Workshop idea

[Tim Sherwood]

Would you be interested in a NCWW Workshop to make a US flag display case? I recently took one to the Greensboro lunch meeting ,and had several members suggest this as a project. I'm thinking that we could each complete one in a day , with some advance prep work.

 

[KenOfCary]

Schedule it and they will come.

 

[JackLeg]

As Ken has said, schedule it. Count me in as a potential attendee. Location? Day of Week?

:notworthy:

 

[Jeff]

A nice idea. Check out this video which uses "live oak" from the USS Constitution for splines. Didn't you do something like this a few months ago and had problems with the wood colors bleeding?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksaWhd_bLWE

 

[bluthart]

I would be interested in attending. I have a smaller folded flag from a deployed friend that I would love to frame.

 

[Tim Sherwood]

Jeff thanks for that reference from the "Rough Cut" tv show. That's a good way to do it. My face frame is a little different. I used rounded inside corners. Yes this is the same case as the "bloodwood bleeds" thread.
When we get a feel for how many members are interested, we'll pick a time and place. We'll put Reggie and Brian at the top of the list.

 

[scsmith42]

Count me in too please. Thx.

Scott

 

[Mrfixit71]

I'd like to attend too.

 

[AllanD]

That looks nice. I like the splines. Nicer than the one I made from some left over walnut for the flag off my Dad's coffin.

 

[Tim Sherwood]

I like your walnut case Allan. It is elegant and lets the flag be the focus. Scott and Rich I'm glad you are interested in the workshop.

We will shoot for September 24. Bill Clemens has offered his big shop in Liberty as our location.

 

[meredj]

Count me in!

 

[KenOfCary]

I think I'd like to attend as well.

 

[Tim Sherwood]

Thanks Jesse and Ken.

I've been reminded that NCWW has been asking for a donation of $30 for our workshops. That would cover your lunch, and help reduce the need for more fund raising campaigns.

 

[Jeff]

Curious again so I did a little reading. Alan and Tim have experience making these. Do these dimensions look about right? The veteran flags are 9.5' x 5' before being folded and presented to the family.

http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/making-memorial-flag-case/

A glass front face and a 1/4" t wood triangle set into a rabbet at the back. :dontknow:

 

[RandyJ]

Please count me in, depending on the final date. I will happily donate to NCWW for the privilege.

 

[KenOfCary]

I have a tenoning jig if you or bill doesn't that I can bring if needed.

 

[Bill Clemmons]

I have a tenoning jig if you or bill doesn't that I can bring if needed.

Thanks Ken. If Tim decides to hold the workshop here, I have a tenoning jig we can use. I might also go ahead and make a jig for doing splined miters on the TS. I've only been meaning to for about 20 years. :gar-Bi

 

[Berta]

Tim, thanks for doing this. The donation requested workshops are seriously helping to reduce the amount of fund drives we need to hold. Since you're holding this event at Bill's shop, I can't think of a single thing you might need from the trailer. If you want or need anything, please let me know.

 

[ck1999]

I thought Bill had all woodworking tools known to mankind in his shop!

I have a tenoning jig if you or bill doesn't that I can bring if needed.

 

[jazzflute]

Thanks Ken. If Tim decides to hold the workshop here, I have a tenoning jig we can use. I might also go ahead and make a jig for doing splined miters on the TS. I've only been meaning to for about 20 years. :gar-Bi

Well, don't go rushing headlong into that; be sure you think it through first...

K