Fun!

[barb.j.enders]

After some serious sewing projects for our boat, I finally got some time on the saw!  3/4 plywood of unknown woods.  A gift from a friend.  Used a #5mg blade.  No finish on it yet. Actually,  not sure what to use!  Thoughts?  I don't want to mess up the flexibility. 

[MarieC]

Barb, those are just too cute, They remind me of Gumby.  Sure would be cute green.  Maybe green stain or die?   I am not sure how you made them but they are a wonderful project.  Do you have to mount them on something heavy to keep them from falling over, like a flat rock or a small square of granite?  

[barb.j.enders]

14 hours ago, MarieC said:

Barb, those are just too cute, They remind me of Gumby.  Sure would be cute green.  Maybe green stain or die?   I am not sure how you made them but they are a wonderful project.  Do you have to mount them on something heavy to keep them from falling over, like a flat rock or a small square of granite?  

It is a Steve Good pattern - floppy wood.  I mounted it on the square of plywood. They stand on their own, not sure though when waving!  Might have to try the green. Thanks.

[daveww1]

nice job

[FrankEV]

 

Cute! 

Water color paints could be used if you want to color them.  A non-hardening stain and BLO would also work.  Any hardening finish, like oil based paint, poly and probably even Lacquer will mess with the flexability.  A light coat of Lacquer or Polycrilic finish might work if you can pull and hold the flex cuts apart a little until the coating drys. 

Have fun.

[Jim McDonald]

If you have a spray gun or airbrush, you could use a dye stain like Unicorn Spit. It can go @100% or you can cut it with water.

[rdatelle]

Nice job Barb. Something different. I would use a stain or something watery.

[wombatie]

Love it, he is so cute.  Well done Barb.

Marg

[Phantom Scroller]

Barb that is funny what type of wood is floppy wood. Roly

[Joe W.]

Well that one is going near the top of my to cut list!
waaay cute!

[Charlie E]

Those are great! 

[Joe W.]

Hi Barb and thanks for the details and link to Floppy Guy.
I did two - the first one was with solid wood and that did not last long.

Switched to 3/4" construction grade plywood and that worked like a charm.

Now to see if Floppy Guy can find a new home.