Nothin but scrap

[Dave Monk]

I use a lot of 1/2" baltic birch for backers and end up with a lot of scrap that I throw away which drives me crazy. Decided to do something different.

[Dragonkort]

now that's fantastaic!!!!  no one would ever know you made it from srap wood if you hadn't said so!!

 

[OzarkSawdust]

Absolutely beautiful! Yes you must have a LOT of scrap!!!

 

[Rockytime]

Beautiful! You must have done a lot of glue-ups.

[wombatie]

Oh my that is awesome.  That would have taken you ages.  100% love it.

Marg

[Foxfold]

Awesome  !!!

[don watson]

A great piece of work. You must use a lot of ply.

[daveww1]

fantastic job

[dgman]

Great looking box Dave, and a great use of scraps!

[rjweb]

Another beautiful piece Dave, RJ 

[spirithorse]

Great work, Dave!
What are the dimensions, please?
I was a bit surprised that you use 1/2" for backers. I think most people use 1/4"

That is very, very nice!
God Bless! Spirithorse

[Dave Monk]

1 hour ago, spirithorse said:

Great work, Dave!
What are the dimensions, please?
I was a bit surprised that you use 1/2" for backers. I think most people use 1/4"

That is very, very nice!
God Bless! Spirithorse

It is about 7" wide 6" deep and 4" tall. I back most of my appliqued plaques like the one I show here with 1/2"  I never have to worry about nailing hangers on them. 

[Clayton717]

that looks great 

[Gordster]

Great project Dave...good idea for 1/2 inch for backer. I use 3/8th inch screws on the hangers and

sometimes I have to lower the hanger to get a place where it hits both backer and top.half inch is a good answer.

[spirithorse]

Wow, that's another fantastic project, Dave!
God Bless! Spirithorse

[amazingkevin]

Exquzive looking piece!!!

[Dave Monk]

9 hours ago, Gordster said:

Great project Dave...good idea for 1/2 inch for backer. I use 3/8th inch screws on the hangers and

sometimes I have to lower the hanger to get a place where it hits both backer and top.half inch is a good answer.

My supplier charges the same for 1/2" and 1/4".  The 1/2" wouldn't work as well if you didn't let it hang over your top piece.

[Gordster]

Just now, Dave Monk said:

My supplier charges the same for 1/2" and 1/4".  The 1/2" wouldn't work as well if you didn't let it hang over your top piece.

Yes,see what you mean...In these two pictures, the friends and coffee one is ok for the hanger but the Nannys one

you have to find a place in center where screw won't  come through,lots of extra measuring and sometimes,hanger has to go too low, 

so it's going to be half inch backers for this type.can judge that before hand..thanks for that tip...nd Happy Easter to you and Julie.

[Dave Monk]

2 minutes ago, Gordster said:

Yes,see what you mean...In these two pictures, the friends and coffee one is ok for the hanger but the Nannys one

you have to find a place in center where screw won't  come through,lots of extra measuring and sometimes,hanger has to go too low, 

so it's going to be half inch backers for this type.can judge that before hand..thanks for that tip...nd Happy Easter to you and Julie.

Happy Easter to you and yours Gordi. Those are cool plaques.  Nice job! When I use oak for my scrolling and also like to stain the backer.

[Gonzo]

Dave, how do you keep your backer from splotching when you stain it? Nice pieces by the way  

 

Edited April 12, 2020 by Gonzo

[Charlie E]

Great job Dave. Taking the sometimes less than desirable edge of plywood and making it into something beautiful is awesome. I love the hinge too.

[Dave Monk]

3 hours ago, Gonzo said:

Dave, how do you keep your backer from splotching when you stain it? Nice pieces by the way  

 

It can get a bit splotchy but you do not see large sections of it through the cuts. I always stain it dark. To me the edges don't even look bad once it is all finished.