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Here is my latest project. I bought the book with this pattern several years ago and looked at it several times. I finally decided it was time to try it. I'm not real good at compound cutting, but it went better than expected.

DId this one over for a customer who wanted one for his 2 yr. old grandson who loves gorillas. They want a name puzzle but the young man's name only has 4 letters in it' and trying to find a font that works when doing word puzzles does anyone have an idea on fonts?

Thanks very much for the compliments. The oak box is 3"x6"x1-1/2" high. The ribbons & bow is made of purpleheart, basswood, and cherry. Finish is warm semi-gloss Minwax fast-dry urethane

One of her patterns was the Pattern a Month project for August. She was even offering advice two weeks before she passed from her hospital bed. It certainly made my "win" bittersweet. I received notice about my win the same day that her husband mentioned she was in a coma. She passed two days later.

Maybe they're like the famous Aldi chisels. Once word gets out on the internet, they become as rare as unicorn manure.

As many of you know my "Poppy's Workshop" makes toys and donates them to organizations, helping children in need. My current big project is 125 toys for a local organization here in Hampton Roads VA, that helps out with kids with cancer. I am a little behind the 8-ball due to my eye injury early this year and then my summer stoppage. I am about 1/2 way there and have until October, so it should not be a problem. I finished another 20 toys this week (photo 1), and now working on another dozen race cars. I am doing 3 or 4 at a time, so this way I am not left with a big pile of unfinished pieces. It also gives me a sense of accomplishment when I get stuff done, rather than a bunch in 'production'. That being said, I am working on a modified Steve Good design, the first 2 cars you see with the walnut sides, are more along the way of the original design (minus the number). I like this, as the interior is 1/2", and the sides 1/8" each. I can shape the head before gluing, and I think it comes out nice. However, that is more cutting, and then gluing up, which almost doubles production time. So I am opting for a single piece of 3/4" wood. It does make shaping the head a little tricky, but I am working on a process, of sanding on my 1x30 sanding belt, for the rough shape, then using a Kutzall bit to shape the head a bit more. It is still abstract, but it works for me. Images: (1) 20 finished from earlier this week, (2 & 3) from single and glued sides, (4) On the scroll saw, #9 FD UR, (5) Rough cut, (6) This is how I set axle length quickly with a spacer (7) Rough shape, (8) The rough shaped blanks Next will be the rotary tool to shape the head to the finished shape, then on to the barrel sander to add curves to the body of the car, then mop sand, and then the wheels. I will be doing this after my lunch and nap, so this is the start.

I have known about them for years but did not own a set until a few years ago when I watched a video of a luthier using them to repair an expensive guitar. After watching the video, I bought a set. If you do anything that requires precise hole sizes, these are what you need. You can get letter and number size bits separately, but they seem to be most commonly available in sets that have letter, number, and fractional sizes. I bought mine at Harbor Freight.

You are so nice and encouraging for me. I do appreciate all comments from you. Dick heppnerguy

You are right about that. It will truly be an honor to cut these in honor of your sister and the love others also felt for her. Dick heppnerguy

I ended up doing a variety of colors after I saw your projects and it did make it more interesting for me. Thanks for showing me your snowmen, it was truly helpful. Dick heppnerguy

Must be a cloudy day. Solar light not working.

I actually finished a project while Momma was away for the week. My neighbor has two young granddaughters, that visit them often. I love to make them something when I find something I think they will enjoy. When I saw @alexfox's spooky candy box I had to make them each one. They are both the same. I added a skeleton to the inside bottom. Not part of the plans but saw the pattern for the little guy and thought he belonged in the box. The eyes on the cat are green but didn't show up well in the picture.

Well. I showed my wife when she returned from her quilting retreat. She said good, now you have to make 6 more for family members. I had to order more BB today.

Thanks all, I had an idea this am as I was working on finishing up my last 6 cars, and thought what would happen if I did a "little people" driver? Looked for some inspiration, and then went into Photoshop. I liked this 1950's Alfa (or Ferrari), very quick to cut out. It is somewhat similar to Steve's. So this is one of two prototypes, but one broke in 1/2 due to the way I did the grain out of scrap maple. (I am gluing it back together and it goes on my 'learning' shelf. I went a little too deep with the driver hole on one of these pieces. I think next time I'll go 1" thick, scale up a little more, and then make more of a boat tail taper on the back. I am also going to cut down the little people so he sits lower and also glue him into place. My concern is a choking hazzard for young kids, and also that is an easy piece to lose. Like this inspiration in the 2nd photo.

Just don't tell your wife that you will never ask for another thing. They have memories like an elephant. Take my word for it. Jerry

I think the Grizzly has a tilting table. (CORRECTION IT IS A TILTING ARM SAW) As much as I love my Hawk G4-26, now that I have been using a used EX-16 (my traveling saw) and now a Pegas 21" I really like the tilting arm over a tilting table for any bevel cuts.

Not sure if it's just on my end or what but when I click on these links it just brings me back to this topic, LOL