Pen and Pencil Stand

Nice job. That saw looks like it would take of practice to get used to before accomplishing any precision work ;-))

The swastika caught my eye as soon as I saw the project. Good that you put the explaination in. A backwards swastika was used by American Indians in the southwest. I can’t remember if it was an art design or a symbol of something.

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This is a nice project that gave you an opportunity to hone your hand skills. It took a great deal of petience and perseverence to use the fret saw on a project as intricate as this one.

Nice job.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Very nicely done Sharad.

It’s also a great way to display pens.

The saw looks like its been around for quite awhile.

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Fantastic work, Sharad! I can’t believe how clean the lines are on those swastikas.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

very nice work

-- Michael . USN ( Ret ) Batesville,AR

That saw has found a truly skilled craftsman’s hands to allow it to bring out the beauty of the wood.
Your cut lines are exceptionally precise and the design is unique.

Very nice work!

-- Eric

sharad,
Really nice job. It looks like that wood is a really tough type also. If I had been using that fret saw to cut the project out, you would have to have more than one stick of glue around for me to glue the pieces back together on that swastika and put it back in place.Again very nice job, especially with the type wood and the saw you used. Thanks for sharing.

Sincerely,
Ken McGinnis

-- woodbutcher north carolina

Charlie!!! lol I knew someone else would bring it up! lets not turn this in a…...... whatever nice job.

-- All bleeding will eventually stop.

Hi Sharad;

I think I’m going to stick to my scroll saw, and some occasional use of a fretsaw.

I guess I’m lazy.

Nice work.

Lee

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You’re a true craftsman Sharad well done my dear friend wow nice pens whoever made them is a genius LOL

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you did a nice job, but the swastika’s kill it to be honest, no matter what they were used for before Hitler took it, it now symbolizes hate. I’d like to see it abolished

nice job, unique

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Nice job on the whole project , Sharad , and thank you for enlightening us about the use of the swastika in your project. Until now , I only related it to you know who.

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

Hi Sharad,
You really did a sharp job on the fret work. I also like your fret saw. My newer one isn’t made nearly as well. The swastika is also a Native American symbol & prior to WWII was also used by a U.S. military unit on their shoulder patch.

-- Frank, Florissant, Missouri "The New Show-Me Woodshop"