oldhudson

When I paint i like to apply a coat of white tinted shellac, followed by rattle can paint or brushed acrylic, and I may or may not add a top coat of lacquer. Here's a painted game. Tinted shellac is a great primer for painting. This does have a lacquer top coat. I posted this last year but made another for a non-profit I do volunteer work for. In this version I scrolled the name at the top of the box.

Great idea, I love to see how others organize and layout their shops. I'll be off the grid for a week or so, but when I return I'll come an play.

Good idea and great use of cut-offs. Is the same image on all 4 sides? Are the corners mitered, butt joint or something else? Certainly a fine substitute for the 'coffee mugs' that occupy most desk tops.

I've played chess since my stint in the Navy. I play every Wednesday with some old farts. And I try to get in one game at chess.com each week. I love chess sets but I rather play chess than make a set and while your set is extraordinary I prefer plastic pieces and a vinyl board - that way if I spill beer or coffee on it I can rinse it off and it's good as new. Congrats on completing a well crafted project.

Well done. I'm sure you'll enjoy it for years as I do mine.

I'd call that a "top shelf" project!!! How do you hang a shelf like that and will it hold a vase of flowers or?

It's a beauty!

I'm not sure about a scroll saw, but a band saw the blade in pushing against the tires, probably scoring them. I think I'll keep releasing tension on all the equipment. Only take a second and can't hurt.

Excellent. So nice to see your work again.

Wishing you a successful surgery and quick recovery.

Based on my personal experience with one in the shop that I've had for about 12 years and without keeping real records, I'd say 10-11 months.

There are plans for a linen press in the new issue of Woodsmith Magazine. I thought it might be of interest here because the panel in their frame and panel doors, are scrolled leaves. Additionally it has some simple carving as well as the scroll work and a unusual paint treatment. Issue #236. I'd scan a post an image but I'm sure I'd be breaking some laws and perhaps hurting SSV too. So if you have an interest you'll have to make a trip to your favorite magazine seller. I wasn't sure where to post this so if it's in wrong category, please put it where it belongs.

I'd vote for white oak and a good paint job will be better than any varnish.

Well done Travis.

A link would have been so nice. Still, maybe I can find them.....

I think making toys is great and you did a super job. Do you have a child or grandchild waiting for it?

Sure feels like a Henry Moore.

Shouldn't you be shoveling out the grill instead of a chair?

I really like those first two. Perfect frames for the subject and I'd wager they fit very neatly into the style homes in Montana.

I spray (HVLP) in my basement in St. Paul, MN (actually a lower lever of bi-level home). I spray acrylic paints, shellac, polyurethane and others. I have gas furnace and hot water heater. I have access to a window in the area. I open the window and use a filtered 20" box fan to exhaust over spray & fumes. At the other end of the basement I open another window. I hang shower curtains from the ceiling joists to create a spray room. I really like the set up. The last project was a 70" display shelf which I hung and sprayed vertically. You can see a couple pic of the spray set-up here:

I make picture frames, however, they've not been for scroll projects. I don't do portraiture scrolling. I'm more of a general woodworker than a master scroller like so many of you. Still I consider picture frames to be something fundamental to woodworking. The frame should not 'steal' the show but should direct the viewer to looking at the framed object, whatever it is. And the frame should project the object, if needed. And it should blend in with the colors and styles where it will hang. Here's a couple I've done. The first is cherry with maple splines, for Swedish lace with two pieces of glass suspending the lace. The second, brush painted poplar, with acrylic over water color . A larger frame (about 30" x 50") of an oil painting, the frame is walnut and the inner portion is covered by fabric (mod podged onto the walnut) no cover, it's oil. A red oak and maple frame over a litho print, glass cover. Finally painted pine frame over a large photographic print with a glass cover. I generally route a profile and then use a miter jig to cut the corners. I've posted about it at some point.

That's a BIG Welcome sign. Interesting vertical design and choice of finish.

It sure looks better with your addition. I'd be a bit concerned about it rusting?

Nice cutting, timeless message and a great little pattern - the keys to success. Are you going to add a finish?

Excellent work!