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Inspired by the variety of bottle holders posted recently I decided to give this one a try (pattern found online).
Process
1. I printed the pattern and glued it to the piece of walnut that I found.
(yes, I know – you shouldn’t paint walnut) but that’s what I had that was “almost” the right size. I had to trim the sides of the pattern down a bit and I think it could have been thicker to provide a better balancing edge. But it works
2. I tried using the scrollsaw but the wood is just too hard for my scrollsaw skills. Back up plan was the bandsaw sitting beside me – that I had never used before. I managed to make it work.
3. Using the hole-making thingy I drilled the mouth opening and then a little hole to fit a 1/4” dowel into, for the nose.
4. I sanded the surface.
5. Cut the angle onto the bottom with the mitre saw and then finished the angle using the sander to get the “balance” to take place. That was tricky – and just don’t sneeze!
6. Cut some jewelry wire and formed the hands. Drilled holes in the side of the snowman and glued the wires in (the one is being stubborn and won’t remain tight… I think I’ll just say that he’s a little tipsy and afraid of falling so he keeps putting his arm down on the ground to catch himself).
8. Used the sander to form the nose, using a short piece of dowel.
7. Painted the nose using a marker and the body of snowman with some white paint.
8. Glued on 3 buttons and let it all dry.
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
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30 comments so far
Blake
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posted 250 days ago
Thats hilarious! Great Idea.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 250 days ago
I see that I forgot to put a scarf on him… I’ll have to fix that.
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Peter O
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posted 250 days ago
Great idea! Well done! Frosty is really getting into the holiday cheer!
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mot
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posted 250 days ago
There aren’t many posts I’ll keep reading past the “painting walnut.” However, it turned out to be a good story. Nice!
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CharlieM1958
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posted 250 days ago
Now you realize a snowman is going to melt with that alcohol in his system…
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Chip
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posted 250 days ago
I stop by to relax a bit and look at some terrific woodworking and find Deb painting walnut. Sigh.
No rest for the weary.
I want to say this is a great idea and a terrific job Deb, I really do… but, but… ;-)
-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.
Dadoo
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posted 250 days ago
Oh hell, I like it! Them other guys are just yanking your chain. What say we just take that there bottle of wine and forget these guys?
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
MsDebbieP
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posted 250 days ago
I know, Chip.. I know…. I actually thought about this all night long .. but in the end, the snowman just wasn’t a snowman in its “au naturel” state.
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Calgirl
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posted 250 days ago
Was it just the snowman who was a little tipsy? Fun project MsDebbie
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MsDebbieP
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posted 250 days ago
oh yah.. that’s why I painted the walnut—not my fault at all :)
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Chip
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Ok, ok… The bottle didn’t look like it had been opened yet… now I understand Deb. ;-)
-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.
SPalm
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posted 250 days ago
to quote: ROTFLMAO
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miles125
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posted 250 days ago
Nahhhhh…If Debbie had opened the wine the hole woulda been “lower”. Heehee
Too cute!
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Karson
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posted 250 days ago
Great job Debbie. Even if it was painted walnut.
I noticed you didn’t paint your willow though.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 250 days ago
that is true Karson
I did look at making it out of willow but didn’t think it would be strong enough … that and I wouldn’t want to paint my willow ;)
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cajunpen
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posted 250 days ago
Would that be a looped snowman? Looks great
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Russel
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posted 250 days ago
Too funny.
-- If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a darn fool about it.
gene
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posted 250 days ago
Debbie, Is this the prototype for Christmas gifts? Walnut?, made to make an impression? Very nice, very funny and very functional. Can’t be letting our cork get dry! Now can We?
God bless
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Buckskin
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posted 250 days ago
Blasphemy! How dare thee paint walnut! Just kidding Debbie you have been ribbed enough about that.
I like your project. I still have not figured out how these things stand and doesn’t the wine flow out kind of fast when you open the lid or pull the cork? Gotta be quick to avoid alcohol abuse with that contraption.
mrtrim
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posted 250 days ago
frosty gonna end up toasted !
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Chip
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I’m eating dinner and the thought occurs to me “I wonder why she didn’t just use willow?” So I log in and come here and see Deb has said “I wouldn’t want to paint my willow.” (sadly shakes head and contemplates taking Debs name off of the official “Walnut Lovers of America Club” list)
-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.
MsDebbieP
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posted 249 days ago
lol but Chip—I did have walnut in the stack of wood… doesn’t that count?
I did set the walnut down about 3 times…. do I or don’t I…. and since it was the only piece of wood that was close to the right thickness it “had” to be sacrificed for the greater good. AND… I didn’t paint his hat—I could have painted it black but chose to leave it the natural colour of walnut and let the wood shine through.. Does that count??
(And, just FYI, the bottle is “mona vie”, a health food drink.)
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 249 days ago
I can’tunderstand. Painting walnut? I can see painting walnuts, but walnut? Oh my. That’s almost as bad as me throwing away the cut offs.
Just ain’t right.
Lee
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MsDebbieP
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posted 247 days ago
I know, Lee… I know…
I feel like putting up a cross or something: “Here lies Mr. Walnut, respected until his last days when he was sacrificed for a stupid little snowman and gave up his beauty in the name of “art” ...and was painted white.”
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
luvsmonavie
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Hey that is no bottle of wine. That is MonaVie with natures #1 superfood. Check it out here http://home.primus.ca/~cvilaca/MonaVie.htm
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Damocles
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posted 222 days ago
Cute, Debbie! And great idea!
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MsDebbieP
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thanks :)
Yes it is L.M. Tasty stuff too. AND my hip feels better, but it could be just a coincidence (HAHAHA. Had to throw that in.. I know… it’s not a coincidence).
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Dana
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posted 176 days ago
This is too cute! Great Job and idea! LOL Wonder if frosty is going to melt,...after all alcohol always makes me feel a bit warmer inside :)) LOL
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Dana
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posted 176 days ago
This is too cute! Great Job and idea! LOL Wonder if frosty is going to melt,...after all alcohol always makes me feel a bit warmer inside :)) LOL
-- Dana,Texas
rikkor
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posted 175 days ago
I have this great chunk of flame maple. HD doesn’t open for several hours, so I have to wait to go get a bucket of paint…
Cute wine holder.
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