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The Coffee Shop / USAF Band Flashmob

« on: December 15, 2013, 03:28:03 pm »

I got goosebumps watching this. It starts out a little slow but it's well worth sticking around for till the end.

Merry Christmas!
Ray F

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIoSga7tZPg

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Brag Forum / Re: Fretwork pedestal table

« on: October 18, 2013, 12:16:19 pm »

Becky-
 The pattern designer is Dan Wilckens and his website is

www.wilckenswoodworking.net

Ray F

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Brag Forum / Re: Fretwork pedestal table

« on: October 16, 2013, 01:31:30 pm »

Thank you all for your kind words. I forgot to include any information on the project. It's about 28" tall. The base pieces and top pieces are made of 3/4" oak plywood and edged with walnut banding. The side panels are 1/2" oak plywood and the overlays were done with walnut and maple. I used plexiglass for the top piece just because it was easy to cut and inexpensive.

Thanks again.

Ray F

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Brag Forum / Fretwork pedestal table

« on: October 15, 2013, 10:36:45 pm »

I've been working on this project on and off for the last couple of months and finally finished it. This is from a pattern by Dan Wilckens. I'm really happy with the way it turned out. It's been quite a challenge but well worth it. I installed lights inside but they are a little bright so I'm going to try to find something different to light it.

Next I'm going to work on a fretwork clock to put on top of the table. That will be a good winter project.

Thanks for looking.

Ray F

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Brag Forum / Bi-planes

« on: August 17, 2013, 12:09:57 pm »

Here are a some of my latest projects. A couple of bi-planes from patterns by Dan Wilckens of Wilckens Woodworking. I've done quite a few of his mini clocks but I really love these bi-planes. Thanks for looking.

Ray F

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The Coffee Shop / Re: Jesus loves me for seniors

« on: August 11, 2013, 09:01:47 pm »

Thank you so much for the "senior version." I look forward to the day when as another song says "my faith will become sight". Perhaps today!

Thanks again!

Ray F

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Brag Forum / Couple of Clocks

« on: March 12, 2012, 05:48:23 pm »

Here are a couple of cat clocks that I cut using Steve's patterns. The clock with three cats in it was reduced from it's original size so that I could use a mini clock. The Silly cat pattern was cut in padauk. Hope you like them.

Ray F

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Brag Forum / Re: A Stalking Leapord

« on: March 12, 2012, 01:01:25 pm »

That really looks great, Pete. I cut mine with flat blades, I still just can't get used to spirals. It must really be impressive at that size.

Ray F

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The Coffee Shop / Re: The sky is falling

« on: February 29, 2012, 09:19:37 pm »

Dirts-

I live downstate in Lacrosse and all we got was some rain. I'm perfectly happy with that. I don't have to shovel rain! Have fun with all that snow.

Ray F

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Sloan's Woodshop ROCKS!!!

« on: February 26, 2012, 04:55:18 pm »

I agree with all of these posts. I've never been dissapointed with Sloan's.

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Brag Forum / Re: Silverton Colorado

« on: February 26, 2012, 02:56:25 pm »

That's a beautiful job of cutting. I've always loved that pattern by JZ.

Ray F

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: Wood Heaven

« on: February 25, 2012, 03:05:15 pm »

I picked up a few clock patterns by Dan Wilckens and I found some great walnut, maple, cherry and padauk in 1/8", 1/4" and 1/2". Ocooch has a good variety and widths up to 8", which I seem to have trouble finding at other places. I love those clock patterns - very fancy looking for mini clocks. I'll post some pics when I've got a few done.

Ray F

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Wood Heaven

« on: February 24, 2012, 07:56:21 pm »

I want to put in a big plug for Ocooch Hardwoods in southwest Wisconsin. I know many of you have ordered from them and I've never heard a bad word. I have the good fortune to live just 50 miles from them and I visited them today to buy some wood and save the shipping. They don't have a store as such, they use a couple of rooms in an old farmhouse for the scroll saw wood (they are also a millwork company). They have sooo much beautiful wood there, I was like a kid in a candy store. They are a very friendly family. I'll definitely go back. Consider them for your next wood order.

Ray F

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Brag Forum / Re: Viking Warrior !

« on: February 24, 2012, 09:31:40 am »

You've done a great job with that cutting. It must be an awesome piece at that size. I've cut it in 11X14 size. I always put it front and center at the shows I do and it attracts a lot of attention.

Ray F

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Brag Forum / Scrollman

« on: February 07, 2012, 08:43:37 pm »

Steve posted a great little pattern this weekend of a scroller at his saw. I used a couple of different woods for this - oak, padauk, yellowheart,   purpleheart, and a walnut base. Hope you like it!

Ray F