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[pulleyt]

I came across this video on YouTube about ten days ago and decided I would have a go, but on a smaller scale:



I purchased the plans from their accompanying website (only fair) and then reduced the plan for the sitting elf to measure 100mm in height. From the scrap bin I got some Ash (beard), maple (boot-cuffs, collar and hat trim), steamed Poplar (boots and belt), Elm (trousers), Zebrano (stripy shirt), Beech (face and green Poplar (hat). I bought some 10mm wooden balls for the bobble on the hat.

I measured the various 'strata' from the drawing and created the following glue up to create the blanks for the compound cut.

Having cut a first version I edited the pattern a little to give shoulders and separated boots and change the shape of the beard.

The templates were stuck to the blanks with double sided tape making sure that the templates were aligned to the join between the face and the hat trim, that being the most critical transition between the strata.

I managed to make four stocking fillers finished with a spray lacquer ready for the big day.

I'm happy with the results BUT if I do it again I will make the Neck and face an 'end grain' strip to give a bit more strength to the thin neck as I had a couple of mishaps

Have a great holiday all.

 

[dzj]

Staircase from hell. Circular-winder version, I guess you’d call it.
The blind welder responsible for the steel structure beneath
paid little attention to such matters as riser height and tread depth. Headroom clearance
of 1.7 m didn’t strike him as odd either. Oh well…
I told the owners. They said “Just slap some Oak over it, she’ll be right.
Oh, and make that curved rail, newel and balusters easily detachable so we can get
furniture up there“.
So I did.