First pattern cuttings

[SteveA]

These are placed in order of cuttings, from top down.

The hand oven pull, you'll notice two spots on the inner cuts. That's from my being anxious to cut and not wanting to pull my drill. I used a *cough* 10d common nail to "drill" my holes.

I actually surprised myself with Steve Good's Fish pattern. Lots of practice prior to doing it and kind folks lending their suggestions to a thread posted in the beginners section. Thanks to all of those people... and to Bubbantenn, as well as Steve Good for the patterns!

Comments, criticisms and brow-beatings welcome, all the same.

[wood-n-things]

Not gonna beat your brow...Unless you use a nail again <frown>. You did nice job and you were willing to take a chance on jeopardizing that by your impatience. Shame on you! Nuff said. <smile>

nicely done!

[Mick Walker]

Hey! whatever works, if you want to cut holes with a nail so be it. The holes are just cut out and thrown away. That just doesn't sound right. How can you cut out a hole and throw it away? 10D though, that is a pretty good size hole.

[dbfly]

dunkin doughnuts sells there holes LOL
Nice job Steve

[wood-n-things]

Originally Posted by dbfly

dunkin doughnuts sells there holes LOL
Nice job Steve

Actually they keep the holes. They sell us the byproduct or waste from within the hole....LOL

[ubgoofy2003]

Steve, you did OK, but, I wouldn't use a nail for something more delicate than the pulls. It depends on how you want to do it. If the wood splits, throw it away, instead of the hole ! --- Perk

[SteveA]

Originally Posted by wood-n-things

Not gonna beat your brow...Unless you use a nail again <frown>. You did nice job and you were willing to take a chance on jeopardizing that by your impatience. Shame on you! Nuff said. <smile>

nicely done!

Thanks Mike - BTW, no more nails for hole starters. Have one of my old corded drills on the shelf above my bench now.

Originally Posted by Mick Walker

Hey! whatever works, if you want to cut holes with a nail so be it. The holes are just cut out and thrown away. That just doesn't sound right. How can you cut out a hole and throw it away? 10D though, that is a pretty good size hole.

Gee Mick. Could you post a pic of that tiny plug cutter you have. I mean, you are talking about saving the holes we drill out, right? ughhh.

Originally Posted by dbfly

dunkin doughnuts sells there holes LOL
Nice job Steve

Thanks buddy.

[SteveA]

Originally Posted by ubgoofy2003

Steve, you did OK, but, I wouldn't use a nail for something more delicate than the pulls. It depends on how you want to do it. If the wood splits, throw it away, instead of the hole ! --- Perk

It'll never happen again, Perk. Rest assured, my good sir.

Thanks BTW.

IIRC, it's a 3/32nd bit chucked up in my old drill currently. When I get more experience and feel comfortable doing more intricate work, I'll get a set of tee-niny bits for that.

[Mick Walker]

I quit saving the holes, got to be too many and I was afraid I would fall in to them.

[wood-n-things]

SteveA,
If you have a dremel, or similar rotary tool. I highly recommend the drill press attachment for it. Then get some wire bits from someone on the net like sloans or mikesworkshop. You will get nice straight holes and it can be set up all the time. I have 2 dremels, one for the drill press and one for sanding. I get lazy changing things around especially if I have a large order to get out.

I just got another palm sander so i don't have to change out sandpaper grits as often...