Creative Woodworks & crafts 2004-08, страница 32

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Creative Woodworks 3. Crafts August 2004 • 18

Jim Ulricli of Staunton, Illinois, is a talented woodworker. During his fiftieth high school reunion, he and a friend were discussing their mutual interest in woodworking. The friend told Jim that he and his father had cut down an old wild cherry tree about twenty-five years ago. Hie wood was rough-sawn and stored in an old machine shed. As the holidays approached, Jim's friend expressed an interest in having Jim make some special gifts from this wood for members of his family. While the wood turned out to be very roughly sawn, Jim was happy to transform it into various gifts for his friend's children and grandchildren. The two "English Mantle Clocks" and "The Statesman Clock" shown here were made from the old wild cherry and sure look good. Jim, you've got talent!

Joseph Caldwell of Forney, Texas, patterned this original intarsia after Rufus, one of his three Bassett Hounds. The completed project is made from cedar, pine, and maple, and measures 11" x 6-1/2" x 3/4". Thanks for sharing, Joseph!

Dave Tyler of Buckley, Washington, crafted this model of a 2004 Volvo truck from clear alder and walnut (for the headlights). He created the project from a photo he took. Nice work, Dave!