A little break from decoys-very NDR

[Rutgers]

I cant believe I'm saying it, but I took a little break from decoys the last few weeks. Actually, I haven't had time to carve in a month, so it really wasn't a break. I don't know what you call it actually, but...OK, I'm rambling....

Anyhow, long story short, my mom has a loom and makes rugs that she sells at craft shows. About a year ago, Michele started making potholders that my mom would sell at the shows for her. Well, I got kind of jealous of my mom handing Michele twenty or thirty bucks after a craft show for her potholders so I started thinking on something I could make that would be a good craft show item. The criteria was as follows:

Something to utilize the skills and tools I already have.
Something useful.
Made out of wood, cause I like using my branding iron.
Doesn't take up much space.
Less than $10

I thought about little decoys, toys, picture frames, all kind of stuff. I seemed at a dead end. Then, my mother in law was up helping Michele and making some chicken and dumplings. I noticed her using a wooden fork to take the meat off the chicken carcass, and BINGO! Off to the shop, did out a hunk of maple, and fire up the bandsaw. I'm pretty happy with the results, and it's fun cause the shapes and sizes are endless!

Now, back to decoys!

 

[John Klingenstein]

Nice

How much for a set ?

 

[Rutgers]

Thanks for the kind words John. I have have not settled on a price yet, still trying to nail down the time per piece etc. If you want one, I am planning donating a set to the site to auction to help keep the lights on here if the powers that be would like. I would like to get it a little closer to Christmas as it would make a good gift for the wife, and will give me some time to add a few more as I get them designed and made.

 

[jwking]

at the Canton Flea market there was a guy who was selling all sorts of handmade wooden stuff. Sets like yours , little signs , a little bit of everything. He said his key selling point was a little sign by the register that said " I KNOW HE COULD , BUT WILL HE?"
Refering to all of the ladies Husbands and their comments about his products !!!!


make up a few hundred more sets and come to Canton !!!

 

[John Klingenstein]

I'll start saving my lunch money for the auction.

The last Bob Furia item I won was GREAT.

You are doing good things Rutgers

Thanks for the kind words John. I have have not settled on a price yet, still trying to nail down the time per piece etc. If you want one, I am planning donating a set to the site to auction to help keep the lights on here if the powers that be would like. I would like to get it a little closer to Christmas as it would make a good gift for the wife, and will give me some time to add a few more as I get them designed and made.