| Project by Betsy | posted 129 days ago | 290 views | 0 times favorited | 19 comments | ![]() |
I posted this little box before but Karson asked that I post with a few additional pictures. I could not add to the previous post so here it is in a new format. This is the Minnow in miniature. This is the same design that I made for my boss at work (his is considerably larger) – both were made of of Mahogany – just by coincidence.
The box was made mostly on the scroll saw – I had to use the eraser end of a pencil to guide it through the blade. The inside is flocked. The little handle is made out of a walnut scrap. The handle was also rough cut on the scroll saw and then to final sand I had to hold it in a pair of tweezers that were themselves held in my metal vise. As I recall (this is an old project) I had to use a rubber band to hold the tweezers tight around the handle.) Gluing it on was also done by placing it in position with the tweezers.
All in all it was a fun “little” project. I’ve been getting the bug to do some more miniature stuff. We’ll see what I come up with.
Thanks for looking.
-- Betsy - There is no strength where there is no struggle
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19 comments so far
Grumpy
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posted 129 days ago
Karson should be pleased Betsy. Very nice job.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 129 days ago
Very cool, Betsy!
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toyguy
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posted 128 days ago
So tiny….that’s great
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Russel
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posted 128 days ago
Very cool. Miniature work takes a good eye and a steady hand. Nice work. For me, small is hard. My fingers just don’t move like they used to.
-- If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a darn fool about it.
MsDebbieP
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posted 128 days ago
hehehe the teeny tiny boxes .. so cute.
a difficult job, I’m sure.
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rikkor
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posted 128 days ago
You pulled it off nicely.
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Karson
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posted 128 days ago
Great Betsy. a very nice box.
It’s beautiful
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mrtrim
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posted 128 days ago
very nice betsy , the tiny projects are soo amazing ! great work
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TreeBones
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posted 128 days ago
Real nice. I need to try this someday.
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odie
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posted 128 days ago
How are your fingers? I make a box about that size. Every time I make some my fingers are a bloody mess. It really looks great. I really love that dime … says it all doesn’t it. Great job.
-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke".
Betsy
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posted 126 days ago
Odie—- no knicks, cuts or anything. The secret is the pencil eraser. I keep my fingers well away from the blade. People think a scroll saw blade cut should not be to bad—- but they hurt just the same.
Thanks all for looking!
-- Betsy - There is no strength where there is no struggle
GaryK
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posted 126 days ago
It sure is cute!
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MsDebbieP
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posted 125 days ago
I use an old clarinet reed for moving the wood around, near the blade.
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Hersh
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posted 35 days ago
Betsy,
I’ve checked out all of your projects you’ve submitted, and like all of them. Great work. And I really like this small box.
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motthunter
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posted 35 days ago
mini is always a challenge. nice work
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Scott Bryan
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posted 35 days ago
Hi Betsy,
How did I miss this one when you originally posted it? I am glad it came back around on my list. It is a gorgeous little box. You might consider doing a blog on this.
Thanks for the post.
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againstthegrain
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posted 34 days ago
Here fishy fishy fishy :) Great box!!!
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Ad Marketing Guy - Bill
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posted 34 days ago
The detail on something that size is outstanding. Wonderful craftladyship.
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Betsy
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posted 34 days ago
Thanks to one and all. I seem to like to make small things. More of a challenge than anything.
“craftladyship” – I like that!
-- Betsy - There is no strength where there is no struggle