An Oldie with a new twist

[Jronn65]

So, I did and posted this project a few years back but decided to try it again and add lights to it.  Baltic birch wood and spiral blades used.  They both have backers made out of scrap plexie glass, but the  brown one, the glass is from an old X-Ray view box that was being trashed at my hospital.  People thought I was crazy for dumpster diving for it and I told them that it would come in handy one day.  I love the way it hides the wires.  The blue one, I used so spray "frost" on it.  It doesn't hide the wires as good as the other but still cool, if you ask me.  

 

Edited October 8, 2024 by Jronn65
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[rjweb]

Excellent job, RJ

[jerry walters]

I see this pattern being used so many times.  Guess I going to have to try it.  Ron, some of the members here, including you, really know how to use material you find and what it can do to a projuect.  For me, unless it is a peice of wood, I don't know what to do with it.  Your display is really cool.

Jerry

[Peter N White]

Looks very good certainly light xmas.

[rafairchild2]

One of my favorite Sue Mey designs for Christmas.  I usually stack cut two 1/2-inch pieces, then make a base with a Forstner hole in the back to hold an LED tea light.

I use a #3 Flying Dutchman Ultra Reverse for most of the work, #5 for the perimeter in one long cut.

I shrunk mine down to about 11" in height though.

I prefer canary wood or mahogany. 

PS: I used to work as an X-ray serviceman, and I remember having a ton of old X-ray light boxes, we used the glass for so many things too!

Edited October 9, 2024 by rafairchild2

[wombatie]

Excellent work.

Marg

[Scrolling Steve]

Nice, Very nice!