"Everyone's a Winner" Contest

[rcdages]

Go for it Lawrence.

[lynnfrwd]

Only time stipulation is the deadlines.


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[SharonB]

willc..... now that is a way cool project. I can see lots of uses for the holder. LHR is going to have lots of new items to display once this contest is over with.

[lynnfrwd]

Photo submission deadline is tomorrow!

We will accept those posted here or received via email to sales@carvewright.com by midnight central time.


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[fwharris]

Me entry into the contest:

Design was done by John Paluck http://www.carvepattern.com/ He will have the patterns available soon I bet.

I converted the stl and dxf files with the importer tools plus did some editing on the "gone fishing" file in the pattern editor. John designed the project for 1/2" stock on all of the parts but the only 1/2" stock I used was for the "gone fishing" and the end and center panels. The fly top and bottom rod and real were done on 1" stock.

The carve was done on alder wood and stained with cherry. Paint was hobby acrylic and a clear lacquer over coat.

Carve times and settings:

Fly top - 4 hours optimal
Gone fishing - 2 1/2 hours optimal
Fly Rod bottom - 7 1/2 hours optimal
end and center panels cut out 20 minutes

I actually did two different carves on this. First was ok but had some issues. The first picture is the first try....

[rcdages]

Really looks good Floyd,

John dose a great job with his PTN's.

Very nice all around job on carving and painting.

See you next week.

[lawrence]

great projects all! My machine is (for the first time) in pieces right now and I am working to clear the (seized) y-truck bearings and hope to finish my carve today to take pics and send in (nothing like the last minute!) It's a simple carve but is a "test carve" for a batch that I'm going to be doing for a customer.

Lawrence

[lynnfrwd]

We are all rooting for you Lawrence. You can do it!

[rcdages]

Ok all.
Here is the carving I am going to be putting in to the contest.

[willc]

Hi again everyone,

Thanks for all of the wonderful comments about the beverage/pen holder. I was really pleased with the way it turned out being so thin on the wrap. The seam actually turned out rather well. I still had to use a very small amount of wood filler at the seam. After carving the wrap I penciled in guide lines for the center brace and soaked it for 15 minutes or so and stated to shape it after the first 5 minutes. I was kind of surprised at how well it started to take shape. Once I felt I could work with it, I let dry out a bit and then used the center brace with glue to wrap the wrap around. Then I glued the top and bottom in and clamped it over night to dry.

Thanks again for all wonderful questions and comments.

Will C