bear necessities...

[Montserrat]

Walnut and mystery wood from a scrap pile. 

 

Also: a tisket a tasket/a trivet a basket... (I am not sure, I got the angle right on the spiral.  Also it broke off right at the spiral end when I oiled it. Very annoying and hard to fix.  

[DWSUDEKUM]

Nicely done.  As for the break that is not too uncommon for the first couple of these you make.  You will with experience learn what the best angle will be for the blade and thickness of the wood used will be.  Thanks for sharing these with us.  Love the bear puzzles.

 

DW

[Ron Johnson]

Excellent work Monti.

[wombatie]

Looks terrific.  Looks almost like a Wombat.  ;) :)

 

Marg

[Lucky2]

Nice going Monti, what do you use to soften the edges on the puzzle? I use mini detail files, they give me a nice smooth edge. It's to bad you had trouble with the bowl, it looks nice I can imagine the problems you had trying to glue it back together.  Thanks for sharing it with us.

Len

[Scrolling Steve]

Well done Monti !.....Really like the Bears! 

[Montserrat]

Nice going Monti, what do you use to soften the edges on the puzzle? I use mini detail files, they give me a nice smooth edge. It's to bad you had trouble with the bowl, it looks nice I can imagine the problems you had trying to glue it back together.  Thanks for sharing it with us.

Len

I just held it against the belt sander, which led to the inconsistencies in the edging.  Sometimes it tore them from the hands.  Patience is not one of my virtues, but I think the wood will teach me.  ;-) 

[Montserrat]

Looks terrific.  Looks almost like a Wombat.  ;) :)

 

Marg

Hubby always told the kids when they were little that he would turn them into a wombat if they didn't listen ;-)

[orangeman]

Nice bear puzzle Monti!

 

Are they German bears?

 

Here is what I use to sand puzzle edges. Can be put in a drill, drill press, or lathe which I use.

 

https://www.apdmro.com/3M-Scotchbrite-9416Na-p/70070905693.htm

 

Works out to about $7 each with shipping. They last a long time.

[Dave Monk]

I like it both projects MontI dave

[amazingkevin]

Nice work my friend!

[penquin]

Both are very nice.  To bad on the basket but hopefully it is fixable.  Really like the bears, they are to cute.

jim

penquin

[Fish]

Great job on each I really like the bears.Thanks for sharing.

[newfie]

Looks great thanks for sharing

[Montserrat]

[bobscroll]

Very nice projects there Monti! Thank you for showing,

Bob