Puppy Love

Here are some dog signs I made. Instead of putting the breed names I used the dogs names.

Back In the Shop

After an extended break I am back in the shop. I have had a lot of request for crosses of late. Most of them are variations of a pattern by Arpop.

I have also had someone order some coasters. I believe this is based on a pattern by Steve Good. Here I use ¼” wood, I put a couple of coats of polyurethane, and the last step is to glue a thin piece of cork on the bottom.

Working on a couple of other items I will post when they are done. Pictures coming soon.

Law Enforcement Cross

Here is the first Sue Mey patter I cut. If you have not seen Sue's work it is worth taking the time to look at the patterns she has for sell (along with her new book). http://www.scrollsawartist.com/index.htm

Crafter’s Cove

Today is Opening Day at Crafter’s Cove. I wish everyone there great success! Here are a couple of pictures of my display at the store.

Crafter's Cove

Monday January 11, 2010

Mark this date! Crafter’s Cove will be opening their doors this coming Monday. Crafter’s Cove is a store that will have crafts from several folks in the area. Classes on various types of crafts will be offered in the future. These are just a couple of the services that will be offered. I am looking forward to watching this business bloom and grow!

Part of my excitement is that very kind reception I received when I inquired about a space for my items. Yes my stuff will be there too! I will be creating a slide show of various pictures I will be taking when setting up my space!

If you are in the central California area take time to go see the folks at Crafter’s Cove.

Crafter’s Cove
37221 Ave 12
Suite 1C
Madera Ranchos, CA 93636
(559) 645-6000

Craft Fair…

When I first started woodworking awhile back I never thought of doing a Craft Show/Fair. Well the company I work for decided that we should have a 4 hour craft fair at the end of the month. I have had several people at work ask if I was going to bring anything. So I have been spending more and more time in the shop trying to get stuff made.

Thanks in advance to: Steve Good - http://www.scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/, Arpop - http://fssp-arpop.blogspot.com/, Steve (Scrolling Companion) - http://hoviousscrollsawworks.blogspot.com for all of the wonderful patterns! And to Terri (my loving wife) for putting up with all the sawdust.

I will be creating an online photo album of the items I get completed.

Wish me luck!

Babies…

Where I work we have one employee who had a baby in May and another who is due in Nov. So I took a couple of patterns from Steve Good and modified them a bit and came up with the two items. On the chair I had to increase the size to be able to get the lettering on it.


Congratulations to the new moms and dads!

Past Projects

I found some pictures of past projects that I never posted… The Christmas Box was for my Stad (step dad). The name on the one side Nanoosh is a nickname the grandkids came up with years ago.

The Fairy was for a friend of a friend who is a cancer survivor.



The pirate shelf I built for the son of a co-worker. You can not see it that well in the pictures but the shelf supports are in the shape of swords.

To see these and many other wonderful patterns go to the Scrollsaw Workshop (http://www.scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/)

Warped Wood

On Monday (August 24, 2009) Steve Good at Scrollsaw Workshop posted a great flower pot pattern and wrote about buying wood at Home Depot. Still being new to the scroll sawing world, this is how I get most my project wood.

I have one big problem I run into from time to time. Warped wood… Primarily with the ¼ poplar boards I get. Well I have found a solution that has worked well for me and thought I would share.

The first things you need:
Bath Towel
Iron (I have to sneak it past my wife)
2 pieces of flat (non-warped) wood (these should be a bit bigger than the warped piece)
Clamps

Now I soak the towel in water. I will also dip the wood in water.
Wrap the wood in the wet bath towel
Iron the towel/wood (here I use the steam option)
Flip the wood and do the same
Put the freshly ironed (no starch) wood between the flat pieces and clamp
Once clamped I will let the wood dry for a few days (depending on weather)

After drying the piece should be good to use or finished.

July 2009

It has been a bit since my last post. There are multiple reasons for this. The main reasons are my DeWalt scroll saw was in the shop for 5 weeks (parts got back ordered) and we are moving. The move is exciting as we are going from an apartment to a house. And seeing as the house has a garage, I get to make it into my shop! Will be nice to have room to work in!

On another positive note, I ordered some scroll saw books, thanks to the Amazon gift card I got for Father’s Day! Thanks Andy! So I have a list of projects I want to get started on after we get settled. Keep checking back and I will get some more stuff posted soon.

Everyone have a Happy & Safe 4th of July!