Steve Curtis Posted May 10, 2015 Report Posted May 10, 2015 Made 10 of these and they are drying. I put 3 coats of clear and the look great. The photo is just with the stain. LarryEA, lawson56, amazingkevin and 2 others 5 Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted May 10, 2015 Report Posted May 10, 2015 Nice work Steve!.....Love the detail in the handles! :thumbs: Steve Curtis 1 Quote
Pinecone Posted May 10, 2015 Report Posted May 10, 2015 Looks great! Think I'll try to make one tomorrow Steve Curtis 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted May 10, 2015 Report Posted May 10, 2015 018.JPG Made 10 of these and they are drying. I put 3 coats of clear and the look great. The photo is just with the stain. Out standing integrate work! Steve Curtis 1 Quote
DWSUDEKUM Posted May 10, 2015 Report Posted May 10, 2015 Very nicely cut. Thanks for sharing these with us. DW Steve Curtis 1 Quote
Gordster Posted May 10, 2015 Report Posted May 10, 2015 Wow Steve they are super. Never made one but going to look at it.thanks Steve Curtis 1 Quote
LarryEA Posted May 10, 2015 Report Posted May 10, 2015 OK Steve. You can't just show those and say,' Look what I did. ' What wood did you use? Are they your own patterns? How thick? Can you shave with the Bowie knife Super nice looking, good job. Steve Curtis and New Guy 2 Quote
Lucky2 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Posted May 10, 2015 Very nice Steve, there sure looks to be a lot of work involved in making them. Thanks for sharing them with us. Len Steve Curtis 1 Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted May 10, 2015 Report Posted May 10, 2015 Nice designs Steve. they look good. Roly Steve Curtis 1 Quote
lawson56 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Posted May 10, 2015 Love em Steve.I have had good luck with the ones I have made in the past. Love the ones you nade that look like knives.Very Cool. :thumbs: Steve Curtis 1 Quote
merlin Posted May 10, 2015 Report Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) Who the hell wants to shave ***Merlin*** Edited May 10, 2015 by merlin Steve Curtis, Scrappile and LarryEA 3 Quote
Steve Curtis Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Posted May 10, 2015 OK Larry, Sorry about that. These are made of solid Poplar I used oak stain and 3 coats of Deft clear coat. The photo is with just the stain on it. The pattern was made by Sue May. I got them out of Scrollsaw Woodworking and crafts. The Holiday issue volume #2 LarryEA 1 Quote
Steve Curtis Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Posted May 10, 2015 Another question to answer of Larry's. I cut them out of 1/2" and then cut that in half, and it makes 2 each time. Steve Quote
ike Posted May 10, 2015 Report Posted May 10, 2015 'what size material did you use. They look nice Quote
Steve Curtis Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Posted May 10, 2015 Ike, The over all size is 1/4" I made the cuts on 1/2" then cut that in half. Quote
bobscroll Posted May 10, 2015 Report Posted May 10, 2015 They all look real nice, I like the variety that you've done, Bob Steve Curtis 1 Quote
LarryEA Posted May 10, 2015 Report Posted May 10, 2015 OK Larry, Sorry about that. These are made of solid Poplar I used oak stain and 3 coats of Deft clear coat. The photo is with just the stain on it. The pattern was made by Sue May. I got them out of Scrollsaw Woodworking and crafts. The Holiday issue volume #2 023.JPG Thanks Steve, I think I have that issue.... gotta go look....see ya. Quote
Scrappile Posted May 10, 2015 Report Posted May 10, 2015 Very nice looking openers. Great scrolling on the handles. Quote
frankorona Posted May 11, 2015 Report Posted May 11, 2015 Great work, looks very nice, thanks for sharing. Quote
wombatie Posted May 12, 2015 Report Posted May 12, 2015 I have never thought of making letter openers. You have done a terrific job on those Steve. Well done. Marg Quote
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