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Not routed, though I admit it kinda looks like it in the photo. I cut everything out on a piece of 1/4" cherry. Then I painted the appropriate areas on a second piece of cherry and glued the 2 together.

I delivered the commissioned 65th Birthday plaque today. (I apologize for the terrible photo, had one chance to get a shot before delivery!) The plaque is 2 layers of 1/4" cherry, the stand is 1/4 and 1/2 maple. Thanks for looking

Sleigh is 1/4" cherry, runners are 1/4" black walnut. I used a Pegas 3R for the fretwork as the sides were stack cut. The outside cuts on the body and on the runners were cut with an Olsen 5PGR

Here's the finished sleigh I showed in work in progress. Sheilas patterns are very well laid out and thorough. A joy to cut.

Good Lord Kevin, do you ever sleep??? I'm amazed by your skill and sheer numbers produced!!

oops, forgot the "p"!

Just in time for a craft fair this weekend I've finished another Christmas Story Cross from a Steve Good design. This one is maple and black walnut. I think this is either the 6th or 7th one I've made over the past two Christmas seasons.

To avoid runs I made a lazy-susan with a grid of holes drilled into it. I then sanded a point onto a bunch of 2" long 1/4" dowels. Then I can put pretty much anything on it laying flat, and spin it to get all the edges. That and using light coats has virtually eliminated runs.

I would use rattle cans. A couple coats with Krylon Primer, sand lightly with 220/320 paper, then a couple coats or so of Krylon in your desired color. Works fantastic for me.

Don't have a pattern per se, I googled train puzzles, found this one, saved and printed the picture actual size, then copied it at 115% If you want to PM me a street address I can mail you a print that I use. When cutting, depending on the tightness of the grain of the wood I'm using, I'll make some of the small tabs thicker to give them more strength.

Thanks Guys! I had to recut the train. The cab piece I was worried about cracked while sanding. No biggee, It only takes about 15 minutes to cut out of 3/4" pine with a 5PGR blade. The pieces were redesigned to eliminate thin sections.

That is super kool!

I will occasionally google images of one thing or another to get ideas for our inventory. While looking at puzzles I saw a photograph of a couple that looked folk art-ish enough. Played around with a pencil and a copier for a bit and came up with these two. On the train I realized as soon as I cut the cab section that I was going to have to redesign the joint because the original is way too fragile. I was able to reinforce the piece, but subsequent pieces (if they sell) will be better designed.

What is this rain of which you speak? Here in Northern California we don't remember what rain is. Some claim it is only a myth while others say it is a magic elixir that falls from the sky.

Check out local stores that sell shelving, displays and supplies for retail stores. They often have really good prices for bags, sleeves, all sorts of supplies. We have one near us where we get our paper bags and wire grid walls for our booth at craft fairs.

Sounds like it was fun. If any of you folks ever wander through Sacramento, let me know and we can hook up for a coffee somewheres.

Dang!! Wish I had some luck like that!!

Oh Kwap, meant to put this in Work in progress. Sorry 'bout that.

Here's a shot of projects currently under progress in the shop. From left to right we have (2) pull toy dachshunds with articulated legs, A Story Cross from Steve Good, a Heart Cross, also from Steve Good, and an articulated dragon in which all four legs, the tail, the wings and the head move. Not shown is a Christmas Box from Sheila Landry that my son is working on. Gotta get ready for the holiday season. Also not shown is an Alphabet Snake that has proven to be immensely popular.

Nice job.

I really like it! Great Job

Thank you for the many kind words folks. Interesting thing, while I'm glad I did the cutting now, I think it's best if it stays on a shelf while Arlo is still with us.

I had a hard time deciding to post this here, because somehow Bragging Rights really didn't seem to fit. Here's the back story: As some of you know, about 2 months ago we had to have our 13 yr old greyhound put to sleep. He was my wife Lins' dog and she took it hard. Thanks to Grampa I was able to get a pattern and cut a portrait for her. Over the next few weeks we were a little concerned because my 10yr old Llewellyn setter wasn't eating well. For a couple weeks we figured it was because he'd grown up with the greyhound and they were good buddies. But as time passed and his appetite disappeared, we took him to the vet. After two visits and what tests we could afford the prognosis isn't good. It's likely cancer. Since then he's gone from about 55 pounds down to somewhere in the low 40's. He's eating maybe 300 calories a day, slowly getting weaker. This was really hard, because of the many dogs we've had, Arlo is a special one. As the greyhound, Zeller, was special to Lin, so Arlo is special to me. Thankfully I had a photo of him I liked, and Grampa was gracious enough to create a pattern for me. I had mentioned that I was having a hard time trying to decide when to cut it, and he suggested that before might be easier. He was right. This is the result. The frame is temporary until we can get a more appropriate one, then it will be displayed next to his pal Zeller. Thank You Grampa, for your heartwarming gift. And Thank You Arlo, for the many wonderful years you allowed us to live in your house!

You're definitely not alone. I've had many projects that didn't quite end up the way I thought they would. But then, unless I tell somebody, they'd never know!!!

I started scrolling with a Dremel 16" 2 speed, but after about a year knew I needed something better. What sold me on the EX-21, even though it was $250 more than the DW788 was the fact that the saw tilted instead of the table, and the fact that the arm held itself up when changing blades or feeding the blade through the work. That and it's reputation with many scrollers I talked to. I heartily agree with the recommendation of buying from Seyco if buying in the US. I wish I had, but even so, they have helped me out a couple of times when I had questions about adjustments. And yeah, the dust collection on my anniversary edition was worth a chuckle, but that's about it.