Moose Silhouette

Well the moose silhouette is about finished. I just have to apply the satin rub on poly and then my husband will put the backing and sawtooth hanger on the back. We should be able to get it listed at Etsy.com under WoodNVisions sometime next week if all goes well. The moon is also done, just waiting for husband to get a few days off so he can finish the sun. Haven't figured out what is next, maybe an owl, there are so many patterns out there it really is hard to decide on the next project. Just got the new edition of Woodcrafters magazine and there are a few things we like. Will announce in our Etsy announcements what will be next, so check out the shop. Well that's all for now folks!!!!!

Featured Etsy Seller

This month's featured Etsy seller is "woodturner". He has been woodturning since 1995. Here is what he has to say about woodturning:

What is it about woodturning that intrigues me so much over conventional woodworking? I've concluded that it must be the freedom to create, without being bound by measurement. The thing I enjoy most is making something beautiful from a chunk of wood destined for the fireplace!To take an ordinary log and watch the beauty of the wood grain and the character of the wood's flaws become exposed as I turn, is exciting. The knots, swirling wood grains, patterns left by fungus in deteriorating wood and natural cracks and voids make each turned object unique and full of character. I finish each turning to accentuate the beauty hidden in the wood and hope each one turns into a keepsake.

Check out his shop:
http://www.woodturner.etsy.com

Scrollsawing Tips

These are just some of the tips my husband has learned over the years of scrollsawing:

#1 Put packaging tape over pattern after mounting pattern on wood. The best tape he has found to this date is the United States Postal Service's tape. The reason for that is it has a low glare, other tapes he has used have a high glare to them. By putting the tape over the pattern & wood, you are less likely to burn the wood or cause friction marks.

#2 When scrolling out an item from a wood that has fuzzy wood fibers: luan mahogany, pine, etc., use the back of your scrollsaw blade and rub the cut to remove the fuzzy fibers, gives it a nice smooth finished cut. Our 14 year old daughter actually discovered this tip/technique while learning to scrollsaw.

Coming soon items

We are working on a moose head silhouette plaque, smiling sun face wall hanging and a man in the moon cat napping wall hanging. The moose is being scrolled out of red oak, the other two are being scrolled out of pine, to which they will be paint ready. The sun & moon patterns were designed by Theresa Ekdom.

New to Blogging

Hi! I am new to blogging so here goes!

My husband and I do scrollsaw art. He cuts the items out with a scrollsaw, sands them and then hands them over to me to finish them. I stain them and polyurethane them. On some items we prefer to leave them unfinished and allow the person purchasing it to finish it to their liking. Painters we are not! We are currently listing some of our items on Etsy.com, a handcrafted only craft site. Be sure to check them out as there are some very beautiful items up for sale.

Etsy - http://www.etsy.com/index.php