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28th December 2006, 02:06 AM #1Senior Member
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Hi all merry Xmas - while we are on the subject.....
Hi all
Merry Xams and a dam fine New Year!!!
Back ground - Hubby is into Xmas decorations, all over the house in a big way. Yep we are on the worth a look list.
I spotted in a Melb market a few years ago Santa's sleigh and reindears for the yard,made from I think MDF - the dears were approx 4-5 feet high. I told hubby they would be good out the front, but I couldn't fit them in my suitcase - and then I said I could probably make them anyway! So now hubby has stirred me up every year since - wanting to know have I finished them yet.:eek:
So I guess I better make them - any one know of some plans ( if they are for a smaller version, I should be able to enlarge them to the size I want) and recommend what materials I should use.
thanks all, this site is great, but so much to read when you haven't logged on for a couple of days.
celeste
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28th December 2006, 02:20 AM #2
There's that person with the beautiful name again. Happy New Year Celeste..
If you never made a mistake, you never made anything!
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28th December 2006, 02:45 AM #3
Hi Celeste,
Merry christmas and happy New Year to you!
Have a look here for ideas :
http://www.rockler.com/CategoryView.cfm?Cat_ID=1487
Also here:
http://www.u-bild.com/projects-holiday/index.htm
In some, you make the patterns and glue on the "pictures." In others, you just paint them as you like.
I hesitate to recommend MDF if there is any liklihood of wetness. Well-sealed ply might hold up better. Maybe someone else has done this before and can chime in on materials.Cheers,
Bob
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28th December 2006, 04:47 AM #4Banned
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Hi and Seasons Greetings Celeste,
Pity you couldn't get the deer to fly to Perth.
You might try looking at Carbatec, they have books with patterns that may be appropriate.
Regards,
Rob
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28th December 2006, 10:50 AM #5
Celeste
I made up santa and some raindeers about 6yrs ago, from pictures that I found on the net and just drew it larger onto some paper before I transfered it onto some plywood.
I not sure if they still sell them but Bunnings had some wooden cutouts that you painted up.
Merry christmas and Happy New Year.Regards
Al .
You don't know, what you don't know, until you know it.
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28th December 2006, 11:13 AM #6
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28th December 2006, 12:23 PM #7
Definitely do not use MDF. We had a painted plywood nativity scene that lasted many years. MDF does not do well outdoors.
Tex
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28th December 2006, 03:51 PM #8Senior Member
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Hi all
Sorry about the spelling, I think it was midnight when I posted, only time I get peace from the family - OH OH 5yr old yelling for me again, hurry up 30/1 back to school time. Yippy 5 days peace, well between 9 - 3 any way.
Thanks for that, the rockler ones look good.
I have self storage now so I can work on them at the reno's and hide them till next xmas and set them up when every one is at school/work - big surprise!!
If you know of more please respond.
thanks Celeste
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28th December 2006, 04:28 PM #9
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