Wilderness Duck Shelf

[mtylerfl]

Hello,

Here is a sneak preview of the next Project of the Month - the "Wilderness Duck Shelf". This is to provide a few details beforehand so subscribers will have time to "gather" the materials, etc. if they want to do this project.

This decorative shelf depicts a Wilderness Duck scene and is both appealing and functional. The finished project dimensions are about 22" wide x 5¾" deep x 25" tall and features three gently curved shelves. The shelving unit will make an ideal place to display knick-knacks, coffee mugs, family photos, hunting photos, a duck call collection or other collectibles!

The project is carved and cut out using just the two bits that were included with your machine - no other bits are required.

Main items you will need:

1) The 3 Project Files (included)
Duck_Shelf_Top_Panel.mpc
Duck_Shelf_Two_Side_Panels.mpc
Shelf_Pattern.mpc

2) Boards with the following dimensions:

Top Panel (1 board): .75" x 11.25" x 28½"
Side Panels (1 board): .75" x 11.25" x 26½"
Shelves (3 boards): .75" x 7.25" x 29"
Two Shelf Cleats: .5" x 7/8" x 20 3/8"
(the shelf cleats can be cut from EITHER ½" or ¾" wood stock and are NOT an mpc)

(NOTE: Do not use boards that are smaller than specified above, or if you are using a sled, you can subtract 7" from the length of each board and have the sled provide the extra 7" required)

3) Sandpaper, clamps, wood glue, wood stain and/or paint and clear finish

4) A Dremel-type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand small details and speed up preparation for finishing.

Here’s what I used on my Wilderness Duck Shelf made from Select Pine wood...

Finish Details:
• One very light coat of thinned Bullseye Sealcoat
(2 parts sealer/3 parts Denatured alcohol)

• Sanded again with fine sandpaper and 3M wheels

• MinWax Stain (English Chestnut # 233)

• Four coats of MinWax water-based Satin polycrylic, spot-sanding some areas with 400-grit wet/dry sandpaper between coats.

[skeeterman]

THAT IS AWSOME, nice work

[mtylerfl]

THAT IS AWSOME, nice work

Thanks, skeeterman.

Say, I noticed you are looking for a duck call pattern. I don't have one, but have been asked a "zillion" times about some. If you, or anyone else has a duck call they are willing to mail to us to "sacrifice", I'll be happy to look at it, dissect it, and see if we can come up with a carving pattern and/or project. (I know NOTHING about duck calls.)

[skeeterman]

Sure i will send one let me know where to send it,
Steve

[mtylerfl]

Sure i will send one let me know where to send it,
Steve

Hi Steve,

Please visit http://www.carvebuddy.com/contactus.html

Our address is posted there. Looking forward to seeing what we can do with it!

(NOTE to all: I led this thread a little off topic here...go to the first message in this thread to view the details on the Wilderness Duck Shelf)

[RayTrek]

Hello Michael
You have created another beautiful project and your finishing is elegant as always
I love it. Times are tight but I rounded up all the pennies nickels and dimes and subscribed for another year some things are worth having and for me your projects and planes are one of them “Priceless”
Cheers and Thanks for all the hard work, very appreciated.
Ray

[ChrisAlb]

(I know NOTHING about duck calls.)

They call ducks.......LOL

Seriously Michael, another wonderful creation!!!

[rfoster]

Thanks again for another beautiful project, I too sent my money in to continue the subscription for your wonderful projects.

Richard

[mtylerfl]

Thank you, everyone!

[Digitalwoodshop]

Had a thought about the Duck Shelf.... A Wine Rack Version of that would be a COOL addition of the idea.

Something for 6 or 9 bottles that sits proudly on a kitchen counter....

AL