weekend projects

[DianMayfield]

Beautiful work Oscar! And your wife has excellent taste

[SteveNelson46]

Really nice work Oscar. I'm anxious to see the finished carve.

[oscarl48]

Dian, thank you. She picked me so I am agreeing with you that she has excellent taste.

Steve, me too. I am out of black walnut so have to get some this week and I am ordering the clock mechanism today. It'll be an electronic clock with chimes (music) and short pendulum arm.

[Mugsowner]

Should be an awesome looking clock when finished. Black walnut is always on top of the list.

[ronboley]

Really nice projects. Do you have a drawing of the box hinge profile? I'm working on some presentation boxes and a wooden hinge would be a good addition. Thanks!

[oscarl48]

I wish it was more fancy but it was as simple as it could be. I simply had two sides and back extend .75" over the front and then cut some hinges on the back and top with a band saw. Took literally about 5 minutes to do since I did it all by eye and then 1 minute at the sanding station to clean it up.

[normrichards]

can't wait to see the finished clock.

[oscarl48]

Norm, me too.

Really busy weekend projects. Carved the front of the clock but just ordered the clock mechanism yesterday so going to put that project to the side for next weekend. I gave up on using the CW to cut out stuff so will band saw and scroll saw out the pattern from the blank later.

Carved two more family crests. Did a rookie move. I did not confirm the spelling of my neighbors name even though when I spelled it out he said it was right. He is a little hard of hearing. So redid the shield and much happier with this version. Both done in oak with a stain and lacquer finish.

Also carving two beir the bell badges. One for my father-in-law and one for the wife.

I'm also doing a Marine plaque for my neighbor. It will be my very first center line font project. I've had the add-on for a long time but just hadn't used it.

Finally working on a pattern for my daughter. This is still in work design wise but you get the idea.

[oscarl48]

My father-in-law's family crest completed. A little late for Christmas but should still be a nice gift. Really happy with the finished product. Stained red oak carved on normal and only minimal sanding. I know you can still see the tool marks but I hate sanding and I hate carving on optimal (would have been a 8hr carve) plus it gives it a rustic look.

At some point I'll have to make time to carve my own.

I did carve the sub today. I am super pleased with it. Tomorrow I'll band saw it from the blank. My machine likes to wander in its cutouts so didn't want to chance it after a 2.5 hour carve in cherry. I'll post pictures tomorrow of it after glue up.

I am a little sad face. My delta table saw after only 6 months decided to crap out. I am going to have to dig our my old 15 yr craftsman out tomorrow to finish a few on going projects.

[Dale]

Very nice Oscar, waiting to see your submarine.