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11-03-2009, 10:57 AM
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#1 | | Christmas gift ideas Name: Ben City: Asheville State: NC County: Buncombe Join Date: Feb 2009  11-03-2009, 10:57 AM
Just trolling for ideas...
Last year I made friends and family members cutting boards for Christmas. I was able to keep my cost below $10 to $15 each (depending on which combinations of wood I used for the various ones) and massly produced the work went fairly quick. I'm looking for some ideas for this year probably in the same range as far as materials. I did make 4 or 5 of my co-workers those inbox type trays for their desk out of wood. A similar office application type gift would be good this year.
Any thought/ideas/suggestions? THANKS!
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11-03-2009, 11:11 AM
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Name: Dave City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Oct 2009 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I don't know about office ideas... but this year I am making soap dishes and wooden spoons out of some really nice angelstep figured maple. I got my board for around 23 bucks and so far I have about 6 soap dishes, 3 spoons, and enough to do a bunch more |  
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11-03-2009, 11:36 AM
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Name: Joe City: Holly Springs State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 66 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Look in my album under Gifts. You may find an idea there. | |
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11-03-2009, 11:38 AM
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Name: Scott City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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11-03-2009, 12:22 PM
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Name: Ben City: Asheville State: NC County: Buncombe Join Date: Feb 2009 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I like the wine rack idea...which reminded me of the ones I have seen where it is a single board with a bevel on one end and a hole drilled at an angle and a single bottle is balanced on it. This may be a good option with some nicely figured wood and include a bottle of wine with it. Does anyone have any specific specs on the angles, width and length? Thanks again!
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11-03-2009, 03:39 PM
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Name: Scott City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jul 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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The wine rack plans are in the Dec 2008 issue of Wood Magazine. Maybe you can borrow a copy from a friend.
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11-03-2009, 03:57 PM
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Name: Bas City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 36 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Just saw this on the Wood Whisperer. If you have some 8/4 stock, cost is minimal. http://thewoodwhisperer.com/oh-for-keepsake/
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11-03-2009, 05:27 PM
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Name: Ernie City: Chocowinity State: NC County: Beaufort Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 64 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I saw this rather neat little clock on the Wood Whisperer. Clock face can be bought for about $10.00 and the wood is negligible. Here's a link to the video.
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11-03-2009, 11:49 PM
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Name: Steve City: Apex State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jan 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I like to browse the LumberJocks galleries, more than 22,000 images of woodworking projects. 
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11-04-2009, 08:30 AM
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Name: Ben City: Asheville State: NC County: Buncombe Join Date: Feb 2009 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thanks for the great replies thus far! Keep them coming! | |
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11-04-2009, 08:39 AM
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Name: Phillip City: Harrisburg State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 28 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I made these Christmas before last and they were a hit. It's a great way to use some thin stock. Just make one that's twice as long as it is wide for casserole dishes.
Speaking of which, I need to whip out a couple before this Christmas.
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11-04-2009, 11:51 AM
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Name: Ben City: Asheville State: NC County: Buncombe Join Date: Feb 2009 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by ptt49er  NewWoodworker.com Table Saw Trivets
I made these Christmas before last and they were a hit. It's a great way to use some thin stock. Just make one that's twice as long as it is wide for casserole dishes.
Speaking of which, I need to whip out a couple before this Christmas. I made a couple of those last year myself too, actually forgot about them. Made them from Red Oak and they turned out quite nicely... | |
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11-04-2009, 02:50 PM
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Name: Christopheralan City: Trenton State: NC County: Jones Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 31 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.39 over 180 days | Re: Christmas gift ideas
Originally Posted by BenBen I like the wine rack idea...which reminded me of the ones I have seen where it is a single board with a bevel on one end and a hole drilled at an angle and a single bottle is balanced on it. This may be a good option with some nicely figured wood and include a bottle of wine with it. Does anyone have any specific specs on the angles, width and length? Thanks again!
Ben http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/f...der-how-18663/
This should help! I have done a bunch of these, and everyone loves them.
Good luck! | |
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11-04-2009, 02:51 PM
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Name: Christopheralan City: Trenton State: NC County: Jones Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 31 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.39 over 180 days | Re: Christmas gift ideas
Originally Posted by BenBen I like the wine rack idea...which reminded me of the ones I have seen where it is a single board with a bevel on one end and a hole drilled at an angle and a single bottle is balanced on it. This may be a good option with some nicely figured wood and include a bottle of wine with it. Does anyone have any specific specs on the angles, width and length? Thanks again!
Ben http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/f...der-how-18663/
here ya go! | |
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11-04-2009, 02:51 PM
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Name: Christopheralan City: Trenton State: NC County: Jones Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 31 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.39 over 180 days | Re: Christmas gift ideas
Originally Posted by BenBen I like the wine rack idea...which reminded me of the ones I have seen where it is a single board with a bevel on one end and a hole drilled at an angle and a single bottle is balanced on it. This may be a good option with some nicely figured wood and include a bottle of wine with it. Does anyone have any specific specs on the angles, width and length? Thanks again!
Ben http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/f...der-how-18663/
Here ya go! | |
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