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I did just finish another one of these today and I have another order for one more of them. I sure enjoy making these detailed toys. I will post the other one tomorrow, along with a funny story about my experience today while finishing it. Stay tuned to laugh at me once more. Dick heppnerguy

That would have been the dragon fly plaque I would have wanted. I did not see it on Alex Fox's page and had to settle for the one I cut. Not happy about that but that is the way life is sometimes I guess. I like the framed one way better. Dick heppnerguy

I cut this little guy too. I never thought to add a name with it. It is such a cute little pattern, perfect for the new one. Congratulations on your new grandson. New ones are so much fun to watch growing up. We have 13 grands and 13 great grands and love every one of them Dick heppnerguy

I sure hope she likes it. I was not very interested in a dragon fly but she has a thing for them, I guess. Dick heppnerguy

I was hoping for a little better results but at least I got it finished and mailed off Dick heppnerguy

a great gift. Did you make the dragon fly project? Dick heppnerguy

I liked it also. That was why i knew I just had to give it a try. Dick heppnerguy

be careful as the cactus grows really fast here in Arizona. I bought a couple of small cactus and planted them in my yard a couple of years ago and they are taller than me now. I have trimmed them off and given several starts to neighbors and they a still way larger than I like them to be Dick heppnerguy

It was the 3 D look I was after here. At the perfect angle is stands out a little better then at others. It was a real learning experience for me. Sure looks better than the BB ply i had laying there prior to this item. Dick heppnerguy

Very nicely done. It is an excellent piece. I too am going to try and fine this pattern. Too good to let it pass by without doing so. I hope to find it and cut it for my wife when she comes home a week from Saturday Dick heppnerguy

It is amazing how well this photo/pattern is known. If I remember correctly, ( and my memory is not always correct) but I believe this was the cover shot on the record album by the Beatles of the same name. Very nice job, Charlie and I have to agree on your wood choices also Dick heppnerguy

It looks really well done. I like this pattern also. Not sure it is one I would cut but I do admire how well the pattern is made. If I have someone looking for a Johnny Cash wood piece, I definitely would show this pattern to them for one to make a choice of. Dick heppnerguy

so many are cutting the Jim Blume patterns and it is easy to see why. He makes some great patterns. I imagine there are too many cuts for a lot of scrolls to feel comfortable to tackle but it is the time and detail that gives the person cutting the pattern a lot of satisfaction in the end. beautiful job. Dick heppnerguy

could not have picked a more perfect wood art for your wife on this go. All one really needs to make the perfect gift is to know that persons love of things. Being your wife made the request, you know you got this choice right. Nice work on this project. Dick heppnerguy

I still have not cut a Jim Blume pattern and I really like all of his patterns a lot. Your project looks really well done, but I would not expect something you make to not be near perfect in every respect. Congratulations on another job well done. Dick heppnerguy

these both came out perfect. I see you have painted the pot chair and it should be a fun and cute display piece for a nice plant. I hope it gets seen by a lot of your family and friends. What is your idea for putting something into the basket piece? Dick heppnerguy

I have seen this one cut by several people and it always seems to come out great. I have been avoiding it due to the large cost of mailing something as large and heavy and this one. Great job on cutting and finishing this one. I know it will be enjoyed and loved by the receiver of it. Worth waiting a little longer to get. Dick heppnerguy

Enjoy it? I love it. very nice pattern. You did a really great job on the project. I am going to see if I can find this pattern and cut it too. Is the pattern on an Etsy sight? Dick heppnerguy

The cartoon characters from the past are definitely my favorite ones. Maybe it is because I am old and I don't watch any cartoons now. Fun projects. Dick heppnerguy

cute little toy car. I like the detail on the fenders as it adds a lot of interest to it also Dick heppnerguy

Thank you for the nice comment. I am making a few changes the one I am making now and it should be a little better. After making the first one, I have learned a couple of changes and it also seems to go together easier also. Dick heppnerguy

My daughter in Oregon has a friend that wanted a layered plaque or a dragon fly and Alex Fox is the first person to come to mind when a layer pattern is requested, so I hopped on his Etsy sight and found this one and sent my daughter a picture of the product for her friends approval. She was excited and said it would be perfect, so I got on line and downloaded it. This is the finished product that I will be taking to the post office this morning. It was interesting to make and I it looks like she is going to like it. Dick heppnerguy

I had some termite problems in our house a year or so ago and struggled trying to find some flooring that matched what we have in our house. This problem was not very spread and the cost to rid them was only a couple hundred dollars. Finding some replacement flooring, was however, a huge problem. I went to several flooring stores in Phoenix to try and find some replacement flooring with no success. It seems this particular material was no longer made and because most of our house has this natural wood flooring I did not want to replace it in our kitchen with something that did not match so I decided to try and make something a little different that I thought might add a little interest at the same time. So I decided on this pattern and it took me a while to make it and get the finish to where I liked it. Fortunately I have a neighbor friend who is a lot better at this kind of work then I am and he helped me tremendously. This is the end results and I am happy with it, now if my wife likes it when she gets home after being gone three weeks, I will be a happy camper. Dick heppnerguy

I found this pattern on Etsy and just had to give it a try. So I purchased it and posted it on Facebook and I am now making one from an order. I loved the detail in it and wondered if it was something I could do. This one was a learning experience for me and the new one I am making is going along a little easier then this one was. If anyone is interested in purchasing this pattern, you can get it from Lloyds woodworking plans on Etsy. It is a download and has 26 pages. I enjoyed making it and I will be making one of these for myself and maybe a Christmas or birthday present for a friend or family member as well. I hope you like it as much as I did making it. I am not much for wooden toys do to the lack of detail in most of them. This on is more of a model then a toy and it caught my interest, right away. Dick heppnerguy

Welcome from Southern Arizona. Hope you log on often, that way we can get to know you better and you will quickly learn who we are better. in a short time you will feel right at home here and soon you will feel you have a lot of new friends too. Dick heppnerguy