Attention Scrollers, Turners, and Carvers Outreach Contest

[Steve_Honeycutt]

It looks like Brent and Phil have been busy. A simple scroll saw pattern could be cut in the coasters and you could stack cut them to cut 2 or more at a time. Phil's bottle stopper is something that I would like to try. Keep them coming.

Steve H.

 

[Phil S]

Here is another. I have made seemingly hundreds of these. They now take about 10 minutes -- For a beginner I would think less than one hour. I will have a few samples at our next session.





I think the warriors might like this for their favorite nurse

 

[ScottM]

Boy there are some talented folks out there...

 

[cskipper]

Well, it might look like child's play compared to Phil's stopper but I did have some fun today making a few coaster sets. I did not do much finish work on them (just a rough sanding) but I think they could give the participants an idea of something they could easily make if the other options are too intimidating (I know I would have been a bit intimidated by some of the tools/projects when I was first starting out).

I made them with a bandsaw, drill press, and belt sander. I am no carver but I thought people could try to carve something in the coasters (sports team logo, simple design, etc.) or they could use the scroll saw to cut out a design.

Anyways, here are some pics . . . took about 30 minutes start to finish to get the blanks. I think it could be a great confidence booster for the participants who have never done any woodworking before.

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Ignore the holes on the edges, for simplicity I used the same base for the circle and square options

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Again, the point of this project is to introduce them to some tools while giving them something to take home and be proud of.

Great projects! How do you make the inset for the cork on the coasters?

 

[batk30msu]

Great projects! How do you make the inset for the cork on the coasters?

Cathy,

Since this is a quick project I was thinking about using the stick cork circles and boring a small hole with a forstner bit that matches the diameter but is shallower than the thickness of the cork, maybe one at each corner? or epoxying in some regular cork sheeting

The ones in the pic do not have a cork back yet . . . .

I see there biggest purpose as getting the Warriors comfortable with the tools.

 

[TracyP]

Just a thought, but Weed Pots are quick and easy. Most are made from scrap and are well received by any one that I have given them to. This little project would be easy for the beginner or novice. Simply put, you turn a vase form and drill a hole in it to accept dried flowers, select the flowers and you are done. You can even reverse the process and select your dried flowers, select your blank, (scrap wood), drill a hole first and then turn it to your preferred shape. Ten minutes and you are done.

 

[Steve_Honeycutt]

Tracy,

Why don't you make one for the Outreach Program? I don't have a lathe, or I would try one.

Steve H.

 

[TracyP]

I have some made up now, But I would rather make up one special for the outreach program. I hope to get that done this coming weekend.

 

[Steve_Honeycutt]

Perfect!

Steve H.

 

[TracyP]

The following link shows weed pots made by various members in the weed pot for nursing home project I once did.

http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?cat=1588

It was a fun and simple project that lots of members helped with.

 

[smallboat]

The other day I went ahead and took a stab at building a tumble toy using only the tools available on the Outreach Trailer.
Pretty pleased with the first round and have a couple tweaks in mind if interest warrants.
There's an extensive step by step in my gallery.

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[smallboat]

Forgot the all important field test photo

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[Steve Martin]

Steve, there are several items/projects that I would be willing to work up some instructions/video on (such as mushrooms, spoons, spurtles, round boxes, etc.) and send examples of, but they require green wood such as branches or saplings. As I am pretty far away from Fayetteville are you interested in me sending something that someone else would have to get the supplies for by going out in the woods or otherwise finding green wood supplies?

 

[Steve_Honeycutt]

Steve,

I don't see a problem with green wood projects. I'm sure we can get the supplies for this kind of project. Work them up and send them in. I can't wait to see them.

Steve H.

 

[Steve_Honeycutt]

Since the March Outreach event will be different with than the others, the decision has been made to extend the deadline to April 1. Everyone who is working on a project now has another month to complete them.

Steve H.

 

[smallboat]

Good news- that'll give me a chance to fine tune the Tumble Toy.
I've been updating the templates and need to verify them.
Should I send the templates along with the toy when I submit it?

You can build it without but it saves layout time.

 

[Steve_Honeycutt]

Steve,

Yes, please send the templates along with the toy.

This will also give you some time to develop other projects :gar-La;.

Thanks
Steve H.

 

[smallboat]

I've been fine tuning the "toggles"- that's what I'm calling the little pieces that tumble down the ladder.
I've had much greater success using a fence and stop on the drill press and using the band saw fence when cutting the slots.
This is much more consistent than my ability to cut and drill by eye using the template.

So my question is this- does that level of set up put this project beyond the reach of the program?
On the one hand its a good introduction to those techniques of wood working.
On the other its a little tedious until you get it right.

The success rate making toggles that work is MUCH higher than when I did them by eye.
For me that offsets the time spent on set up.
Not sure how a first timer would see it.

Just curious.
I've had fun working this out.
And a grandson who's pleased with his new toy.

 

[Steve_Honeycutt]

Steve,

It sounds like the participants will still walk away with a project that they can feel like they accomplished, which is the goal of the Outreach program. I assume that part of the instruction will include the stops and when to use the fence. I can't wait to see the finished project and the instructions.

Steve H.

 

[KenOfCary]

Just one thing to mention. We don't have a fence for the drill press. It wouldn't be hard though to cobble something together with a straight piece of wood and some clamps. We do have plenty of clamps.

Maybe a template with the stops built into it to be clamped down, not sure the requirement, just thinking out loud.

- Ken.