This is the second book in a series of sports patterns. The book contains several different cities of hockey teams. There is also a blank to customize your own pattern. A link to the font needed is in the book
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This is the second book in a series of sports patterns. The book contains several different cities of hockey teams. There is also a blank to customize your own pattern. A link to the font needed is in the book
Posted by Steve Good at 4:35:00 PM
Okay I know this is a little random but I wanted to get away from all the Holiday patterns. I have been promising a few readers to do this pattern book for months. There are patterns for every team in a certain league that shall remain nameless.
I also included a blank so you could add your own name. Maybe a high school or college team. You could also put the name of a favorite player and their number.
You can download the font I used here. Install the font and use you favorite word processor to print out the name. Set the font size to about 80 and test the fit.
Posted by Steve Good at 11:32:00 PM
After reviewing the Inlace liquid inlay product I received a few email suggesting I try making my own. I have done this before with limited success but it has been a while so I thought I would experiment a little. The key chain above is my attempt at creating a mixture that simulates granite inlay.
I purchased a a tube of Loctite gel two part 6 minute epoxy and a small bag of ornamental sand. The sand is brown with white mixed in.
I cut and glued together the dolphin key chain from the book I posted the other day.
I also have a small cup and wooden stir to mix the inlay.I put several drops of the two part epoxy in the cup. This gel is very thick.
I mixed in the sand and stirred the mixture well. The gel was too thick to pour into the dolphin cut out so I just packed it in as tight as I could.
I waited 1/2 hour to let the epoxy set. I should have waited much longer. The epoxy was set up hard on the surface but as I sanded the inside was sill a little tacky and made a mess on my sander. I was able to sand it flush.
This picture shows the sanded but unfinished key chain.
Conclusion:
I would say that this technique works but with issues. The Gel Epoxy was too thick. I will try the thin epoxy next and see if that helps. The brown and white sand looks a little muddy. Not the granite effect I was looking for but close. It ended up looking more like sand stone. That makes sense I guess.
Sanding the hardened epoxy was much more difficult than the Inlace material. It stuck to the belt and made a mess. Maybe if I had let it cure over night it would have worked better.
After this experiment I would still spend the money for the Inlace product. Inlace sands better and looks much better.
More experiments to come.
Posted by Steve Good at 11:15:00 PM
Here are a few welcome signs to cut.
Hope everyone had a nice Christmas. I want to thank everyone for the emails wishing my family and I a merry Christmas. I'll never be able to answer all the email but I have read them all and appreciate them greatly.
Posted by Steve Good at 12:31:00 AM
Posted by Steve Good at 3:32:00 PM
This is the finished key chain from the last post. The video below shows how I finished the project.
I received a few email telling me that you can make your own liquid inlay material from two part epoxy and sand. I have also done this myself and it does work but I have to say I like the Inlace product better. The turquoise effect is very realistic. I think they use crushed turquoise in the mixture. It works, it looks good, so I don't mind spending the money for a product I like.
Posted by Steve Good at 1:16:00 AM
The two key chains on the left have a liquid inlay material by the name of Inlace. The product is easy to use and adds a little uniqueness to projects.
Here is a little closer look at the inlay material. Inlace comes in several different colors and textures. The one pictured is turquoise. The effect is very realistic. The product sands easily and finished to a nice shine even with 220 grit sand paper.
The pattern book below contains several patterns. They are cut from 1/8" think contrasting hardwoods. In the picture above you see a front and back view. The pattern is cut from the lighter wood then glued to the darker back. The Inlace is optional and the key chains look nice with out it also.
Inlace is a two part resin. It is mixed with a hardener and dries overnight. After it is dry it can be sanded and and polished to a nice sheen. The two part video below demonstrates how the product is used. Inlace can be purchased from some Woodcraft. Stores. You can also purchase it here.
Part One:
Posted by Steve Good at 12:50:00 AM
This Antique Car mini clock pattern requires a 1 7/16" mini clock insert.
Posted by Steve Good at 11:30:00 PM
Posted by Steve Good at 2:24:00 PM
Easy to make Christmas ornament stand. Display those special Christmas ornaments on this stand.
Posted by Steve Good at 11:30:00 PM
I cut this pattern from 1/4" MDF and spray painted with green and metalic gold paint.
Posted by Steve Good at 3:18:00 AM
This small shelf can sit on a vanity or hang on the wall. There are four different designs to choose from. All pieces are cut from 1/4" thick stock. The construction is slot and tab for easy assembly. The shelves are about 10" long. Adjust the shelves to any length you need.
Posted by Steve Good at 12:57:00 AM
Posted by Steve Good at 6:14:00 AM
I want to thank everyone for answering my question in yesterdays post. I am still looking for a new handle for the DW788. When I find a source I will pass it on.
In the mean time several readers sent the suggestion below. I received 4 different designs for a home made replacement handle. After looking at the different pictures I decided to make a pattern of the one I liked the best.
The problem with the existing thumb screw is that it can be painful after extended use. Many of you have told me you have arthritis which cause even more discomfort.
This design simply adds a wooden handle to the existing thumb screw. Nice simple solution. I cut this one tonight and it works very well with my initial tests. I cut this handle from 3/8" Baltic birch ply for strength. You need to cut the opening carefully for a tight fit. After you cut it out sand all the edges to a nice smooth feel.
One note of caution is to make sure the handle is positioned up and out of the path of the down stroke. You don't want the new handle hitting your finger. Even with the correct position the handle is a little lower so take care when cutting thicker stock.
The new handle adds more leverage so be careful not to over tension the blade.
Posted by Steve Good at 11:09:00 PM