A Christmas Gaggle of Reindeer 2 x 4 Project

Cute!

I can’t let my wife see this, or I’ll be making them as well.

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

these are so cute—great 2×4 entry indeed.

too cute… gotta have some.

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

To have a band saw. Great project!

Ahhh come on Charlie go ahead and make her some…. Thanks for the kind words.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Now that is a great idea.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Very nice.

What’s 2×4 contest?

-- If it ain't country, it ain't music!

Dex Asks,

What’s 2×4 contest?

You know the “winter awards” 2 by 4 contest. The one that is causing all the discussion!!!!!

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Thats some nice pallet stock! Very cool.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3

Rudolf sure is a Poplar reindeer.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Very good dennis… LOL

And can you tell which one is the real ”Rudolf” and which are just wanna be’s!!!!!

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Very nice idea and project. Only to have a bandsaw

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.

Bandsaw’s do come in very handy… I am lucky I have three of them an 2 older Craftsmans that I use for smaller stuff and a Power Matic 14” with a 6” riser block that I use for resawing mainly.

Thank you for the complement.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

I am guessing the third Rudolf from the left is the real Rudolf.

That is one of the Wanna be’s but a good guess Buckskin…..

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

These are cool.

I wood not want to guess which one is Rudolf. Wait, wait, I think I saw him…....

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Thank you Steve. I think you probably did see him…...

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

that’s one way to use up a 2×4!... we have a similar one on our tree.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

I bet those reindeer would just “fly” off the shelves in a store. It just be-”hoofs” you to make more of these for gifts. Ok, ok I’ll stop, I know I’m “sleighing” you. right…

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

you hit it right on the “nose”, Rob.. now be a “deer” and “reign” in your wit be”claus”e my sides are slipping from laughter

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

I saw him. I saw him. I saw him lumbering about.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

ha.. did you have the swagger of a Jock as he was Lumber-ing?

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

Rob, Debbie and Steve,

You all are something else ROFLOL!!!!!! I guess I best “Lumber” out to the shop and see if I can “reign” in some more 2×4’s “claus”s I need to make more.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

well get Dashering to it.. and you might want to Dancer your way to put a smile on someone’s face, you know, maybe a Vixen might be watching, ... and in case Cupid is watching, you might want to Don-ner some special clothing or aftershave… . you get the picture

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

Now that is a good one….. and I got the picture as described below…..

I was out in the shop when my “Vixen” appeared she “Dasher”ed over by me and ‘Comet”ted what in the “Blitzen” are your making my “Cupid”. I said with a grin, as I “Prancer”ed past her while “Donner”ing a dust mask, why I am making more “Rudolf”s and “Dancer”s my sweet…

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

I think I’m gonna pun-uke…

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

but why Rob, you’re one of the Punniest people I nose.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

haha and I “red” “knows” when I red “nose” hahaha

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

Well I gave one to each one of my sisters yesterday and they were a big hit…. Thanks for all of the banter, I didn’t “nose” these would cause so much…....

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Well done Max. Very novel idea. Great design.

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

Thanks Grumpy, these were a big hit with the individuals that I gave them too.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Hey Grumpy, I have a crafter that does shows with me that makes those deer
from diff. woods so as to have diff. colors . Nice work you do. I looked for a patt. this fall but never found one.

-- Ageingwood - artsplae1@msn.com No time , retired

Ageingwood,

Thank you for the compliment, I wonder how much they sell for????

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Very nice. Quite new idea.

-- Jiri

Jiri,

Thank you for your kind words. They were a big hit for Christmas.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

There I did it, I entered these little guy’s and gal’s in the 2×4 contest…..

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Hey Max…..............I was wondering why the reindeer weren’t in here. Glad they arrived.

I’m very impressed with the participation. Just wonderful.

Showed this to my daughter, now she wants us to start making them for the upcoming season!

started searching the net, but the patterns and templates I find seem to be smaller, set for a 2×3.

can anyone point me in the right direction for the larger sized version that would use 2×4s?

thanks