whats on your cut list at the min?

[JAYJAY]

now then all! :wink:
with crimbo on the horizon thought i'd share with you all just a few of the things i'm on with at the min, i've done a ton of tree hangers the saw's been red hot lately and i dont think it'll stop right up until christmas eve!!!..... just in time to start all over again in Jan!! plus the mrs has got a few extra pieces she wants doing for friends at work so not alot of time to spare but actually enjoying sloping off to the garage and having an hr or two on the scroll saw with no hassle :wink:

i think the story cross in the center is going to be a big winner its a really nice design, its by scroll saw artist Sue May and she's got some fantastic pieces and designs which can be downloaded over the net (plus she does have a few free ones as well)(just unfortunately not the story crosses )

so was just wondering what are you all on with at this time of year? and is it for Christmas?

looking forward to seeing what your up to,
Jay

 

[Gill]

You've been busy . I'm not surprised your skills are in demand. The problem with Christmas decorations is that you really need to have them all complete by early December, just before people start to decorate.

Sue is a very talented pattern designer and prolific into the bargain. I wouldn't be surprised if she could design a pattern faster than most people could cut it.

Right now I'm trying to pluck up the enthusiasm to finish a small set of Christmas decorations in a box. Box making is not my strongest talent, as you will see :lol: ! I'll post a photo when they're done, but stand by to be completely underwhelmed.

 

[Ugs]

I dont cut anything for any specific date as I dont like working under deadline (had enough of that during my working life!).

At the moment I am making a Romany Caravan from plans obtained from Hobbies of Norwich. They are not too clear in places but they are easily modified so no problems.

The strip wood is Obeche and the panels Tulip wood. First time I have tried Tulip wood and I find it easy to work with and much better than Plywood.

The decorations are gold decals and the panels are stained with a Mahogany woodstain.

So far:-

 

[JAYJAY]

thats gonna look great mate (and already does) can you post another pic when your done i'd like to see how that ends up clearly a lot of good work gone into that bud, well done so far!

 

[Ugs]

Certainly will.
Regarding the work - yep I have toiled a bit as I havent had a scrollsaw for long and have spent years making plastic models from kits.

I have done a few bits and pieces with the scrollsaw but this is my first major (to me) project. Am having more Fun! than I thought I would do messing about with wood. So much that I have splashed out on a belt/disc sander, Dremel 300 kit and have put a mini router and Dremel Workstation on my Xmess list .... no doubt there will be more "toys" I will want as I get into this hobby - good job I have an understanding wifey

Cheers
Keith

 

[Gill]

That looks very fine indeed. I can't wait to see how it turns out.

 

[Gill]

I did promise to show and tell when they were finished, so...

The compound cut baubles are made from oak and the box is made from construction grade pine. It's about the size of a large paperback novel. The box is lined with a foam sheet I bought at a local Hobbycraft and was very user friendly to work with.

I discovered from this that I'm a better scroller than box maker! But I intend to practice and learn to make decent boxes.

 

[JAYJAY]

you are your own worst critic i think Gill, they've all turned out looking fantastic! don't know whats up with you bud i really like the box! looks well finished and shows your a real craftsmen! the compound ornaments are something i aspire to do some day and i'd be over the moon if they finished off looking half as good as that ( i have had one go when i 1st started scrolling and it was an absolute disaster and nearly wrecked my saw before i even got some proper use out of it, i've come on a bit since then but don't think i've got the skill or patience to try again just yet)!! i really like the fact they're oak as well, gives them a look of quality. you must have spent an awful lot of hours on them they have a delicate and eminent classy look, they'd take pride of place on my tree!!.....definate keepers if i could produce anything that good thanks for showing us them mate

 

[StevieB]

Too modest Gill, those compound cut ornaments look very delicate indeed! Nothing wrong with the box either that I can see - is that flocking or velvet as a liner or is the foam sheet itself green? I did wonder if you were going to fret-cut an ornament into the lid given the contents

Steve.

 

[Gill]

Believe me, there's no false modesty here. Although I'm happy with the quality of the baubles, I've carefully positioned the box in the photograph so you can't see the joints except for where I've had to use fillers. If anyone asks, they are decorative features :^o . I just hope nobody turns the box upside down - the errors are embarrassingly visible from underneath . The few boxes I have made have been cut on a router table. It isn't a very good router table and I'm thinking of building a new one. Then my box making abilities might improve.

The foam sheet I used is actually green itself, although other colours are available. It was about A4 size and one sheet lined the whole box. Unlike other types of foam which are difficult to cut (some suggest you cut them with an electric carving knife!) this was delightfully user-friendly. It was more like cutting polystyrene than foam. I shall use it again .