An old project

[Rapid Roger]

I was cleaning up some remote areas of the shop the other day and came across some old 3D, puzzle keychains that I made several years ago.
Some of you oldtimers might remember these and maybe even have a pattern for them. After making two or three of them, I didn't even need a pattern, I just drew on the wood with a pencil to make them.
Anyway, it might be interesting to some of the newer members and challenge them a bit.





If there is an interest in them, I might post a tutorial on how to cut them in the proper section of the forum.

Rog

[newfie]

yep i'm interested.i think i may have seen that pattern somewhere but can't remember where.

[Judy Hunter]

me too.... I'm interested 

[lennywin]

Me three!

[jeff44]

count me in.

[Billy in Va]

Me too  But more that that, I wish I had a remote area of the shop!!!!!

[Becky]

I'd like to give that a whirl too.    

I am even more interested in seeing why/how they don't just fall apart in your purse or pocket!  I can see it is a 3-D cut but after that I am just scratching my head.

[Rapid Roger]

OK guys and gals,
If there is that much interest in those stupid fishes, I'll try to post a tutorial. 
I just made two of them today and took step by step photos (altho they are not that good of photos) and I will try to get them and a description of how and why into the tutorial section tomorrow.
I don't really remember where I found the original idea/plan/pattern. It was either on the internet or a magazine about seven years ago I would guess.

Rog     

[xuryl]

I too have made quite a few of these fish. I got the pattern from Wood Magazine, there sight was down for maintenance when I tried to find a link for the pattern. The pattern is dated 2007.

[Marcellarius]

nice job Rog, nice in all different types of wood.
you say key chains, don they fall apart, hanging on the keys?
looks nice.

[overfifty]

Good morning Becky. If I remember right  eye is a pin of sorts that ties it together. Cheers, Barry.

[frankorona]

Yes, I am interested, I would be a great opportunity to learn more, thank you.

[mickey357]

I'm looking forward to seeing how you cut them. Thanks !!!

[Rapid Roger]

Hey ya'll,
Check out the Tutorial, Techniques and Tips section. I just posted some pictures and a bit of an explanation of how I cut these fish.
Barry is right, it is the peg that forms the eye that holds them together. Just press and pull the peg out and it will come apart, so that means NO GLUE REQUIRED! 

Rog

[xuryl]

Found the plan at Wood Magazine that I talked about yesterday. Here is the link if any one is interested.
 http://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-plans/home/somethings-fishy-key-ring/

I had to blow the pattern up 132% to be the correct size.