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No, I'm Not Addicted!

Project by MsDebbieP posted 208 days ago 754 views 1 time favorited 37 comments Add to Favorites Watch

July 16/09

Hi, my name is Debbie and….

... and I can’t keep up with the demand!
All except the one of the left, which is ash, are made from a pine 2×2.

Because the pine is so easy to turn, I’m just having fun with these little cuties.

Thanks, once again to Traci, from Fox Chapel Publishing, for the “Turning Vintage Toys” book. (Read more about this venture, here.) Watch for the free draw!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)


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Mark Shymanski

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posted 208 days ago

My daughter wood…uhhh would love a set of these. Nicely done!

-- ...it's rennovation time!!!

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jockmike2

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posted 208 days ago

They really are cute Deb. I can see why you’d get hooked. How do you make the little ears?

-- Mike from Michigan - mwurm13@yahoo.com

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MsDebbieP

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posted 208 days ago

thanks

the ears are pieces of deerhide and glued into drilled holes in the wood.
the eyes are tiny black beads.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Woodwrecker

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posted 208 days ago

You have “The Touch” Ms. DebbieP!

Looks like their sniffin around for some cheese!

-- Eric

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john

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posted 208 days ago

Very mice work MsDebbie !! :)

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 208 days ago

e gads a mouse!!!!!!!!!

Hi Ms Debbie;

Nice job!

Long time, no speak. Good to hear you’re still a woodworker!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 208 days ago

It looks like your house is going to be taken over by mice.

Do you know that mice have about 11 in each litter?

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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mmh

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posted 208 days ago

They are just tooooo adorable! And wood mice don’t eat much either. These would be great stocking stuffers!

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 208 days ago

They look like the are singing. Cute!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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PurpLev

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posted 208 days ago

these are awesome! great idea

-- ㊍ When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

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Dudley

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posted 208 days ago

Absolutely adorable. Great work. BZ

-- Dudley Young USN Ret.

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MsDebbieP

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posted 208 days ago

thank you; thank you!!
I do have to thank Fox Chapel for this book review event. I am having so much fun with these mice!

11 in a litter… I guess I still have a few to make :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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SCOTSMAN

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posted 208 days ago

What is it with you and mice or mices? LOL looking good enough to trap and play with.Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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a1Jim

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posted 208 days ago

Wonderful playful project and neat little shelf too. Another great project MsDebbie.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, http://www.heirloomwoodshop.com/

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Russel

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posted 208 days ago

It’s a good thing you’re NOT addicted. Otherwise you might find yourself looking for a bigger place. These are way cool.

-- Working at Woodworking http://www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

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whit

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posted 208 days ago

Sigh . . . still in denial. Cute meece, though.

-- Even if to be nothing more than a bad example, everything serves a purpose.

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kjwoodworking

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posted 208 days ago

A wood mouse is much better than the real thing.

They are very cute.

-- Kirk H. -- http://www.kjwoodworking.com

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MsDebbieP

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posted 207 days ago

thanks everyone :)

yah..not addicted… lol :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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rtb

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posted 207 days ago

what would gismo think ?

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

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Karson

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posted 207 days ago

Debbie they will have to revise the book to update some pictures.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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degoose

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posted 207 days ago

Need a block of cheese wood,

-- Drink once, cut twice. @ lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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CanadianWoodChuck

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posted 207 days ago

Debbie: you could drill a hole somewhere and use them as desk pen holders. Then you could justify your other addition to pen turning :)

-- Canadian Wood Chuck (Bruce)

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MsDebbieP

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posted 207 days ago

awww gizmo … maybe he’s smiling and licking his lips

I’ve thought of making the wooden cheese to display the mice… haven’t done it yet, thought.

thanks everyone :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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hooky

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posted 207 days ago

I love the mice seeing these on a shelf reminded me of the mouse man of Kilburn (his link here http://www.robertthompsons.co.uk/index.php) who carves a mouse in every piece of furniture they make

keep up the inspiring work

Hooky

-- Happiness is a way of travel , not a destination (Roy Goodman)

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MsDebbieP

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posted 207 days ago

that’s cool.

thanks :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Kent Shepherd

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posted 207 days ago

That looks like fun
Thanks

-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!

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MsDebbieP

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posted 206 days ago

ya.. lots of fun!

thanks for lookin’

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Grumpy

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posted 206 days ago

Very cute Debbie, I like.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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MsDebbieP

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posted 206 days ago

thanks Grumpy :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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patron

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posted 206 days ago

nice mice !
please don’t O.D. ,
and go to the rats !-) .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

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MsDebbieP

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posted 206 days ago

lol you guys are so punny

:)
thanks for commenting

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Dennis Zongker

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posted 203 days ago

Very cute! Way to Debbie

-- Dennis Zongker

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Toolz

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posted 203 days ago

Lookout! I suspect a walnut & maple calico cat is watching that shelf from around the corner. LOL. Nice work Debbie.

-- Growing older but not up!

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MsDebbieP

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posted 203 days ago

haha walnut … :)

thanks guys.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Roz

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posted 192 days ago

Very, very cool! The one on the left looks like someone I was in the Navy with.

-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

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manilaboy

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posted 192 days ago

RATS!!! Why didn’t I think of this?

Good job!

-- "Real jocks do it on a bench"

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MsDebbieP

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posted 192 days ago

“rats” lol good one :)

thanks.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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