Showing posts with label 8. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 8. Show all posts

Friday, July 8, 2016

Remaining 8 done

I finished the 8 frames. Now Im going to trade them for the original 2 and make slight modifications to the first two. That will only take a night or two because all the prep work is done and the first 2 were already stained and finished.
Pics:
I mounted one of my certificates so one can see the desired result. Behind the certificate is a burgundy paper.
The back now has "turn buttons" instead of nails. Makes for easier mounting of the certificates. I also drilled a larger recess for the pennies in the sycamore. Something tells me that will allow for more freedom of movement of the wood. The eye screws, hanging wire, and a descriptive note are all attached.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Wine bottle stoppers 8 thu 12

Was able to do 5 of them today:
Can you tell that I enjoyed burning some rings today?
The one on the left makes me think of an Olympic flame. The one in the middle of a pepper mill. The 4th one of an Imperial Storm Trooper from "Star Wars". The one on the right makes me think of an atomic bomb blast.
Also I had time to drill a block of 2x4 to hold what has been done so far:
Im now about halfway done with what Im giving as Christmas gifts.
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