Playing around today making key chains. The two with names are using a program written by Steve Good (my hero). After cutting out the names and gluing the back piece, you fill the name with a polymer clay and bake it. Then sand and sand... still need to coat all of these with a polyurethane to protect them. The third one tells you what I have been doing with a lot of my time. It is the symbol from the game Skyrim.

Family

This is not woodworking, but wanted to share a couple of family pictures from New Years weekend. We ate lunch at Bill Lee's Bamboo Chopsticks in Bakersfield. Great Food!

Also I am posting most pictures to my Pinterest account. http://pinterest.com/tim_munsey/

Bulldog Bowling

Fresno State Bulldogs won the National Championship in Bowling. I was commissioned to make something for the coaches - so here are a couple of pictures of one of the boxes I made.

Payroll People

Payroll People, Inc. – California’s largest privately own payroll processor. As part of the 30 year celebration I made these two items for Bettye Smith, the founder and owner of Payroll People. For more information on the Payroll People’s services go to www.payrollpeople.com

Thank You to the folks that made the pattern for the portrait of Bettye!

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!