I made it in time!

forrestb · Post by **forrestb** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 4:54 pm

My big project for the summer was building a wooden Advent Calendar for my grandchildren. When I designed it on SketchUp I really didn't think too much about how long it would take to finish; fortunately, I am retired with little demand on my time other than woodworking.

I finished today, well in time to get it from CA to SC. It is around 15 x 12 x 3 inches.

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It is made with 1/4 BB Plywood and has 186 separate pieces held together by 680 #2 x 1/2 screws.

It required that the pieces be cut with a 1/64 inch precision to assure squareness across the span. If it had not been for the idea on the forum for positioning the fence with the stop collar I might not have even tried.

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The paint is milk paint since I was advised it is very durable and non-toxic. The picture is a print on canvas with high-endurance inks from Somerset House and has beautiful detail.

Now all I have to do is fill the 24 boxes,

Forrest

mountainbreeze · Post by **mountainbreeze** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 5:34 pm

Nice work Forrest. Obviously a lot of time spent completing the project.

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:09 pm

That looks really nice. Thanks for posting.

benush26 · Post by **benush26** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:57 pm

Very nice! I'm certain it will be greatly valued and appreciated for many years.

berry · Post by **berry** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 11:12 pm

Nicely done!

Are the numbers painted on or????

forrestb · Post by **forrestb** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 12:36 am

Were I that talented!

Being ham-handed myself, I asked an artist across the street to do them but she declined - fading health.

The numerals are stickers from Michael's, fortunately of the correct size. The small boxes face frames are 1 1/2 by 1 1/2 inches.

They are the only place where I used polyurethane to try to keep them attached over the ages.

The knobs are also from Michael's 'stick figures' that I cut off to fit.

Forrest

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:35 pm

forrestb wrote:My big project for the summer was building a wooden Advent Calendar for my grandchildren. When I designed it on SketchUp I really didn't think too much about how long it would take to finish]22998[/ATTACH]
Forrest

Yes, you finished it on time and also made this fine accomplishment look and work beautifully!

VERY NICE BIT OF WOODWORKING, FORREST!

berry · Post by **berry** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:59 am

forrestb wrote:Were I that talented!

Being ham-handed myself, I asked an artist across the street to do them but she declined - fading health.

The numerals are stickers from Michael's, fortunately of the correct size. The small boxes face frames are 1 1/2 by 1 1/2 inches.

They are the only place where I used polyurethane to try to keep them attached over the ages.

Forrest

I'm working on a clock with wooden gears and I'm trying to figure out how to add numbers to the face. I was at a craft store this weekend looking at die-cut pressure sensitive numbers. I'm afraid they won't stay for more that a few months with changes in humidity and temperature??? You think the poly will seal them?

forrestb · Post by **forrestb** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 1:51 pm

I worried about the die-cut numbers coming off over time and thought to help 'seal' them with the poly.

Even if it doesn't work, they are easy to replace.

Forrest

TheBigE · Post by **TheBigE** » Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:35 pm

Very nice!! Now load it up with M&Ms and chocolate.

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