Laughter.. Good for the Soul..

[FranMike Harley]

My Wife and I were in the Mall the other night, strolling around, window shopping. We both like to go into those "Country" type stores in the Malls. As we're walking around this one particular store, my Wife says to me: "Hon.. Can't you make signs like this on your scroll saw now ?"

 

    Why Yes.. Yes I can..   

 

Downloaded the pattern from Mr. Steve Good. 3/4" Cherry (not stained yet). This is the biggest piece I've ever done so far, coming in at 15" x 5 1/2"..

 

My Wife already has a place picked out for it - Kitchen.. 

 

She hinted that I should make different signs now..   her...

 

Thanks for looking 

 

 

[Ninuninu]

Very nice Mike! I agree with your wife - you should make more different ones now!

 

Keep up the good work.

 

Tony

[Ron Johnson]

I agree 100%. Very well done Mike.

[Fish]

Great work!

[amazingkevin]

My Wife and I were in the Mall the other night, strolling around, window shopping. We both like to go into those "Country" type stores in the Malls. As we're walking around this one particular store, my Wife says to me: "Hon.. Can't you make signs like this on your scroll saw now ?"

 

    Why Yes.. Yes I can..   

 

Downloaded the pattern from Mr. Steve Good. 3/4" Cherry (not stained yet). This is the biggest piece I've ever done so far, coming in at 15" x 5 1/2"..

 

My Wife already has a place picked out for it - Kitchen.. 

 

She hinted that I should make different signs now..   her...

 

Thanks for looking 

 

Keep them coming  ,Nice job! :thumbs:

[DWSUDEKUM]

Very nicely done Mike.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

DW

[dgman]

Hey Mike, great work on that! If it's Cherry, you don't need a stain. Just soak it in some oil of your choice ( I use a 50/50 mix of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits), wipe off the excess and let dry. After dry, topcoat with a finish of your choice.

The oil brings out the natural color and grain of the wood, and Cherry has a beautiful color that will darken over time.

[newfie]

Great job Mike thanks for sharing

[Scrolling Steve]

Very well cut Mike !

[Scrappile]

My wife is only interested if it is something to do with quilting.  But then, I am only interested if it is scrolling.

 

You did a great job scrolling that.

[Lucky2]

Nicely done Mike, it's great that Fran supports your hobby.

Len

[spirithorse]

Great job, Mike,

Happy to hear that your wife enjoys your hobby.

I'm also happy to hear that the room she picked out

was displayed in the kitchen rather than the bedroom (laughter is good for the soul)!
Thanks for sharing!
God Bless! Spirithorse

[Phantom Scroller]

Nice clean cut, great work.    Roly

[lawson56]

Mike a job Very Well done.  

[daveww1]

Great job

[Denny Knappen]

Great looking plaque.  I agree don't stain cherry.  It is beautiful with penetrating oil and poly.

[FranMike Harley]

Great job, Mike,

Happy to hear that your wife enjoys your hobby.

I'm also happy to hear that the room she picked out

was displayed in the kitchen rather than the bedroom (laughter is good for the soul)!

Thanks for sharing!

God Bless! Spirithorse

 

Don't you think I thought about that too !!   

[Gordster]

Very well done Mike...Now you can search for more signs.

I do the same things in those stores.My problem was I kept forgetting

what the sign said.Now I snap a picture or make a memo on my phone.

[FranMike Harley]

Very well done Mike...Now you can search for more signs.

I do the same things in those stores.My problem was I kept forgetting

what the sign said.Now I snap a picture or make a memo on my phone.

 

Some stores don't like it when you take pics but they can't stop us from writing it down   Thanks for the tip

[FranMike Harley]

Hey Mike, great work on that! If it's Cherry, you don't need a stain. Just soak it in some oil of your choice ( I use a 50/50 mix of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits), wipe off the excess and let dry. After dry, topcoat with a finish of your choice.

The oil brings out the natural color and grain of the wood, and Cherry has a beautiful color that will darken over time.

 

I'm trying to educate myself on finishes, oils, etc..  In my last trip to Home Depot, I saw Odorless Mineral Spirits and Boiled Linseed oil, both by Klean-Strip.. Are those good enough for me to use 50/50 mix ?

 

A video on Youtube also threw in the same ratio of Minwax Wipe-On Poly to the mineral spirit and linseed oil mix. Does it make sense to add them like that or add the poly afterwards ?

 

I have lots to learn in this area...

[dgman]

I'm trying to educate myself on finishes, oils, etc..  In my last trip to Home Depot, I saw Odorless Mineral Spirits and Boiled Linseed oil, both by Klean-Strip.. Are those good enough for me to use 50/50 mix ?

 

A video on Youtube also threw in the same ratio of Minwax Wipe-On Poly to the mineral spirit and linseed oil mix. Does it make sense to add them like that or add the poly afterwards ?

 

I have lots to learn in this area...

Yes, those are the products that I use for the 50/50 mix. I have not added any poly to to my mix, I prefer a spray on Laqcuer.

The MinWax wipe on poly is basiclly a poly/mineral spirits mix already, so I wouldn't use it in a mix.

[wombatie]

That looks perfect, love the look of the cherry.  Always test your finish on some scrap, that way you don't ruin the piece that you have just worked on if it fails.

 

Marg