picked up a frame from Goodwill for $2. Frame is a little rough, but overall I like it.

Comments welcome and critiques appreciated.

Thanks.

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The Coffee Shop / The things we do...

« on: September 12, 2011, 10:34:33 pm »

So, I pull into the dealership to get a part for my car. As I get out of the car put the keys into my pocket. As I?m closing the door, a very attractive young lady walks by. I?ll call her my distraction. Well, I close the door with my right hand. You know what? It hurts real bad to close your fingers in the car door. I held back the pain for a few seconds, just enough to smile and nod at my distraction. She smiled back. As soon as she was around the corner, I felt a tear roll down my cheek. Then another one as I realized I had locked the door.

Do you know you can?t get keys out of you right pants pocket with your left hand? The pain was easing as my fingers grew numb. I hollered to a mechanic I saw and knew what to expect. He came over, laughed and said, ?I think I can help.? He walked back to the shop and returned with some tools and 10 other mechanics to ?see if they could help?. I thought this was the most embarrassing moment in my life. I explained about the distraction and told them I had my keys in my pocket but didn?t feel right having another man reach into my pants. One of the guys said, ?I?d get the bosses wife but she went out for coffee.?

Just then someone said, ?Oh, here she comes now.? That?s right, the bosses wife was my distraction. THIS is now the most embarrassing moment of my life.

After a little more ribbing my fingers were finally free. It didn?t feel too bad for a second, then I think I cried like a baby. I did go in and get my part then straight to see a doctor. No broken bones, just some more chuckles.

Boy, the things we do to make peoples day!

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Brag Forum / Unbridled Spirit

« on: September 10, 2011, 09:28:27 am »

Here are some things I made based on the Kentucky's Unbridled Spirit license plate.

Pen is maple. Bookmark is mahogany.

Thanks for looking.

Dan