Popular Post barb.j.enders Posted June 29, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 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. 20230629_151731.mp4 RabidAlien, Tomanydogs, Dave Monk and 16 others 14 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieC Posted June 29, 2023 Report Share Posted June 29, 2023 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? danny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted June 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 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. MarieC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 nice job barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 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. barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 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. MarieC and barb.j.enders 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 Nice job Barb. Something different. I would use a stain or something watery. barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted July 2, 2023 Report Share Posted July 2, 2023 Love it, he is so cute. Well done Barb. Marg barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 Barb that is funny what type of wood is floppy wood. Roly barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 Well that one is going near the top of my to cut list! waaay cute! barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 Those are great! barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 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. barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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