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This heart ring box is only 5 inches wide. It can be used for husband and wife wedding rings or a small jewelry box. The left and right drawers pivot independently on the two pivot
shafts at the top of the heart. The bottom shaft gives the drawers a place to stop and hold the top and bottom together.
The most difficult part of the project is making sure all the holes line up. I give instructions in the pattern to help with that process. There is also a fair amount of sanding to get all the part flush with each other.
The box has a rose decoration on top. I cut it on the scroll saw then decided to test out my new Marathon Micro-motor carving system. The system is a 30,000 rpm power carver is a joy to use. I am clearly not a skilled carver but I was able to add some detail to the rose. This is a new product sold by Bear Woods. As Micro-Motors go this one is priced nicely at $174.50. They are putting together a kit with accessories soon so ask about that if you think you would like to give carving a try.
The carving for this project is obviously optional. You can cut the rose and apply it as fretwork or skip it altogether.
The Marathon Micro-Motor K35-Cube is lightweight and comfortable to hold. It is much more comfortable than a Dremel tool. The power unit has a variable speed control knob. You can set it to run forward or reverse. It also comes with a footswitch.
After I get a bit of practice with the K35-Cube I will try to do a complete review. This was my first attempt with it so I need to use it more to be able to talk about it intelligently. So far I have to say that is is a blast to use. Now I just have to figure out where they put the talent in the box. :)
Personalized Christmas Ornament Patterns:
Progress on orders is going well. Current turn around is about two days. If you don't see your order in your email inbox, make sure you check your spam folder.
The price is $1 per name with a 5 name minimum. I keep the price as low as possible
because I want everyone to have a chance to make these ornaments for family and friends.
You only pay after you have received the order and are
100% satisfied with the patterns. Invoice included with
the pattern email. Pay by credit card(secure Paypal), check, or cash.
The patterns will be emailed to you after they are completed.
Please allow up to a week for delivery.
You can use last names on the ornaments if you like but remember that the more letters the more
difficult they are to cut. Ten letters and up gets pretty small. If you need to you can enlarge the patterns by 10% to make the interior cuts larger. No special characters are supported. I can get a hyphen in there but it looks odd. It has to connect the two letters so it does not just fall out.
$12 per sheet of 12 coins plus $3.50 shipping
Inlay with a 1" Forstner Bit.
The perfect way to sign your work.
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Products for your consideration:
Every Scrollsaw Workshop Pattern from 2007-2018 in DVD
This DVD has over 2,600 patterns published from 2007 thru 2018.
The DVD is $20 plus shipping. Ships to 60 countries around the world.
The DVD is $20 plus shipping. Ships to 60 countries around the world.
If you use the DVD on a Windows PC there is a simple viewer program to browse through the patterns.
The DVD also works fine on a MAC. The viewer program is not MAC compatible but there is an included PDF with all the patterns shown as thumbnails for easy viewing.
All the same file but in an easy to use a thumb drive. The USB thumb drive option is $23 plus shipping.
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WEN 3420T 8 in. x 12 in. Variable Speed Benchtop Mini Wood Lathe
$159.11 and decent reviews. This WEN saw is about as cheap as you can get when it comes to lathes. The strange thing is that the reviews are not bad. Most of these mini-lathes are 3 or 4 times this price. If you want to get started turning pens, ornaments, or small bowls then this looks like a good deal.
- Perfect for pens, chess pieces, and other small workpieces
- Soft start variable speed motor adjusts anywhere from 750 to 3200 RPM
- Includes a 5-inch face plate for turning non-spindle workpieces
- Fits workpieces up to 12 inches long and 8 inches wide (max recommended working diameter: 5 inches)
- Features a 2-amp motor, an MT1 spindle and tailstock taper, and two interchangeable tool rests