People's Choice Award 2007
Steam Locomotive
by Bob Myers
This richly detailed replica of an 1800s Baldwin steam locomotive took home top honors in the Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts first online People's Choice Award. Nearly 3,000 votes were cast over a two-week period on our website at www.scrollsawer.com.
A train lover, Bob Myers of DeKalb, IL, used a variety of hardwoods to create the project. Fish tank gravel was used for the coal and ballast around the railroad ties. It really was a labor of love.
"There are more than 1,000 rivets made from cut-off straight pins," Bob said.
The model was custom designed as a wedding gift for two of Bob's good friends. The engine's number, 8407, represents the couple's wedding date, Aug. 4, 2007.