Hi,

I have failed to brain-storm!

I need a small wood-work project to make some thank-you presents for
friends/family, and can't think of a thing.

If you brain-stormed or just found a neat, small project or plan months ago
for Xmas, would appreciate it very much if you could share.

Thx,
P

"Law Without Equity Is No Law At All. It Is A Form Of Jungle Rule."

Puddin' Man wrote:

Hi,

I have failed to brain-storm!

I need a small wood-work project to make some thank-you presents for
friends/family, and can't think of a thing.

If you brain-stormed or just found a neat, small project or plan months ago
for Xmas, would appreciate it very much if you could share.

Thx,
P

"Law Without Equity Is No Law At All. It Is A Form Of Jungle Rule."


Go to Lumberjocks.com and click on "Projects". At this moment they have
40,998 projects. Fortunately for you, they are organized by category.
You should be able to find something interesting.

Bill

"Puddin' Man" wrote I have failed to
brain-storm!

I need a small wood-work project to make some thank-you presents for
friends/family, and can't think of a thing.

If you brain-stormed or just found a neat, small project or plan months
ago
for Xmas, would appreciate it very much if you could share.

There are some bookends at http://tinyurl.com/35zxhxp that might be Ok for
next Xmas.

Jeff
--
Jeff Gorman, West Yorkshire, UK
email : Username is amgron
ISP is clara.co.uk
www.amgron.clara.net

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"Puddin' Man" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have failed to brain-storm!

I need a small wood-work project to make some thank-you presents for
friends/family, and can't think of a thing.

If you brain-stormed or just found a neat, small project or plan months
ago
for Xmas, would appreciate it very much if you could share.

Simple boxes, trivets where you route a waffle patter on each side, photo
frames, candle holder, wall sconces.

On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:52:43 -0600, Puddin' Man
wrote:


Hi,

I have failed to brain-storm!

I need a small wood-work project to make some thank-you presents for
friends/family, and can't think of a thing.

If you brain-stormed or just found a neat, small project or plan months ago
for Xmas, would appreciate it very much if you could share.

Rocking beach chairs.

--
You do not need a parachute to skydive.
You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

Puddin' Man wrote in
:


Hi,

I have failed to brain-storm!

I need a small wood-work project to make some thank-you presents for
friends/family, and can't think of a thing.

If you brain-stormed or just found a neat, small project or plan
months ago for Xmas, would appreciate it very much if you could share.

Thx,
P

"Law Without Equity Is No Law At All. It Is A Form Of Jungle Rule."



I had some offcuts from an octagonal post catch my sister's attention.
They're extremely simple to make and with a little imagination could be
used for many purposes. A thin one (about 3/16-1/4") could be a domino
or a coaster, while a thicker one could easily be a candle holder.

Puckdropper

In the past, I have worked with logs and other pieces direct from the
tree. Scrap pieces of sliced logs, 2" to 3" thick of various
diameters, have been used to make plant stands, by simply drilling
appropriate holes (3 for the tripod effect) and inserting limbs for
legs.... Extra work involved in sanding to a smooth finish. For some
interior decor pieces, I've applied a poly finish. A slab can be
equiped with casters, also, for maneuvering heavier potted plants
(patio pieces), conveniently. Slices/slabs that haven't checked are,
of course, most desireable, as is pieces that have convoluted
(natural) edges. Pieces as these, there are no two alike.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/5323317669/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/5323301973/

I have used scrap lumber for cutting out shapes of fish that are used
to make sides of "wheel barrows", for flower garden accent pieces. In
some cases, I've made the wheels, also, if I didn't have a wheel
handy, otherwise.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/4035599550/

Any nice looking piece of thick board/plank, with a touch of sanding,
can have (angled) legs applied for a quaint small bench, stool, i.e.,
stand/prop, for displaying a small home decor item.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/5323311929/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/4035435438/

Sonny

On Jan 3, 11:52*pm, Puddin' Man wrote:
Hi,

I have failed to brain-storm!

I need a small wood-work project to make some thank-you presents for
friends/family, and can't think of a thing.

If you brain-stormed or just found a neat, small project or plan months ago
for Xmas, would appreciate it very much if you could share.

This year I made some magnetic wooden knife holders, the type that
screw to the wall, for some of the smaller gifts. Rip some strips of
whatever you have laying around, route a recess in the face deep
enough to hold the magnets, and just wide enough so they stay put when
you press them into place, then glue on a thin strip to cover the
magic - how thin is dependent on the strength and spacing of the
magnets. Round over the edges, drill a hole at either end for
attaching it to the wall, apply a mineral oil finish and you're done.
They're quick and well-received.

K&J Magnetics has good prices and a nifty field strength calculator.

R

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Puddin' Man Pudding Dot Man At Gmail Dot Com wrote:

Hi,

I have failed to brain-storm!

I need a small wood-work project to make some thank-you presents for
friends/family, and can't think of a thing.

If you brain-stormed or just found a neat, small project or plan months ago
for Xmas, would appreciate it very much if you could share.

Thx,
P

"Law Without Equity Is No Law At All. It Is A Form Of Jungle Rule."


I don't have a specific project to offer, but in this category it's
pretty hard to beat some of the plans in John Nelson's books. He wrote
quite a few over the years, if you can find one at your local library
or perhaps some plans online you are sure to find something suitable.




--
There is always an easy solution to every human problem -- neat,
plausible, and wrong." (H L Mencken)

Larry Wasserman - Baltimore Maryland - lwasserm(a)sdf. lonestar. org

On Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:05:42 -0600, godsword wrote:

On 1/3/2011 10:52 PM, Puddin' Man wrote:

I need a small wood-work project to make some thank-you presents for
friends/family, and can't think of a thing.


For a great gift idea, and an easy wood project, I will suggest a free
"Candle Cup" pattern from Steve Good.

You (the OP) have gotten a number of good suggestions. Herewith two more
(may or may not be good).

If you have a lathe, a ring holder or a small bowl for change/keys/
earrings.

Or even simpler, a spaghetti measurer:

http://www.craftsmanspace.com/free-p...easuring-tool-
plan.html

Done in really nice wood, or multi-colored woods, with a non-toxic
shellac finish. It makes a nicer present than you might think.

Note: Downsize the hole diameters by 10% or so if the recipients are
seniors and increase by 10% if for a family with teenagers. DAMHIKT :-).

--
Intelligence is an experiment that failed - G. B. Shaw

On Jan 3, 10:52*pm, Puddin' Man wrote:
Hi,

I have failed to brain-storm!

I need a small wood-work project to make some thank-you presents for
friends/family, and can't think of a thing.

If you brain-stormed or just found a neat, small project or plan months ago
for Xmas, would appreciate it very much if you could share.

* Thx,
* P

"Law Without Equity Is No Law At All. It Is A Form Of Jungle Rule."

Others have made many suggestions. The past couple years I've made
Christmas ornaments, some scrolled from 1/8" Baltic ply, others free-
hand turned on the lathe. Turned ones are from some pieces of Beech I
had, most around 1 1/2"D by 1 2/2 to 2" long, hung with the smallest
screweyes I could find. Everyone seems to like them. SWMBO & me also
made some pine cone Christmas trees from 4-6" Ponderosa cones,
painted, then tips painted white & silver sprinkled while wet, and
small beads hot glued on as ornaments.

Good luck.

Norm

Many thanks for numerous good responses.

I've got several candidates and am still leafing thru John Nelson's books.
Ought to nail down 2-3 choices this week.

This is easily one of the friendliest and most helpful forums I've found
on the net.

Salut,
P

On Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:52:43 -0600, Puddin' Man wrote:


Hi,

I have failed to brain-storm!

I need a small wood-work project to make some thank-you presents for
friends/family, and can't think of a thing.

If you brain-stormed or just found a neat, small project or plan months ago
for Xmas, would appreciate it very much if you could share.

Thx,
P

"Law Without Equity Is No Law At All. It Is A Form Of Jungle Rule."

"Law Without Equity Is No Law At All. It Is A Form Of Jungle Rule."

Go to Lumberjocks.com and click on "Projects". At this moment they have
40,998 projects. Fortunately for you, they are organized by category.
You should be able to find something interesting.
Bill

I want to tell you that was the worst suggestion ever made to me!

I've been glued to Lumberjocks now since this post and can't go more
than a day without seeing what's new. I've already been thru all the
previously posted projects and posted one of my own.

Damn you for giving me another wood drug! LOL! Just kidding of course,
but I really am hooked on Lumberjocks. Thanks for the great link!

`Casper

On 2/17/2011 11:35 AM, Casper wrote:
Go to Lumberjocks.com and click on "Projects". At this moment they have
40,998 projects. Fortunately for you, they are organized by category.
You should be able to find something interesting.
Bill

I want to tell you that was the worst suggestion ever made to me!

I've been glued to Lumberjocks now since this post and can't go more
than a day without seeing what's new. I've already been thru all the
previously posted projects and posted one of my own.

Damn you for giving me another wood drug! LOL! Just kidding of course,
but I really am hooked on Lumberjocks. Thanks for the great link!

`Casper

I'm glad you enjoyed the site. I check out the "new projects" regularly
too. They are approaching 25,000 registered members. The guess I made a
year ago that they would reach that number in 2010 was a little off.

Regards,
Bill (in IN)