What did you do in your shop today?

trc65 said:
Stole @ripjack13 idea of miniature snowmen made from different materials. He made some great little ones last year, and I plan to try some this year.

Picked up a bunch of different "plastic" blanks, and this was my first try. Will make all the snowmen first, and then tophats to fit later. This was from a blank of aquapearl white from PSI.

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I guess I'm confused... What part of the snowman is this? The pair that makes it "not' a snowwoman?:sofa:
 
Acid stained the shop floor today. IMG_20201212_182926_233.jpg ..this is water wet after neutralizing. Acrylic coats in a few days. This was an exhausting endeavor!
 
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My last resin casting was probably 5 years ago. My buddy who now owns Wildwood Design asked me if I was interested in casting some bangle blanks, and I was like “Sure! That’s a lot of fun!”

So here’s what I did last night and today. I’m starting off slow to make sure I remember the steps and key things to watch. These are from a single resin blend with a tri-color blue using Buckeye Burl. I learned (or relearned) a few things on this run, and I have three more in the pot with a bi-color green. 3 5/8” diameter, 7/8” tall with a 2 3/8” center hole. Fun stuff!
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Is wildwood design the same company that has scroll saw plans and supplies and other various project plans?
 
I'm prepping some stylus pen blanks. These will be for the staff at the local hospital.

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Tom Smart said:
I have no idea what this wood is. Got from a friend who brought it from Maine and calls it “Ironwood”. Heck, anything that’s not pine can be ironwood to folks.
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If you are playing me, I lost. Yes, Hop-hornbeam, also called Ironwood...Ostrya virginiana
 
Wildthings said:
Today I took this wardrobe box full of antlers and skulls, cut all the skulls off and then selectively cut most of the antlers up to fill this MFRB. There's a guy on another forum that makes antler pens and antler rings. Told him I would make him a deal. He cautiously said what's the deal? I told him I would send them to him free of charge but he had to pay it forward by picking a random customer wanting an antler ring done and make it for them free. He was elated and stunned. I told him Merry Christmas! He agreed! 13 lbs of antler
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Eric Rorabaugh said:
Hmmm...that was never mentioned here. Don't you love the pen and ring turners here anymore? :pieface:
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Report back from my buddy is that the antler works great and a pair of rings went as a "pay it forward"!!
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My last resin casting was probably 5 years ago. My buddy who now owns Wildwood Design asked me if I was interested in casting some bangle blanks, and I was like “Sure! That’s a lot of fun!”
BangleGuy said:
So here’s what I did last night and today. I’m starting off slow to make sure I remember the steps and key things to watch. These are from a single resin blend with a tri-color blue using Buckeye Burl. I learned (or relearned) a few things on this run, and I have three more in the pot with a bi-color green. 3 5/8” diameter, 7/8” tall with a 2 3/8” center hole. Fun stuff!
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Eric, here are a couple of pics of a bangle I made with cactus (black resin). Pretty cool looking

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