Fretwork shelf - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Rolf · 03-20-2008, 05:56 PM

I just completed my homework assignment. Our club does certain projects and this wmonths was for all of us to make a fretwork shelf.
This is not something that normally appeals to me but it was fun to cut.
The pattern was in Patrick Spielman's "Fun and Easy Scroll Saw Projects"
It was supposed to be 1/4 inch wood I made it out of 3/8 oops. I learned a valuable lesson, you CAN NOT run something that is already scrolled over a jointer. Woo Hoo that was exciting.
Fortunately I learned the lesson before I cut all the pieces.
It is all 1/4 Spanish Cedar with Liberon oil finish and a couple of coats of Deft satin laquer.
It is 9 inches tall.

Mike Crosa · 03-20-2008, 06:04 PM

Very nice, Rolf. I like the way the finish turned out.

CanadianScroller · 03-20-2008, 06:52 PM

awesome job, glad you found out about the jointer on another piece of wood!

Jediscroller · 03-20-2008, 07:31 PM

Very nicely done Rolf. I'm glad the only thing shattered on the jointer was the wood.

azbison · 03-20-2008, 07:58 PM

Rolf, like all of your pieces, it is beautiful and looks like it was made by a swiss jeweler. One of these days I'll be able to make pieces with no little mistakes... yeah right.

jigsue · 03-20-2008, 08:37 PM

Rolf

That is really beautiful. I gotta get scrolling for serious. My sewing machine went wrong, just back today and I have a few bits and pieces of things to sew up (I make jigsaws and put the pieces in little drawstring bags - dinosaur jigsaws go in bags of dinosaur fabric etc).

Sewing is not unlike scrolling, in some respects, but I am much more adept at working with wood than with fabric.

Once these are done, I have some ideas for scrolling ... watch this space.

I like the idea of having "homework", it does make you try doing different things, doesn't it?

Sue

thecopperfish · 03-20-2008, 09:25 PM

Beautiful shelf Rolf! I love the color and finish, VERY nice job!!
Chris

minowevie · 03-20-2008, 09:35 PM

That is beautifull. love it. your friend Evie

JohnB · 03-20-2008, 10:33 PM

G'day Rolf,
Like you, scrolled shelves don't do anything for me, but your work sure does. That is a great example mate.
I bet a more than few drops of sweat fell when you hit that piece of fret work on the buzzer

Glad it was only the timber and your pride that got damaged.

Greenfield_Bob · 03-20-2008, 10:39 PM

Great work Rolf.
Do you have a picture of the piece you ran over the jointer?

Bob

03-20-2008, 06:04 PM	#2
Mike Crosa Land Locked Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 1,717	Very nice, Rolf. I like the way the finish turned out. __________________ Mike C. Hawk G4

03-20-2008, 06:52 PM	#3
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,904 Blog Entries: 12	awesome job, glad you found out about the jointer on another piece of wood! __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

03-20-2008, 07:31 PM	#4
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,155 Blog Entries: 6	Very nicely done Rolf. I'm glad the only thing shattered on the jointer was the wood. __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

03-20-2008, 07:58 PM	#5
azbison Jr. Sawdust Taster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 492	Rolf, like all of your pieces, it is beautiful and looks like it was made by a swiss jeweler. One of these days I'll be able to make pieces with no little mistakes... yeah right. __________________ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Jim DW788 My scrollin' blog The worst day scrollin' is better than the best day o' workin'

03-20-2008, 09:25 PM	#7
thecopperfish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon USA Posts: 1,145	Beautiful shelf Rolf! I love the color and finish, VERY nice job!! Chris __________________ What! There's no coffee?!!

03-20-2008, 08:37 PM	#6
jigsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 869	Rolf That is really beautiful. I gotta get scrolling for serious. My sewing machine went wrong, just back today and I have a few bits and pieces of things to sew up (I make jigsaws and put the pieces in little drawstring bags - dinosaur jigsaws go in bags of dinosaur fabric etc). Sewing is not unlike scrolling, in some respects, but I am much more adept at working with wood than with fabric. Once these are done, I have some ideas for scrolling ... watch this space. I like the idea of having "homework", it does make you try doing different things, doesn't it? Sue

03-20-2008, 09:35 PM	#8
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,297	That is beautifull. love it. your friend Evie

03-20-2008, 10:33 PM	#9
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 5,175	G'day Rolf, Like you, scrolled shelves don't do anything for me, but your work sure does. That is a great example mate. I bet a more than few drops of sweat fell when you hit that piece of fret work on the buzzer Glad it was only the timber and your pride that got damaged. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you. Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

03-20-2008, 10:39 PM	#10
Greenfield_Bob Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greenfield Indiana Posts: 1,531	Great work Rolf. Do you have a picture of the piece you ran over the jointer? Bob __________________ Delta P-20 & Q-3 Ever notice that anyone going slower than you is an idiot, but anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

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