More light switch covers

[autobodyman]

Made my wife a light switch cover for her sewing room. Took me a couple days on this one.

Hair is Bocote, face & hands are butternut, eyes, cuffs, backplate and lapels are Aspen, lips are bloodwood, sewing machine is redwood, shirt is redwood burl, "quilt" is boxelder burl, Desk is walnut, cord is ebony, material rolls are yellowheart, boxelder, purple heart, redheart and zebra wood.

Took me a while to draw up the pattern for this, I knew I wanted the switch to be in the place of the sewing machine needle, but wasn't exactly sure what to do with the empty space behind her. Finally decided a 1/4" thick wall behind her would work to allow for the 1/8" back cut to accept the switch.

My wife liked it so much she said I should make one for her sister. I scanned it into the carvewright and ran one off for my sister-in-law for a Christmas present. This one is soft maple, took me a bit of sanding/cleanup but I think it turned out pretty well?

My wife has 2 light switches in her sewing room, so I made this one for her second switch. Thread is redwood, needle is curly maple and spool is aspen.

A bit plain compared to the "sewing cover" but this one only took me a day to make.
What do you think of them?
Thanks ~Mike

[DocWheeler]

Mike,

Your work is amazing. I'd say something about your sanity if you would take it in the teasing manner that I'd say it.

Plate number one is way out there in planing and execution, and the other is simpler but still more than I'd attempt.

Just noticed the switch position on the last picture, looks like one that would be in my bedroom

[fwharris]

Mike,

The switch covers look great! Wife and sister inlaw should be very pleased!

Thanks for taking use from your design concept to the finished product.

[nu2carvin]

Mike
I absolutely love to see your creations. They are always top notch. I think it is great that you have such imagination, creativity and skill.

[LittleRedWoodshop]

Can someone - that can see it - repost that picture for those of us that can't - Please and Thank You

[autobodyman]

Uploaded from my computer instead of my hosting site, hope you can see now?

Thanks ~Mike

[LittleRedWoodshop]

very Much...........

[autobodyman]

Mike, Doc,

Your work is amazing. I'd say something about your sanity if you would take it in the teasing manner that I'd say it. Tease away, I think I can take it Talk about pushing these ideas to the limit, I found a place online that sells LED back plates that can be wired to the switches or outlets. Going to have to design some covers that utilize their bulb placements.

Plate number one is way out there in planing and execution, and the other is simpler but still more than I'd attempt. Thanks, I'm sticking with smaller projects for now so I can afford some siding for my house next Spring. Hoping the ideas don't dry up on me before then

Just noticed the switch position on the last picture, looks like one that would be in my bedroom Yea, apparently I got the switch in upside down, NO instead of ON

Thanks for taking the time to reply. ~Mike

[TIMCOSBY]

is way cool.

[billybehr]

Mike,
Do you sand the individual parts to get the relief on them, or are you using the CarveWright to make these pieces? Obviously, I know you just scanned and recarved the one the one for your sister-in-law, but was curious about the original.

Thanks, Bill