Fran L
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Finished these ornaments this week. The 1st one I actually started last year for my son and daughter-in-law. They had bought a house last November but were so busy fixing it up they didn’t get a tree so I put it on the backburner. I’m ok with it. Could have been a lot better. 1/4 inch Birch that I feel I should’ve stained first. I also just got the mini-drill bits a few weeks ago that helped finishing it but would’ve come in handy last year. The second is for my granddaughter. 1/2 inch oak that I really liked how it turned out. They’re Steve Good patterns.
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Tom, I do use Satin finish on most of my projects and debated using it on this one but I decided I wanted a bright and shiny look for a Christmas ornament. I like how it's turning out.
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Thanks guys, I was leaning towards the poly but wanted more knowledgeable opinion before I messed it up. I’m going with the semi-gloss. The first coat looks ok.
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Finally getting into the shop after months. Did this Steve Good “Baby’s First Christmas” pattern. Luckily, she has an easy name and I was able to cut and paste it from the A’s in the pattern. I was going to leave it plain, my wife said to paint it. It’s a nice piece of 1/2 inch Oak and I wanted to see the grain. We compromised and I did the bow and the cap. Gotta admit, I like how it’s turning out.I want a nice shine for on the tree or wherever and wanted suggestions. Right now it has 1 coat of Danish Oil. I saw a video where more coats of it will bring out a shine but I did a “Home Sweet Home” sign for my niece(forgot to take a picture) and it didn’t really shine with about 6 coats but I used a piece of scrap wood lying around which I’m pretty sure was pine and the result was fine for the project. Will I get a better result with Oak or just go with the polyurethane I usually use?
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I enjoy the magazine. Something to page through and see what others have done while watching the boob tube. I've only been scrolling about 5 years so I'm still developing the nerves to try something new. For instance, I generally passed over the puzzles and toys but with a 5 month old granddaughter now, I'm looking at them a little more closely than before..
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Thank you Travis!! Sorry taking so long getting back to you, I was away for a week and just got back.
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Thank you Russell!! I can work with that. Will post when able to get back in the swing of things. Fran
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Had a knee replacement 5 weeks ago and figured I'd learn GIMP while rehabbing to make a pattern of our new Granddaughter. Not going as well as I'd like and I'd want it to come out right. Could anyone make one from this picture. I don't know if there is enough contrast but it is her hospital picture. I'd like it 8x10 in landscape with AVA MARIE 5/11/19 on the bottom. Thank you in advance for any attempts.
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Was a pain on my Craftsman. After a few projects I even figured out it was more in the way and made it harder to turn the wood. It’s still on there, just raised it up out of the way. The one with my new Delta came unattached. Never even tried to figure out how it goes on.
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Thank you. I always did have a habit of cramming for tests , claiming I work better under pressure. I guess I didn’t outgrow it.
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Posted my rough idea for a napkin holder for my daughter-in-laws baby shower a couple months ago. Of course it got crazy and I never got to it. Shower was today so finally got on the ball and got it done. Used 1/2 inch oak and happily was able to get a tight fit so the base and napkin holders didn’t need glue. Wanted it so it could be taken apart then used as a chain/necklace holder when she gets older. I’m hoping to be able to venture into boxes by the time she’s older to make a base with a drawer for rings and earrings.
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A few years ago, my brother-in-law gave me a small planer and it's been sitting in the garage unused ever since. I inherited a lot of scrap wood in the garage that came with the house 25 years ago but too busy to do anything with it. Now with the kids grown and as I'm winding down and hoping to retire in a few years I'm planning on getting the garage set up this summer to learn to do some real woodworking and figure out how to use some of these tools.
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That is fantastic. Doing something like this is my ultimate goal down the road. Still a few years down the road but I'll get there.
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Thanks Jeff, I got this from a batch of patterns on sale a few years ago. I don't even remember where. Thanks for the nursery rhyme tip. I'm going to have to try and track them down.
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Thanks Paul. I'll have to try that backing and see what happens.
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I was making this same decision a month ago and went with the Delta. Came from Home Depot in 3 days and I’m very happy with it. Had a Craftsman I used for 6 years and can’t believe how much better the Delta feels. I think the warranty is better with the Delta on top of saving the few extra bucks. It’s also the 40-694.
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That looks incredible!!!! Perfect alignment and perfect paint job!!!
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I love how these look and love more the reason why you do it. I can see these having a very calming effect in a strange environment.
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That’s great looking!!!
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Thought I’d make a little St Patrick’s Day decoration. Finished product doesn’t quite pop for me like I was expecting from the pattern but it was definitely worth the unexpected challenge. I thought it would be fairly easy, just time consuming with a lot of small frets. Boy, did I not look at very closely. I noticed a lot of the veining in the vest and beard when I was prepping but didn’t realize how much until I started cutting and how I had to plan on the cuts on the fly. For instance, the buckle on the hat ended up being a much tighter bridge then I expected. I realized it as the piece start bouncing a little midway through. Also the beard and fingers, etc. . Never would have been able to do this with my old saw with the way my blade travelled on it, the pieces would have snapped during the cuts. The veins are pretty thin using a 2/0 blade and I know of the way some will go back through with a bigger blade but I’m a coward and couldn’t risk it. It's a pattern by Bob Valle
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That's the main reason we keep our land line, very rarely give out our cell phone numbers.
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I take pictures on my phone and since I still haven't downloaded any of them onto my computer, I log on to the Village from my phone. If you look at the bottom of your reply box there is a choose files link or insert other media. On my phone, I choose files, a drop down shows up for photo library and I can choose the picture there and attach it. Insert other media let's you pick a picture file on your computer to do the same thing.
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I got 2 faxes at work the other day addressed to one guy who retired from there 6 years ago, the other transferred over a year ago. They were the same letter from a lawyer in London who was representing a client who died and was looking for kin. They both apparently had a relative named James who coincidentally died in a motor accident with their daughter and had an insurance policy worth 8.4 million. If they contacted this lawyer, he would process the paperwork, take 40% for himself, send 40 to them and graciously donate 20% to charity. What a guy.
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Congrats and good luck with the new saw. Feels good doesn't it? Got my new Delta 2 weeks ago. Have only been able to use it a couple days. Tomorrow finally able to get back to it.
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I generally cut clockwise but I'm comfortable enough counter-clockwise if the pattern dictates it.
