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This is the completed puppet theater I built for the kids this Christmas. It features basic frame and panel construction with arched tops for the front and detachable side wings. The front arched panel is birdseye maple laminated over cherry and features purpleheart and walnut comedy/tragedy mask instarsia.
The complementary puppet tree is made of 8/4 ash and 1/2” dowels with 1” dowel caps to protect the puppets as they’re slid on and off. The whole thing was finished with 4-6 coats of Homer Formby Tung Oil finish.
I’ve blogged the build process on LJ here http://lumberjocks.com/pjaromin/blog/series/3376 and on my personal blog here http://tenonandspline.com/blog/archives/350.
I’d say it was a hit!
This project was a blast to build and even more fun to deliver!
-- Patrick, Chicago, IL http://www.TenonAndSpline.com/blog
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stefang
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#1 posted 877 days ago
Nice work! A wonderful project for the small ones. I liked the soft toy rack too.
-- Mike, American in Norway
rivergirl
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#2 posted 877 days ago
Love this! What wonderful detail, and a great puppet tree to keep things organized! Marvelous idea and a gift that will be both used and treasured forever and ever. :)
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Maveric777
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#3 posted 877 days ago
How cool Patrick! I really like this theater…. Two thumbs up!
-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.
shopdog
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#4 posted 877 days ago
Great build…love the masks, and the happy children.
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terrilynne
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#5 posted 877 days ago
This is very well done, beautiful! The kids really like it and I’m sure in the future will put on some great shows.
-- Terri, Rocky Mountain High Colorado!
Patrick Jaromin
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#6 posted 877 days ago
Thanks, all!This project was a blast to build and I was thrilled with the response.
As for the idea of the puppet tree, once my wife got the 32 new puppets, it was obvious we’d need some kind of dedicated storage for them—with 4 kids under 5, play areas don’t stay neat for very long! Having a “place” for everything makes it a bit easier to keep things livable!
-- Patrick, Chicago, IL http://www.TenonAndSpline.com/blog
Brad_Nailor
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#7 posted 876 days ago
This came out fantastic. Allot of guys would have opted for something more kid friendly, like plastic or melamine, or even plywood…. but I love the cherry panels, and the curly maple, and the masks. Well done.
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Patrick Jaromin
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#8 posted 876 days ago
@Brad—Actually, when the idea first struck I was thinking of just using some left over cherry ply. My wife was wondering if I had time to build it and I said something like I would “slap something together with left over plywood…only take a day or so.”
Well, one thing led to another!
-- Patrick, Chicago, IL http://www.TenonAndSpline.com/blog
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#9 posted 876 days ago
Beautiful job as always. Great craftsmanship and something that can be enjoyed for years to come. Thanks for sharing.
God Bless
tom
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Lee A. Jesberger
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#10 posted 875 days ago
Hi Patrick;
Very nice job!
Lee
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mafe
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#11 posted 864 days ago
So wonderful, love it.
Lucky kids, wonderful dad!
Best thoughts,
MaFe
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#12 posted 364 days ago
This is awesome!
Nate
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