February 27, 20179 yr Popular Post This project required various woodworking skills so I decided to post this here. Hope you like it. This is a pen stand/clock I entered recently in a contest over at the IAP pen turning site. Every year they hold a fund raising Bash party and they have various contests the members can enter to win prizes. It basically pits you against members who enter each contest. Lots of fun. I was able to enter a few this year after about 3 years absence because of illness and family matters. Sure does feel good to get back in the shop. Anyway this was my entry and they were some scrolling involved along with other woodworking skills. Thanks for looking. This was my 2017 Pen Stand Contest entry. It did take first place. Pen Stand/Clock is of a gambling theme. The materials are maple, walnut, rosewood poker chips, 2" clock insert and dice. The playing cards were cut out on a scrollsaw and done in maple. The background of the symbols was painted flat black. the large dice is walnut. The base is rosewood with a bevel detail and covered with a dark green velvet. The wood parts were top coated in a satin lacquer. The poker chips are stacked and shaped to hold a single pen of any size. The holder chips are flocked in green where the pen lays to protect it from scratching. Thanks for looking. Edited December 7, 20178 yr by Ron Dudelston tags added
February 27, 20179 yr Great job, you have some real serious artistic talent. What a beautiful piece that is, Enjoyed the posts ,Thanks, Herb
February 27, 20179 yr Clockman, how did you do the graphics for the cards, they are so perfect? I had to come back and take another look at that, is is so unique. Herb
February 27, 20179 yr Author It is a pattern and I scrolled them out using my scrollsaw. Start out with a piece of maple 8" X 9" and 3/4" thick. I resaw the front piece to 3/16" Sand both pieces and it winds up a total of 5/8" thick. I glue the card pattern on the front piece and scroll all the inside cuts (shapes and letters and card edges) Then double sided tape the 2 pieces together and scroll the outside edges and shapes. Take the pieces apart and spray flat black paint on the back piece. Glue the 2 pieces together making sure all lined up exactly again. Let dry and they spray with satin lacquer. I guess you can call it and overlay scrollsawn piece. Hope that explains it.
February 28, 20179 yr 5 hours ago, jttheclockman said: It is a pattern and I scrolled them out using my scrollsaw. Start out with a piece of maple 8" X 9" and 3/4" thick. I resaw the front piece to 3/16" Sand both pieces and it winds up a total of 5/8" thick. I glue the card pattern on the front piece and scroll all the inside cuts (shapes and letters and card edges) Then double sided tape the 2 pieces together and scroll the outside edges and shapes. Take the pieces apart and spray flat black paint on the back piece. Glue the 2 pieces together making sure all lined up exactly again. Let dry and they spray with satin lacquer. I guess you can call it and overlay scrollsawn piece. Hope that explains it. Some fine scroll saw work, in my book . never would have guessed. Herb
February 28, 20179 yr Wow, that is very nice. I can see why it took 1st place. Awesome craftsmanship. Congratulations and and thanks for sharing it here.
March 1, 20179 yr On 2/26/2017 at 11:52 PM, jttheclockman said: On 2/26/2017 at 11:52 PM, jttheclockman said: Thanks for looking Hope you like it. Like it a lot...Most unique...Great vision & creativity... Happy to look...Thanks for sharing...seeing this type of work, glad you're back in the shop...
March 1, 20179 yr Anyone would be proud to have this displayed prominently on their desk. Beautiful craftsmanship and designing. You may have been away from the shop for a bit, but it sure hasn't dulled your finely honed skills. Love it ! Edited March 1, 20179 yr by It Was Al B
March 1, 20179 yr Author I would like to thank everyone for the kind words. I posted this on various sites and this one had the most responses and replys. Good to see people care. I will be showing another project that I made for the same pen turning site and this one I am real proud of. I need to get the photos done. Thanks again.
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