WolfmoonCT Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Here is the finished Sheila Landry Pumpkin Tray. 3/8" thick Ash and measures about 8" x 8" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarron01 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Very nice! I just ordered a winter candle tray pattern today from Sheila Landry (the 1st time I'll be using her patterns) - was tempted to order the pumpkin tray but trying to actually make things instead of stockpiling patterns. : ) Question: I'm a new woodworker, don't know much about finishing...did you use a stain or paint on the pumpkins/leaves? I like the way the woodgrain shows thru. thx, Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmoonCT Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I follow her instructions.. It's a mix of DecoArt Staining and Antiquing medium, and an orange acrylic paint.. DecoArt is backorded on the color she used, but my GF had a bottle of "pumpkin orange" that looked good when i tested it on scrap wood. I just mix it and paint it on. I don't wipe it off like the staining medium says to.. I usually do one coat, then when that is nearly dry, I do a second light coat, and it usually gives it better color without getting too dark. Your going to love doing her trays.. I've done quite a few, and still have more I haven't cut. I think I have like 20 of her tray patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Excellently done. I like that tray a lot. I have several of them myself that I have yet to cut. Thanks for sharing it with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolbeltman Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Looks good Kris....well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmoonCT Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 They are pretty fun to cut DW.. Just takes some time.. Usually bout 4 hrs for me to cut a tray, but maybe someone else that cuts one will tell me if they can do one faster to show how slow I am. LOL And thanks for all the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 It's not a race to get completed unless you are getting paid by the piece. Slow / Fast it does not matter. These trays are fun to cut and decorate. I cut one a while back and included the paints and the DecoArt Staining and Antiquing medium along with detailed instructions and gave it as a family gift. They had a good time painting the different parts as a family affair. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmoonCT Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 It's not a race, but when your trying to get ready for a fair.. it would help to go faster. LOL. Plus I only charge $25 for a painted tray and $20 for one not painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oges Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Well done Kris, it looks great finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadylady0447 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Looks great, Kris! Thanks for showing us the finished product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 That looks great! The grain in the oak really enhances the project. How thick is it? Can you stack and do two at a time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Another great tray Kris, you are becoming the master of trays. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmoonCT Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Hey Dan, It's made from 3/8" thick Ash. There may be a way to stack cut, but where the center of it is bevel cut, that wouldn't work with the stack cutting. The only thing I can think, is once you get the centers and outside cut, then you would have to get them lined up good, then clear packing tape to hold them together. But 3/4" thick ash with those curves might be hard to cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTinkerinMan Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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