More light switch covers

[autobodyman]

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

http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100503/110019/0SW046749.jpg
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.

http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100503/110019/0SW166559.jpg
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?

http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100503/110019/0SW255574.jpg
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.

http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100503/110019/0SW2672.jpg
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:p

[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.

[STEAM]

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 (https://secure2.zenutech.com/liteaswitch_com/OnlineStore.asp?mode=3)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:p 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

[autobodyman]

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]

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]

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]

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.php?productid=18825&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]

Here is a link to the carvewright store.

http://store.carvewright.com/product.php?productid=18825&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


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

http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100503/110019/0SW046749.jpg
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.

http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100503/110019/0SW166559.jpg
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?

http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100503/110019/0SW255574.jpg
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.

http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100503/110019/0SW2672.jpg
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