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Title: Western Hat Key Holder
Post by: troy_curtis on October 19, 2012, 11:11:09 pm
I took this design from the pattern page here. Cut it with 1/8 in ply wood. Then I put it on some walnut. Before I cut the outer shape I glued the ply onto the walnut then cut them together. I also stained the walnut with poly simi gloss, 2 coats. Then when I stained the ply I used oak stain. It also added a nice look on the walnut.

This is a gift I made for my dad for Christmas. I added 3 metal hooks for the keys. Not the best cutting, but I learned some things and ultimately I think a lot of my prayers were answered, because this will work for a gift.
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Post by: dgman on October 19, 2012, 11:51:12 pm
Nice work Troy!
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Post by: Al W on October 20, 2012, 12:04:11 am
I'm betting your dad will not complain one bit.  Thanks for sharing with us.  Hi to your Dad.
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Post by: heiko rettberg on October 20, 2012, 03:47:39 am
Looks greate, good job. I like i.
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Post by: DWSudekum on October 20, 2012, 06:30:04 am
Excellent job on that.  I am sure your Dad will love it.  Thanks for sharing it with us.

DW
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Post by: newfie on October 20, 2012, 07:15:42 am
nice work thanks for sharing
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Post by: Russ C on October 20, 2012, 08:09:21 am
Great job!  It really looks nice.  :)
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Post by: Keefie on October 20, 2012, 08:20:56 am
really nice work, your Dad will love it.
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Post by: Billy in Va on October 20, 2012, 08:40:48 am
I like that piece. I am sure it will be well received.
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Post by: frankorona on October 20, 2012, 08:47:48 am
Very nice job, looks great
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Post by: chelcass on October 20, 2012, 09:11:01 am
Very nice,
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Post by: Intarsia92 on October 20, 2012, 09:29:49 am
Good job, it'll make a very nice gift that your Father can use.
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Post by: countryscroller on October 20, 2012, 10:34:13 am
Nice job. It looks great!
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Post by: GrayBeard on October 20, 2012, 11:06:37 am
Scroller Creativity is alive and well on this forum!

Nice Gift!

~~~GB~~~
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Post by: Tomsunnu on October 20, 2012, 12:40:56 pm
Great work!
Thank younfor sharing
 Mahendra
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Post by: Coffeepot on October 21, 2012, 09:24:14 am
Say, that looks familiar.
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/MustangMom/IMG_0309.jpg)
Good work!  Great minds think alike.  ;D
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Post by: troy_curtis on October 21, 2012, 12:01:08 pm
Quote from: Coffeepot on October 21, 2012, 09:24:14 am
Say, that looks familiar.
Good work!  Great minds think alike.  ;D

Actually yes, because my original intention was to do exactly what you did with the pegs. When I went to the local hardware store (Lowes) I didnt see any like what you used, so I improvised and got metal hooks. Thanks for showing your project for me to see how it would look if I had used the wood pegs.
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Post by: jlatorre on October 21, 2012, 05:35:44 pm
I really liked this work,Thank younfor sharing
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Post by: Coffeepot on October 21, 2012, 09:29:30 pm
Yes, I was fortunate to have 3 old wooden shaker pegs laying around from a previous project and a piece of walnut bark wood on hand and it seemed like a good place for Steve's nice Happy Trails pattern.  I'm sure your Dad will enjoy his Christmas gift.  What did you use for a hanger?
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Post by: Dean A on October 21, 2012, 10:18:51 pm
very nice job. Thanks for sharing
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Post by: Marcellarius on October 22, 2012, 02:21:37 pm
great hat, looks very nice to me.
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Post by: troy_curtis on October 22, 2012, 05:36:52 pm
To hang this project I used 2 small self-leveling picture hangers. I bought them at Lowes. They seem to work pretty nice, but if there is a better way to hang such things I am open to know.
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Post by: Toneman on October 22, 2012, 06:54:56 pm
Very Nice! I know your dad will cherish it!

Tony,aka,Toneman
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Post by: wombatie on October 23, 2012, 06:37:05 am
Very nice, well cut

Marg