Reindeer

[Scrappile]

I finally completed these yesterday.  These are a Sheila Landry design.  Easy to cut, lots of sanding and most difficult of all for me was getting them attached to the rockers.  They are made of cherry and there is a very small gluing area (just at the small hooves).  I use Titebond, nope, epoxy, nope, Clear Gorilla glue nope and CA glue.  What finally worked was the combination of Gorilla Glue and CA glue.  A second problem with the gluing there was no way to clamp them with the clamps I have.  I had to dream up ways to use weights. The one with the held up leg, I had to use pins along with gluing.  May have to go back and add pins to the other, they are fragile.  They are around 6" long and 6" high. 

 

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Sort of a intarsia and fret work 3D project. Very different. Came out great.

[rjR]

Look GREAT!

 

I use a small drill bit and make pilot holes and then use cut off toothpicks as wooden nails on some of my intricate gluing places.   It mostly works. 

[meflick]

Those are. beautiful Paul. I had not seen those before. Thanks for sharing.

[Denny Knappen]

Great looking projects, Paul.  When something is hard to clamp, I use both Titebond and CA with the accelerator.  Holds instantly.

[Phantom Scroller]

They look great, good work. Roly

[Sycamore67]

These are excellent.  Great cutting but really great sanding.  They really look good.

[rjweb]

They are excellent Paul, thanks for showing, RJ 

[alexfox]

Interesting project

[dgman]

They came out great Paul! The shaping is what makes them so special!

[spirithorse]

Very, very nice, Paul,

You really made the deer look proud and elegant.

I usually just resort to using masking tape to hold intricate pieces until
the glue sets. Simple but, effective.

God Bless! Spirithorse

Edited December 15, 2019 by spirithorse
correction, masking tape

[Ron Johnson]

You did an awesome job on a delicte projet. Very well done Paul. 

[wombatie]

They are lovely.  You certainly did an impressive job.  Well done.

Marg

[amazingkevin]

Rubber bands have been my go to a lot. I need more CA,gel glue with spray accelerator. That has fixed things so fast to just keep on scrolling like it never happened. I knew you could improvise with all your expertise. Super glue and backing soda makes a quick bullet proof weld Ajax can't get off, Google it! great looking crafts you hand made!!!

[Foxfold]

OMG, how beautiful.  Such craftsmanship. They are honestly the best decoration  I have seen.    I just want to 'pick them up' and touch them.

[Woodrush]

I've never seen those before. They look fantastic

[daveww1]

beautiful work

[GPscroller]

Beautiful little ornaments Paul, great job.

Jeff

[Tomanydogs]

Paul that’s so pretty. You’ve done wonderful work on these. 

[Charlie E]

 

Those are beautiful Paul. I'd hate to see what my grandkids would do to them. 

[namunolie]

amazing reindeer~

they are looking beatiful~~