Bolt Action pens….2 w/Cocobolo, 1 w/Zebrawood, 1 w/Redheart. Also a secret compartment key ring w/Purpleheart. These were “in-between-time” that I had to get done. Thnx for the looks, comments, good/bad/ugly.. Always appreciated.

While building the 3-in-1 crib/bed for my newest Grandson, instead of using the bandsaw to cut the tapers, I opted to build a taper jig. After doing many searches here on LJ’s, and out there in cyberspace, I came to the conclusion to build this one (with a few of my own additions), from August 2012 Woodsmith magazine. http://www.woodsmithshop.com/download/609/taper-jig.pdf
I didn’t use t-tracks, cuz I made my own, or jig knobs, cuz I made my own, except 1, or hold-downs, yep, cuz I made my own. The jig is made from 1/2” Baltic Birch plywood, 1/4” hardboard, Walnut, and Oak, and the hold-downs are Maple. Most of this was woods/scraps layin round the shop. Thnx fer the looks, and/or good/bad/ugly comments. This is a very nice universal type jig that I know I will use again and again. The last pic are the 3-pairs of legs for the crib/todler/full size bed that I hope to have done before my Grndson turns 18.. :)
Here’s a short video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1SRUP-8SuE&feature=youtu.be
Be aware I’m a video rookie

No, I haven’t been slackin, although, to me, it seems that way… Don’t know where the time goes. Anyhoo, ....These are some pens I’ve been makin in-between the crib building project. I made them for a friend that has a shop in downtown Louisville, in hopes of selling a few to some Kentucky Derby spectators while in town. I know there are a lot of acrylics, but, that’s what the “doctor” ordered…. lol There is a few nice wood blanks here as well. Bicote, Redheart, Cocobolo. Thnx any comments, good/bad/ugly.. Appreciate for the looks. I hope to get back on the crib soon, before my Grndson graduates high school….

A really nice, small heater, made in the USA to help supplement some heat in a 32’ rv. This simple stand makes it very mobil. Thnx for looks and comments, good/bad/ugly. I actually did this about a week ago.

Except for the magnets, this whole lil project was made from the scrap bins. I made this for my youngest Grandson (so far the youngest).. We’ll be doing our Christmas with him and the rest of my kids in a few weeks when my youngest Daughter has her 1st baby. I got the idea from a magazine, and I know some folks on here have made them. The outside is just some Maple scrap, and the number blocks are also scraps/cut-offs from pen & pencil blanks. These woods of Yellowheart, Redheart, and Purpleheart were cut in half, then I burned the numbers on em. The 3/4” square acrylic dice were also in the cut-off tub. I used an 1/8” brazing rod for the numbers bar, so they could flip them up and down. The top is a scrap piece of acrylic that is glued to the top portion and actually slides to close. It will have a magnet or 2 to hold the lid on while it is not used. OH, I almost forgot, the felts, (green & blue/purple), were also scraps. Thnx for the looks and/or any comments, yep, I’m gonna say it, good, bad, and/or ugly.

These are a combination of a couple o small things I wanted to share in this contest. The 10000kt Walnut ring has a good companion in this very fine, multi-woods neckace. Thnx for the looks. Any comments appreciated. Good luck to everyone. Ya gotta have fun. :)

After messin around with that 10000kt Walnut ring, I made this small necklace from some pen blank cut-offs, all sorts of woods. It’s just an assortment of different sized, and colored woods on a piece o rawhide. It could be worn as a bracelet also. Thnx for lookin. As always, good, bad and/or ugly comments are appreciated. In pic 5, I had a lil boo-boo. It was one of the nicer pieces which brought out a few choice shouts to the dust Gods.

This is my take on extra-large rings nowadays. I call it my 10,000 carrot Walnut Diamond. A very nice hunk-a-hunk-a Walnut strategically placed on a fabulous piece o Ash. I think it’s thee best piece o Ash I ever had. Sorry, I couldn’t pass that opportunity up. HoHoHo…....... Merry Christmas

Just finished this one today. Whew! Have 4 more, but, I have until the middle of Jan to get them done. This is a mix of Maple, Oak, Ash, and Walnut. Finished with Minwax Satin Poly. Also, a couple o pens I needed to finish everything up. They are acrylic. I appologize. I didn’t wanna do em, but, well, ya know how it is.

Thnx for the looks, and good, bad, and/or ugly comments appreciated. Merry Christmas to all. Have safe travels over this holiday season.

From cut-offs of Oak, Walnut, Ash, and Maple. The pattern for these boxes came from a book by Lois Keener Ventura, called, Sculpted Band Saw Boxes. A very nice varienty of bs box how-to’s, and patterns. Finished with Shellac and a couple coats o Johnsons paste wax. These are 2 of the 7 that I need as gifts for Christmas THIS year..LOL I got these 2 done because I gotta get em on the sleigh (post-office) in the mornin… I still need to get the others done, but, I they will be hand delivered. Thnx for checkin in, and any comment/s, good, bad, and/or ugly will be noted, and appreciated. hohoho :)

At your fingertips on your desk, this pen, pencil, and letter opener is of Purpleheart with chrome kits. Finished with Hut PPP, satin and gloss. The base is a piece of Maple with a bit o Walnut trim to give it some dimension, and finished with some spray lacquer. I started to inlay the Walnut, but liked this idea better. Yes, it is a Christmas gift. Santa is on overtime.. Sheeesh!! Wasn’t last week the 1st of May??? Thnx fer the looks. Good, bad, and/or ugly comments are appreciated.

Another pen, pencil, and letter opener set, along with a business card holder. The card holder idea came from a recent project in Wood magazine. The letter opener and writing tools are of Cherry, with Hut satin & gloss finishes. The business card holder is a mix of Walnut and Oak. The Oak was burned with a torch to highlight the grain. It almost looks like Zebrawood. Finish is just 3 coats of Deft gloss spray can. Thnx for looks and comments, good, bad, ugly. :)

Maple w/Cherry strip and coffee scoop kits from PSI. Hut PPP satin finish.

Made from Purpleheart blanks and kits from PSI. Finished with Hut PPP (perfect pen polish), satin, and high gloss. Thnx for the looks, and any comments, good, bad, and/or ugly.

PSI gun metal pen & pencil kits with Maple Burl blanks. Finished with Hut PPP satin & gloss bars. I had a small “snafu” as seen in pic 2. When I made the cut for the blank, as you can see, it was broke in half. I used gel super glue to put it back together, and it turned fine and because of the burl, the crack is virtually undetected. Thnx for the looks and any comments…....good/bad/ugly.. :)

Nuttin fabulous. Just a couple of Bolt Action Pens made of Bicote. Finished with 4 coats of Hut Polish. Wish everyone a safe holiday weekend, and a Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow. Thnx for the looks, and/or comments.

I might catch a bit o flack over these, but, what the hay. The top is a glue-up of Ash that was stained with Mixol, (my 1st attemp at using the Mixol stain), then 3 coats of MinWax Satin Poly. The frame as you see is metal, and the seats are some sort of hard fiberglass like stuff. I re-painted them to jaz them up a little for my 2 Granddaughters, they are 3 and 2, for Christmas. Thnx for looking. All comments, good, bad, and/or ugly are appreciated. It’s been a bit since I’ve been able to do anything shop related. I am way behind on things. BUT, oh well, that’s the way it goes sometimes. P.S. It took me 3 days to clean up the chrome legs, cuz they were pretty rusted up. :) OH, and P.S.S. : I did run these tops thru my drum sander that I aquired a few months ago, and it is just awesome! Yea fer me for having one.

A mix of turnings with woods, and acrylics, from the acrylic tree. :) Pen & Pencil sets, Stylus pens, key chains, single & double seam rippers, pickup tools. More stuff for my sister. Good, bad, and/or ugly comments appreciated. Thnx fer peekin at em.

7 – 8’ 2×4’s and, voila…....I’ve been wanting to make this smaller version lumber rack for inside my shop so it could be a little better acclimated before I saw butcherin it all up. After squaring them all up a bit, and doin a little machining, it’s gonna be a very nice little (not really too little) rack for the next upcoming projects or 2. It took me a bit longer to do build this, than a normal person…. and that’s cuz, I had an opportunity to purchase a Performax 16×32” Drum Sander…........ WoooooooHooooooooooooo !!! I’m so excited. I’ve got a few pics of my “booty” in this blog http://lumberjocks.com/Kentuk55/blog/32045 Lookin forward to putting these fine tools into the fun. As always, thnx fer lookin n any comments, good, bad, and/or ugly, are appreciated.

I posted a couple o these, but, this is everything that I did for my sister. Acrylic do-dads, and pens, and 2 sets of hors d’œuvre utensils. Wenge and Bloodwood with a Danish Oil finish for the utensils. I think I’m done with acrylics. They’re ok, but, I like wood more better. Thnx for lookin. Appreciate any input, good, bad, or ugly