Popular Post britetomro Posted May 12, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 This is my latest Scroll Saw Shell. The wood used us Sapele and I also used a Hard Maple Veneer as an accent strip between each segment. There are 44 segments total in this shell. The overall measurement are 8" wide by 8" high. The stand was also made from Sapele which were the left over pieces from the blanks used to create the segments. Each segment blank measured approximately 9" wide by 7" deep and 1 3/4" thick. The finish is a spray poly which presently has 8 coats. The photos also show all 44 segments displayed before the gluing process as well as a few of the stages of the glue up. There are many hours of sanding involved with this project and the finish is applied as the shell is being assembled. This piece of art will also be entered into our local fair this July. Thanks for looking. Scrolling Steve, bobscroll, lawson56 and 14 others 15 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 Absolutely beautiful. Great choice of woods. I see a big ribbon hanging at your display. I was just at the Spirals by Steve site a couple times last week. I also has the kindle book about making them, although after reading at the site, I think my kindle book maybe a little dated. I want to try to make one, but so many projects, and this on gets pushed back, because of one work "SANDING". I have done a lot of it on projects... not my favorite thing. I keep thinking about the spiral candle holder I made.... Hours of sanding... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Slagle Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 Love it... Great piece... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 Beautiful work, watched a u-tube of a guy making one of those, amazing how they turn out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britetomro Posted May 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 Thanks for the comments. The Shells are fun and no doubt require a lot of sanding. One thing about these shells is that it is difficult to find anything else like them. Once you have the right tools in place however the overall process is really not too difficult. For anyone interested in learning more or making these scroll saw shells, I would direct you to look up Steve Garrison, watch the youtube videos and purchase his ebook on this project. My first one was simply done with a 14" long 2X4. I sold one of my 2X4 shells last year for $225 and was very pleased. The purchaser just had to have it. I have one made of layers of black and white corian which measures almost 11" in diameter and that one would take almost a grand to part with due to the almost 60 hours and 103 segments. Someday it and others may leave my hands but till then they are there for my enjoyment along with family and friends. Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 Wow! That is really neat project! Good luck at the fair, I think you'll do well. Let us know how you faired. (Pun intended.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 I love it !....I have one of these on my to do list ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Oh my gosh...........how awesome......and humbling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 That is beautiful but unfortunately way above my pay grade. Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Oh WOW that is amazing. Very impressive work. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 GOG GOOGLY GOO!!!!That is 1 AWESOME piece of work!!!! Downright Beautiful also!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 amazing job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 You can see a lot of work goes into projects like these, I have to say...Well done! Thank you for showing us, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britetomro Posted May 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Many thanks for all of the great comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 That is one awesome piece. Everytime I see one of these I say to myself, I would love to make one of these but I know it's also above my pay grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, rdatelle said: That is one awesome piece. Everytime I see one of these I say to myself, I would love to make one of these but I know it's also above my pay grade. I think you thought the same about that clock you made, before you made it. Don't really know until you try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 15 hours ago, Scrappile said: I think you thought the same about that clock you made, before you made it. Don't really know until you try. You might be right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britetomro Posted May 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 These shells are really not as difficult as they would appear. Get Steve Garrison's ebook. Watch the youtube videos and get started. Do your first one with a 2x4. If you make mistakes, so what. If the mistakes are too bad, throw it away and start again. Your first 2x4 shell can come from a simple 14" long piece of wood. My first shell was glued together without any sanding or finishing. I wanted to really understand the gluing process and was concerned with keeping the shell centered from the inside to the outside. I still have that shell and learned a lot from this process. With using a 2x4 the overall costs were almost non-existent in materials and a shell like this can usually be cut in under 2 hours. Give one a try and in the end they are no doubt unique and a centerpiece of attention. Ron Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollntole Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Stunning. Terrific finish. My efforts seem so inconsequential compared to this. But I'll keep trying!!! Vin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 21, 2019 Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 a labor of love,well worth the time11! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britetomro Posted May 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2019 Thanks again for all the great comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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