Charity Auction (quilt dimensions, etc.) - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

BobD · 03-21-2006, 05:20 PM

Hey everyone...

Over on the Wood Carving Illustrated forum, they've started a Friendship Cane which will be auctioned off for charity at the Fox Chapel Open House Sept. 29-30.

I thought it might be fun to come up with a group project this board could put together and auction off as well.

For those of you who have never heard of a friendship cane, each carver takes a 2" x 2" x 3" block with a 5/8"-diameter hole drilled through the 3" side. They carve that into anything they like, and the carvers usually exchange the segments. With a turned handle and base, and a 5/8"-diameter dowel through the center, when all the segments are assembled, you get a nice cane.

Now for scrolling, I don't have an idea right off...Any thoughts? One that I though of would be each to scroll a puzzle piece, but if you were not EXACT, it wouldn't fit together...

Anyone interested? And even more important, any ideas?

Bob

heavykevy · 03-21-2006, 07:52 PM

A puzzle would be fine or maybe something intarsia. Anything for a challenge and a good cause.

BobD · 03-21-2006, 07:55 PM

I was thinking of something where we all do a piece, and put it together...can we do that with a puzzle? I was thinking that it would be really cool because we would each use a different kind of wood, or finish it in a different way...to let our personalities show through!

Bob

CanadianScroller · 03-21-2006, 08:01 PM

How about a wooden quilt. 8x8 squares, fretwork, intarsia, segmentation.
All the stuff we love to do.

Count me in

Neal Moore · 03-21-2006, 08:15 PM

I like the 8 x 8 square idea. That way if all the cuts were confined within the square the whole thing would fit together nicely. Also , as Carl pointed out, everyone could do what they like best in the wood of choice. Just have to specify a standard thickness and hope we have enough participants so the completed quilt forms a square or rectangle.

BobD · 03-21-2006, 08:23 PM

Great Idea!

Do you think that a standard thickness is an important issue? I'm thinking that a fretwork piece wouldn't need to be thick, but an intarsia or segmentation piece would need to be thicker...

I can see mini versions of intarsia where the backboard would need to be 8" x 8" to fit into the quilt...but if some of the pieces are 3d would it detract from the simple fretwork?

We could put the fretwork on spacers to give it some height before attaching it to the overall backerboard...

any thoughts?

Bob

CanadianScroller · 03-21-2006, 09:06 PM

If the basic board was 8x8 by 1/4 BBply then the intarsia or segmentation could be added to that
I am not sure on the mounting process, whether or not you would want a tongue and groove frame, like a paned window.
This would certainly be good for the fretwork. You could even illuminate it from behind.

There are so many variations. We could have a single theme, or maybe do something regional., thereby showing people where the pieces came from.
Perhaps it could be an annual event, maybe a contest by Fox Chapel <grin> Sorry Bob not trying to make more work for you.

P/T scroller · 03-21-2006, 11:17 PM

Inland Empire scrollsaw association. Would like to know when this happens??
and where do you send your piece to??? Let me know I`ll will get it in mail..

ozarkhillbilly · 03-21-2006, 11:21 PM

I love this idea and where it's going! I too feel the 1/4 BB plywood would be a good basic board, and I like the theme aspect of it, I kinda lean towards the regional theme.
Anyway I'd sure like to be a part of it. What would the charity be towards?

Bill

CanadianScroller · 03-21-2006, 11:42 PM

I have a couple of ideas that I would like to try. I would be up for making more than one square

I would like to see a set of guide lines presented.

I like the regional theme, but then it may exclude some people.
I think the back of the board should have a form glued to it with the particulars of the scroller who did the piece.

Their name, where they are from etc.

Maybe we should have a depth limit, 8x8x4 perhaps. It would help with shipping and with assembly. I would love to see an article done about the finished project in SSW, maybe with little cameos of the scrollers who contributed. That would be great incentive to have people contribute.

I have seen a regional woodcarving guild do a quilt locally and it is now displayed in our library, it is very impressive.
There are many things that can be done, people could stain or paint pieces, pyrography, fretwork, layered projects, marquetry, intarsia, segmentation, portraits, jigsaw puzzles of different species of wood, corian, glass, acrylic.

OK I better go before I get carried away.

03-21-2006, 05:20 PM	#1
BobD Technical Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lebanon, Pa Posts: 3,129 Blog Entries: 2	Charity Auction (quilt dimensions, etc.) Hey everyone... Over on the Wood Carving Illustrated forum, they've started a Friendship Cane which will be auctioned off for charity at the Fox Chapel Open House Sept. 29-30. I thought it might be fun to come up with a group project this board could put together and auction off as well. For those of you who have never heard of a friendship cane, each carver takes a 2" x 2" x 3" block with a 5/8"-diameter hole drilled through the 3" side. They carve that into anything they like, and the carvers usually exchange the segments. With a turned handle and base, and a 5/8"-diameter dowel through the center, when all the segments are assembled, you get a nice cane. Now for scrolling, I don't have an idea right off...Any thoughts? One that I though of would be each to scroll a puzzle piece, but if you were not EXACT, it wouldn't fit together... Anyone interested? And even more important, any ideas? Bob __________________ www.WoodCarvingIllustrated.com www.FoxChapelPublishing.com www.ScrollSawer.com Shopsmith, Hawk G4

03-21-2006, 07:52 PM	#2
heavykevy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shambaugh, Ia Posts: 103	A puzzle would be fine or maybe something intarsia. Anything for a challenge and a good cause. __________________ When you hit rock bottom the only answer is to look up

03-21-2006, 07:55 PM	#3
BobD Technical Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lebanon, Pa Posts: 3,129 Blog Entries: 2	I was thinking of something where we all do a piece, and put it together...can we do that with a puzzle? I was thinking that it would be really cool because we would each use a different kind of wood, or finish it in a different way...to let our personalities show through! Bob __________________ www.WoodCarvingIllustrated.com www.FoxChapelPublishing.com www.ScrollSawer.com Shopsmith, Hawk G4

03-21-2006, 08:01 PM	#4
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,943 Blog Entries: 12	A quilt How about a wooden quilt. 8x8 squares, fretwork, intarsia, segmentation. All the stuff we love to do. Count me in __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

03-21-2006, 08:15 PM	#5
Neal Moore Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cottageville, West Virginia Posts: 1,084	Quilt I like the 8 x 8 square idea. That way if all the cuts were confined within the square the whole thing would fit together nicely. Also , as Carl pointed out, everyone could do what they like best in the wood of choice. Just have to specify a standard thickness and hope we have enough participants so the completed quilt forms a square or rectangle. __________________ If it don't fit, don't force it....get a bigger hammer!!

03-21-2006, 08:23 PM	#6
BobD Technical Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lebanon, Pa Posts: 3,129 Blog Entries: 2	Great Idea! Do you think that a standard thickness is an important issue? I'm thinking that a fretwork piece wouldn't need to be thick, but an intarsia or segmentation piece would need to be thicker... I can see mini versions of intarsia where the backboard would need to be 8" x 8" to fit into the quilt...but if some of the pieces are 3d would it detract from the simple fretwork? We could put the fretwork on spacers to give it some height before attaching it to the overall backerboard... any thoughts? Bob __________________ www.WoodCarvingIllustrated.com www.FoxChapelPublishing.com www.ScrollSawer.com Shopsmith, Hawk G4

03-21-2006, 09:06 PM	#7
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,943 Blog Entries: 12	If the basic board was 8x8 by 1/4 BBply then the intarsia or segmentation could be added to that I am not sure on the mounting process, whether or not you would want a tongue and groove frame, like a paned window. This would certainly be good for the fretwork. You could even illuminate it from behind. There are so many variations. We could have a single theme, or maybe do something regional., thereby showing people where the pieces came from. Perhaps it could be an annual event, maybe a contest by Fox Chapel <grin> Sorry Bob not trying to make more work for you. __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21 Last edited by CanadianScroller; 03-21-2006 at 11:03 PM.

03-21-2006, 11:17 PM	#8
P/T scroller Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5	Would like to help Inland Empire scrollsaw association. Would like to know when this happens?? and where do you send your piece to??? Let me know I`ll will get it in mail..

03-21-2006, 11:21 PM	#9
ozarkhillbilly Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,238	I love this idea and where it's going! I too feel the 1/4 BB plywood would be a good basic board, and I like the theme aspect of it, I kinda lean towards the regional theme. Anyway I'd sure like to be a part of it. What would the charity be towards? Bill __________________ Bill DeWalt 788 A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. aut viam inveniam aut faciam

03-21-2006, 11:42 PM	#10
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,943 Blog Entries: 12	I have a couple of ideas that I would like to try. I would be up for making more than one square I would like to see a set of guide lines presented. I like the regional theme, but then it may exclude some people. I think the back of the board should have a form glued to it with the particulars of the scroller who did the piece. Their name, where they are from etc. Maybe we should have a depth limit, 8x8x4 perhaps. It would help with shipping and with assembly. I would love to see an article done about the finished project in SSW, maybe with little cameos of the scrollers who contributed. That would be great incentive to have people contribute. I have seen a regional woodcarving guild do a quilt locally and it is now displayed in our library, it is very impressive. There are many things that can be done, people could stain or paint pieces, pyrography, fretwork, layered projects, marquetry, intarsia, segmentation, portraits, jigsaw puzzles of different species of wood, corian, glass, acrylic. OK I better go before I get carried away. __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

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