Limberjacks - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Harmony · 10-13-2011, 04:45 AM

I am getting ready to vend at a Folk Festival, so my shop is awash in Limberjacks.

This is a very good scroll saw project and they sell well.

If you play with one at your booth it is guaranteed to draw a crowd.

For all you ever wanted to know about Limberjacks and plans for them go to:
http://chrisbrady.itgo.com/jigdolls/jigdolls.htm

Hope you will give Limberjacks a try.
Dave
www.harmonycraft.etsy.com

wood-n-things · 10-13-2011, 06:36 AM

Those are quite interesting. I have not seen any since I was a child. Val Knight gives the best demonstration. What price can you command for these, and do you demonstrate to music?

Sally · 10-13-2011, 10:08 AM

Oh Dave those are wonderful. I bought one years ago but never worked with it enough to get "good". They are fun!

ncsealeveler · 10-13-2011, 01:53 PM

Looks great,preciate the link.
Tony

Harmony · 10-14-2011, 02:48 AM

Mike,
I sell a simple Limberjack for $30. If I add anything to it, I raise the price accordingly.
Music is not a good idea when you are in a cluster of venders. But the sound of the wooden feet on the dance board will get attention.
Dave

mtnman · 10-14-2011, 05:29 AM

Dave -- Love your limberjacks. There are a lot of those old folk art toys that are really fun. I've been making them for a lot of kids for years.

Harmony · 10-14-2011, 05:49 AM

Jim,

Thank you for your kind words. Would like see some pictures of your limberjacks.

Most people cut two slots in the bottom of the body to mount the legs, that is the Appalachian way.

I prefer the French Canadian way of mounting the top of the leg on the side of a tapered body, think it gives the doll a more streamline look.

Always looking for new ideas, if any of you limberjack makers would like to share pictures.

Dave

Spirithorse · 10-15-2011, 04:33 AM

I do not mean this to sound negative about your pricing or
anything but, I am just surprised that in this age of technology
where you can't find a teen-ager or young adult without a
cell phone attached to their ear that Limberjacks are good sellers.
I'd have never imagined that at all!
Like I said, I'm not doubting you or anything, just expressing my
surprise.
Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

Harmony · 10-15-2011, 07:12 AM

Spirithorse,

My best customers are not young folks, but parents with small children, Grandmas, clog and contra dancers.

People who come to folk festivals are looking for the old style toys.

How can you beat the combination of a great toy and a musical instrument?

Dave

Harmony · 10-28-2011, 08:10 PM

Some new designs.

Dave

10-13-2011, 06:36 AM	#2
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,767 Thanks: 58 Thanked 398 Times in 297 Posts	Those are quite interesting. I have not seen any since I was a child. Val Knight gives the best demonstration. What price can you command for these, and do you demonstrate to music? __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things Last edited by wood-n-things; 10-13-2011 at 06:38 AM.

10-13-2011, 10:08 AM	#3
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 3,290 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh Dave those are wonderful. I bought one years ago but never worked with it enough to get "good". They are fun! __________________ DeWalt 788

10-14-2011, 05:29 AM	#6
mtnman living life Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,535 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 21 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Dave -- Love your limberjacks. There are a lot of those old folk art toys that are really fun. I've been making them for a lot of kids for years. __________________ Mtnman Jim taking life as it comes and trying to make the best of it

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Harmony Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 137 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Jim, Thank you for your kind words. Would like see some pictures of your limberjacks. Most people cut two slots in the bottom of the body to mount the legs, that is the Appalachian way. I prefer the French Canadian way of mounting the top of the leg on the side of a tapered body, think it gives the doll a more streamline look. Always looking for new ideas, if any of you limberjack makers would like to share pictures. Dave

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Spirithorse Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 603 Thanks: 16 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	I do not mean this to sound negative about your pricing or anything but, I am just surprised that in this age of technology where you can't find a teen-ager or young adult without a cell phone attached to their ear that Limberjacks are good sellers. I'd have never imagined that at all! Like I said, I'm not doubting you or anything, just expressing my surprise. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

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Harmony Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 137 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Spirithorse, My best customers are not young folks, but parents with small children, Grandmas, clog and contra dancers. People who come to folk festivals are looking for the old style toys. How can you beat the combination of a great toy and a musical instrument? Dave