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Offline Dan26

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Letter Openers
« on: October 15, 2011, 08:49:49 pm »
Getting ready for some craft fairs in November. These were form the holiday edition of Creative Woodworks and Crafts.

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Re: Letter Openers
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2011, 08:54:49 pm »
Very nice Dan! What kind and thickness of wood did you use?
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Re: Letter Openers
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2011, 09:55:45 pm »
Thanks Dan. These are sycamore and maple. They are about 3/16" thick. I sanded an edge on them. They are a little thicker than I like, but I've used some before and they work well.
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Re: Letter Openers
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2011, 10:44:01 pm »
They are looking really nice.  I have never had any luck making them. 

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Re: Letter Openers
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2011, 09:09:13 am »
they look nice Dan thanks for posting


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Re: Letter Openers
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2011, 09:28:30 am »
They look awesome Dan, thanks for posting.  :)
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Re: Letter Openers
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2011, 10:13:27 am »
Nicely done Dan.  Thanks for sharing them with us.

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Re: Letter Openers
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2011, 01:44:53 pm »
Very original and beautiful, great idea

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Re: Letter Openers
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2011, 09:27:06 pm »
They look cool

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Re: Letter Openers
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2011, 09:29:46 pm »
They look good Dan a great idea for Christmas
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Re: Letter Openers
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2011, 10:18:15 pm »
Looking very nice!

Put a food safe finish on them and sell them as cheese spreaders.

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Re: Letter Openers
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2011, 10:23:34 pm »
Great idea GB. That's why I love to hang out here, so much inspiration.
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Re: Letter Openers
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2011, 12:57:17 am »
Very nice, well done

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Re: Letter Openers
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2011, 06:47:58 am »
They look fun Dan. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Letter Openers
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2011, 11:06:58 am »
veri nice openers. "cool"  8)
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