Fretwork Violin

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This was very obvious, about 3/4" in diameter.

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Thanks Rolf. It was a fairly easy cut, except the were several very small holes....

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The pattern is by Sue Mey and found in SWWC Fall 2019. I enlarged the pattern by 8% to fit 12" stock. I used 1/2" Walnut and backed with 1/4" Baltic Birch plywood. I used FD UR #3 blades and finished with two coats of spray Polyurethane Clear Satin.

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Yesterday, I made the Plow Truck. After cutting, I noticed that the hubs are small and could pose a chocking hazard. I plan on gluing the hub to the tire eliminating the possibility of a chocking hazard.

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Jo, that will be a work of art.

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Good to hear about great service and support

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Thanks Alex. I enlarged the pattern to fit 10" square stock. Much easier to cut and fit....

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Thanks Fibber. It is a fun project....

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Thanks Rolf. Starting upside down and gluing top to bottom help keeps the gluing symmetrical....

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Thanks Linda. I used Titebond 111. Alex Fox has several videos which are well worth viewing....

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Thanks RJ. The difficulty was the glue up....

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This is a pattern by Alex Fox and purchased from his Etsy store. It is made from 1/4" solid Cherry approximately 10" square and ends up 3 1/4" high. I used #65 drill bit and FD UR #1 blades. It is finished with two coats of spray Polyurethane Clear Satin. Comments welcome.

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I think my first project will be the Violin.

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Yes, Melanie, children learn from their parents. Just a side note. At a parade, we were taught to stand with our hand over our heart when the first color guard walked by. The parades in Dayton go right by ArtCrafters and we are out there standing for the flag. Of the hundreds of other people of...

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Thanks Linda....

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Thanks Jim. I was drafted and failed the physical, so too I am medically deferred son of a WW11 veteran,...

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Thanks Betty. Those stars took some time!...

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Thanks Scott. I agree, but not sure of the new generation....

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Thanks Rolf. All of Sam's patterns are free on his Facebook page....

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Thanks Fibber. I really like the pattern....