Scrollsaw Workshop Community -Please register to enable posting.

General Category => Brag Forum => Topic started by: Dawie on October 13, 2010, 10:30:59 am

Title: alphabet snakes
Post by: Dawie on October 13, 2010, 10:30:59 am
These are from the book Steve is giving away. There are really some super patterns in there. I finished those last week.
David
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: DWSudekum on October 13, 2010, 10:45:03 am
Some child will be very happy with them.  You did a great job.


DW
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: MadHatter on October 13, 2010, 05:17:12 pm
very nice job.  :)
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: Russ C on October 13, 2010, 05:20:56 pm
Nice work, I like them. Thanks for posting.  :)
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: northie66 on October 13, 2010, 05:29:55 pm
Nice job!

What book Steve is giving away?
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: jimbo on October 13, 2010, 05:30:55 pm
It's a good book that one I have it, and there are some good puzzles it it
Jimbo
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: thumbs on October 13, 2010, 07:20:23 pm
Love the snakes--outstanding work--this would make a great craft show item --Richard aka thumbs
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: boxmaker on October 13, 2010, 08:42:41 pm
Nice job David, they look great. It looks like I'll have go book shopping again.

                                                            Mark
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: dgman on October 13, 2010, 10:28:39 pm
Nice job David. They look awesome!
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: HWPlmbr1 on October 13, 2010, 11:12:21 pm
Very nice David! What did you use for the colors?
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: Dawie on October 14, 2010, 02:58:15 am
Janet, the book is on Steve's blog it's the monthly give a way. The book is called Wooden Puzzles and there are really great puzzles in there.
Thanks for the nice comments guys.
David
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: dunk on October 14, 2010, 10:26:28 am
Great job...

How did you do the letters?  Did you use vinyl self adhesive?  Did you cover them with anything to keep prying fingers from removing them?  Curious minds need to know..<wink>
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: Marcellarius on October 14, 2010, 12:48:33 pm
Nice job David. so colorful!
kids will love that
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: Dawie on October 14, 2010, 03:10:00 pm
Hi Guys
Thanks for the comments. To answer your questions, thecolours I used are from decofin made by talens, used the universal paint can be used on almost anything. I painted the letters on, I used a stencil, drew the letters on in light pencil and painted them over in black. I gave the finished product a coat of spray.
They were really fun to make, have already sold 4.
David
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: dunk on October 14, 2010, 06:27:59 pm
Thank you for the response on how you did the lettering.  Do you mind sharing how much you are able to get in your neck of the woods for them?
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: WigWag Workshop on October 14, 2010, 07:00:36 pm
Snakes freak me out!  But that's some nice cuttin' I also like the colors.

Steven
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: Dawie on October 15, 2010, 02:35:47 am
Hi Dunk,
I get 7.50 for them in euro's a quick look at the rates would make that about 10 dollars a piece. Some people even said that they would pay more.
David
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: julief on October 15, 2010, 08:13:10 am
David,  Up your price.  That takes a sizable chunk of lumber.  I've made two and made a drawstring bag to put the pieces in.  $25.00
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: Dawie on October 15, 2010, 08:38:13 am
Thanks Julie,
The drawstring bag is a great idea, will ask my mom if see feels like making me some. I need to learn to saw, maybe I will try it myself.
David
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: julief on October 15, 2010, 08:43:06 am
Super easy to do. 
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: dunk on October 15, 2010, 11:08:11 am
Thank you both for your input.  I know a gal who makes em in Florida and get $50.00 a piece for them that is why i always ask in your neck of the woods...It is amazing what an identical (well nearly identical) item will sell for in different areas.
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: Marcellarius on October 15, 2010, 12:54:02 pm
about the drawstring bag, maybe the have cheap one's used for marbles.

I look than in a shop called action.  http://www.action.nl/
sometimes they have other stuff in those bag's.
in example:

the mini markers in bag are $ 1,40
the mini wallet 3"x4" for $ 1,--
the paper giftbox $ 0,42 (this one is christmas, but they have many others)

raise the price with the amount it cost and you have the markers for free  ;)
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: Dawie on October 15, 2010, 01:40:00 pm
I thought of that this afternoon when I came from the physio, Action is just one street futher, but I was getting soaked as it was raining hard and my rain cloth were at home, so wanted to get home, will check there next week, I get all my spray paint, brushes etc from them.
Thanks Marcel.
David
Title: Re: alphabet snakes
Post by: newfie on October 15, 2010, 03:12:17 pm
great item my little girl would love them.