More light switch covers

[autobodyman]

Originally Posted by 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

For the original I cut the pieces with my scrollsaw, sand and fit the pieces to my drawing/pattern, then shape somewhat, glue together with CA glue, then finish carving with dremil type tools. It's basically Intrasia with some carving thrown in.

I had thought about trying to scan the indivdual pieces to have the machine cut out the sections using different woods, however in my experiance the carvewright doesn't cut straight down (tapered bit, hence tapered pieces) so all the pieces would be tapered on the sides and wouldn't fit tightly anyway. Would be nice though, save quite a bit of work and still be able to use the different colored woods.

Thanks ~Mike

[dbfletcher]

Originally Posted by autobodyman

For the original I cut the pieces with my scrollsaw, sand and fit the pieces to my drawing/pattern, then shape somewhat, glue together with CA glue, then finish carving with dremil type tools. It's basically Intrasia with some carving thrown in.

I had thought about trying to scan the indivdual pieces to have the machine cut out the sections using different woods, however in my experiance the carvewright doesn't cut straight down (tapered bit, hence tapered pieces) so all the pieces would be tapered on the sides and wouldn't fit tightly anyway. Would be nice though, save quite a bit of work and still be able to use the different colored woods.

Thanks ~Mike

Have your tried the 1/16 straight bit? it still might be too large for your work, but I've used it for several scroll saw patterns and it has worked pretty well. All depends on the pattern. you are limited to about 1/4 depth with it though.

Doug Fletcher

[autobodyman]

Originally Posted by dbfletcher

Have your tried the 1/16 straight bit? it still might be too large for your work, but I've used it for several scroll saw patterns and it has worked pretty well. All depends on the pattern. you are limited to about 1/4 depth with it though.

Doug Fletcher

I wasn't aware there was a 1/16" straight bit available. ¼" would probably be to limiting for Intrasia projects (at least mine) most of these switch covers I've been making are ½" to ¾" at the highest point. You need to have enough material on top to allow for at least an 1/8" recess in the back to fit the light switch/outlets sometimes more if the boxes are installed to far from the wall.

Thanks ~Mike

[dbfletcher]

Originally Posted by autobodyman

I wasn't aware there was a 1/16" straight bit available. ¼" would probably be to limiting for Intrasia projects (at least mine) most of these switch covers I've been making are ½" to ¾" at the highest point. You need to have enough material on top to allow for at least an 1/8" recess in the back to fit the light switch/outlets sometimes more if the boxes are installed to far from the wall.

Thanks ~Mike

Here is a link to the carvewright store.

http://store.carvewright.com/product...cat=251&page=1

Ron and other may offer a similar bit as well. I have only used the carvewright.

Doug Fletcher

[earlyrider]

The switch covers are Great! They reminded me of one I saw in Park City a few years ago. It was cut from sheetmetal and painted black-- a siluette (sp?) of a flasher with a cape. Might be a fun but slightly vulgar pattern for someone to make.
Ron

[autobodyman]

Originally Posted by dbfletcher

Here is a link to the carvewright store.

http://store.carvewright.com/product...cat=251&page=1

Ron and other may offer a similar bit as well. I have only used the carvewright.

Doug Fletcher

Guess I'd have to update my software, still using 1.126 at the moment.
Thanks ~Mike

[Bowengg]

Had to show this to the wife. She loves to sew and got a kick out of it.

Gordon

Originally Posted by 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