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  1. 8th December 2016, 02:08 PM #1
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    Default Wooden Reindeer from a Rudolph the red nosed reindeer template...

    Wooden Reindeer from a Rudolph the red nosed reindeer template...

    A friend asked me if I'd remake a Rein Deer for his mate, he had the original to use as a template....

    I said YES but when I collected the original the request became three [3] please....oh well the bloke was prepared to pay....

    First issue was the local "rabbit hutch" didn't have wide enough boards so I had to biscuit and glue two together....

    The making out was easy enough with the original to use as templates, though cutting them out proved to be a longer task then I thought.
    I then used the bobbin sander to dress the shapes and my dremel router to rounds the edges...
    I'm hoping I wasn't expected to paint them as well as they are being delivered tomorrow as is.
    All in all they came out pretty well; I've done a template for myself but it'll have to wait.

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    PS - Apologies for the "phoney photos".....
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    Great stuff mate really kool!.
    "Kinda Makes It Feel Like Christmas".

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    Quote Originally Posted by crowie View Post
    Wooden Reindeer from a Rudolph the red nosed reindeer template...-img_2015-jpg
    I've done a template for myself but it'll have to wait.
    the fortune teller in me sees a sleigh in your future
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  5. 9th December 2016, 09:40 AM #4
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    Can I put in an order for some too...lol
    I've seen these before but laser cut.
    Well done!!
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    I'm with you on the painting, one of my pet hates. Looks like the original was made from MDF so yours should handle any outside use better.
    Did you cut them all out on the bandsaw?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Treecycle View Post
    I'm with you on the painting, one of my pet hates. Looks like the original was made from MDF so yours should handle any outside use better.
    Did you cut them all out on the bandsaw?

    Thanks Dallas, I don't mind the painting but I'm sure the bloke don't want to pay me to do the painting when he can spend the hours required...
    AND YES.. I rough cut the shapes on the bandsaw before doing the final shaping on the bobbin sander...
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    Quote Originally Posted by ian View Post
    the fortune teller in me sees a sleigh in your future

    You maybe right Ian, neither my or I can contact the bloke you requested the reindeer so they might end being mine.....
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    Great job they are going to look great once they get into place does he already have a sleigh. When I have to produce multiple pieces I start with the pattern and rough cut the rest then use a router bit with a bearing and run that around the edge.

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    Yes that's what I do too. Just use one of these flush trim bits or a pattern bit which has the bearing on the other end.

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    Makes the job nice and quick as you don't have to be real precise on the cutting out with the bandsaw, and almost no cleaning up of the edge is required.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dalboy View Post
    Great job they are going to look great once they get into place does he already have a sleigh. When I have to produce multiple pieces I start with the pattern and rough cut the rest then use a router bit with a bearing and run that around the edge.
    Quote Originally Posted by Treecycle View Post
    Yes that's what I do too. Just use one of these flush trim bits or a pattern bit which has the bearing on the other end.



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    Makes the job nice and quick as you don't have to be real precise on the cutting out with the bandsaw, and almost no cleaning up of the edge is required.
    Thank you Derek & Dallas, I hadn't thought of using my router like that especially when I had the original to use as a pattern... I live and learn; thanks gents, Cheers, Peter
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    Quote Originally Posted by ian View Post
    the fortune teller in me sees a sleigh in your future
    Quote Originally Posted by crowie View Post
    You maybe right Ian, neither my or I can contact the bloke you requested the reindeer so they might end being mine.....
    Would you like me to find you a pattern?
    regards from Alberta, Canada

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    Quote Originally Posted by ian View Post
    Would you like me to find you a pattern?

    YES PLEASE< Something smallish thank you
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    Damn.

    Should have added a smilie to my post...


    yes, I'll have a look.

    Do you want a sleigh in 3-D or just a 2-D profile?
    regards from Alberta, Canada

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    Quote Originally Posted by ian View Post
    Damn.

    Should have added a smilie to my post...


    yes, I'll have a look.

    Do you want a sleigh in 3-D or just a 2-D profile?
    I'm just simple toy maker Ian, so 2-D is good, thank you... Cheers, Peter
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    Nice work Crowie, do you just use a small sanding bobbin in your dremmel for rounding the edges?
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