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| Forum topic by RussellAP | posted 01-12-2014 07:30 PM | 1076 views | 1 time favorited | 3 replies |  |
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01-12-2014 07:30 PM |
It always helps to have some products that don’t take a lot of time or materials to make. I use 5/4 stock that isn’t cupped, cupping makes them too thin when you get done planing. I cut it to size on the miter saw, 15” x at least 7”, then I trace the pattern from an original I got from my mother in law that is over 100 years old. Then cut it out on the bs, then take it to the spindle sander with a narrow bit. Then plane, and route and sand. Sounds like a lot, but when you get a dozen or so in the works, you’ll be surprised at how fast it goes. I’m selling these for $25 each, $35 if you get them at my retail locations. I think the price point is great on this item. It’s simple to make, and is one more arrow in your quiver of things to make money from.
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#1 posted 01-12-2014 07:40 PM |
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#2 posted 01-12-2014 07:51 PM |
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#3 posted 01-12-2014 11:47 PM |
Think outside the box… Dont stick with just the pig… there’s plenty of other “animals” that make good shapes. This first one I was gonna cut a different shape , but the fish’s eye seemed to just jump out at me.
Chicken, anyone?
When I was making these and giving them away (where I used to work) this cow shape was pretty well liked.
This was my “go to” for a fish shape. The nose and tail stayed the same, but I made several different sizes by extending the “body” length.
I’ll see your pig…
And raise you one.
I used the profile of my Honda GoldWing (you can see the pencil lines)
And another in a more “cruiser” style
Need a bit more cutting room? Just add some more to the bottom and the top profile is still obvious.
Cars, barns and houses? Yep, did a few of them too.
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