Here is a teaser of one of the patterns you will find in the 'Ornaments for Charity' booklet when it is put together.
I cut this from New Guinea Walnut finished with BLO.
Very good, I have been meaning to have a try at making text fit inside a shape. I will have to give it a go sometime, I have some instructions on how to do it here somewhere ... I think
Are you referring to the plywood that has a veneer of a different timber on the outside? If so, I havent scrolled it before, but cant see there being any issues with it.
Im doing a few Christmas ornaments, and starting on a Christmas candle carousel I have been meaning to do for the last few years (hopefully have it finished before this Christmas )
The choice is up to you, some use black felt or velvet or other material, some paint the backing board black, I prefer to use a sheet of black art paper for mine.
Hey John, welcome to the Village.
I was born and raised in Parkes so have been to Forbes often, but been a while since I was over that way, im now in Sydney.
What model of saw did your wife get you?
My order of 6mm (¼ inch) New Guinea Rosewood and New Guinea Walnut came in today
Now I need to get started on cutting some Christmas ornaments .. and a few other things