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Baby's first Christmas
Baby's first handmade Christmas presents -- a rattle (contains beans) and an open form hollow ornament. Both of these items were made by the proud grandfather!
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Bible Stand
This is a Bible stand I made for my family’s annual New Years Eve bingo party. It's a design that I had in my head for a long time and I'm glad I finally had the opportunity to build it...
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Coffee Table
2 commentsInspired by a photo of my in-laws coffee table, I decided to go for the challenge of creating the cabriole legs and hand carving the ball and claw feet. I added two hand carved shells on the long...
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"Santa Claus" Cookies and Milk Cabinet
4 commentsI made this for my Daughter Justine, for her children for Christmas. This is a good way for Santa Claus to get his cookies and milk safely so that the dog and cat won't get to them firstnbspThe...
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"Time" for the holidays
1 commentJust a bunch of marquetry clocks with varying degrees of complexity.
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Jewelry Box
1 commentJewelry Box, Christmas gift to my Mother-In-Law. Maple and Purpleheart. Mitered corners with splines. Finished with hand rubbed lacquer
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Hawthorne Case
1 commentThis is a fitted case for a set of the Works of Nathanial Hawthorne in 22 volumes, made from highly figured cherry.
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English Style Bracket Clock (Mahogany)
4 commentsI designed and built this Mantel Clock for my inlaws this holiday after looking up some pictures of old english style bracket clocks. They love old-fashioned style things, especially made with...
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Scrollsawn Christmas Ornaments
2 commentsI've been making ornaments for a few years now and its becoming a tradition with my friends. This is some work, but with the stack cutting it really goes far. Twenty-five stacks of six make a hundred...
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Bandsaw Jewelry Box
1 commentI made this little jewelry box on the bandsaw. It is 5 1/2" round x 4" deep. The front and back faces are walnut and the body is spanish cedar. I finished it with 3 coats of a 2to1 tungoilspar...
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'Getting Ready for the Trip....' by D. Wayne Martin
"Getting Ready for the Trip..." is a creation origninally created for a '2 X 4' contest, featuring anything one can make out of a standard 2 X 4. It is approximately 10" x 12"...
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Bulldozer
3 commentsBulldozer tracks are moveable. Dozer moves up, down and angles right and left. Has a winch on the back. Built for my 3 year old grandson.
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Jewelry Box
3 commentsJewelry Box is made from birch. The letter "V" on both the outside and inside is my granddaughter's initial. The drawers are lined with velveteen. All the hardware is brass.
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Rocking Horse
2 commentsRocking Horse with a carved head and saddle, soft mane and tail, and leather bridle. Horse made from poplar. Rockers made from ash. Hand holds and foot rests added for young grandson's safety.
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Holiday Treasure Chest for Christmas Gift
1 commentThis is a christmas gift made and donated for the christmas auction that the lions club has to raise money each year. I build a piece or two every year. This is Sapele on the top with tigar...
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Santa Rat Carving
I carved this for my future daughter-in-law for Christmas. It is pine with leather ears and tail. Pounding the tail and ears took almost as long as the carving. It is based on a carving from the book...
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Fiqured Western Maple Grandfather Clock
5 commentsMade this for my wife for Christmas.
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Hawaii Moon
2 commentsHawaiian Koa wood with maple splines and inlaid "moon". Domed lid, hinged with hidden steel pins. Approx. 8.5x5.5 inches. Natural poly finish.
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Keepsake Box
6 commentsKeepsake box for my wife. Birdseye maple, zebrawood, and apple (handle). 7 coats of boiled linseed oil.
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Contest Description
Congratulations to our three winners! Trialsman for Jewelry "Books", golfgloeckner for Curly Cherry toolchests, and Kvakker for Guitar Stand.
Three prize packages were awarded.
First Prize
• Stanley Sweetheart No. 4 Smoothing Bench Plane
• Stanley Seetheart No. 62 Low Angle Jack Plane
• Stanley Sweetheart No. 60-1/2 Low Angle Block Plane
• Stanley Sweetheart No.9-1/2 Block Plane
• Stanley Sweetheart No. 92 Shoulder/Chisel Plane
• FatMax Xtreme Instant-Change Handsaw System
Second Prize
• Stanley Sweetheart No. 4 Smoothing Bench Plane
• Stanley Seetheart No. 62 Low Angle Jack Plane
• Stanley Sweetheart No.9-1/2 Block Plane
• FatMax Xtreme Instant-Change Handsaw System
Third Prize
• Stanley Sweetheart No. 4 Smoothing Bench Plane
• Stanley Seetheart No. 62 Low Angle Jack Plane
• FatMax Xtreme Instant-Change Handsaw System
Contest ended December 28
Winner was selected by the community and announced on January 12.
