Miniture Nativity Set

[Jeff Wilkins]

Hi everyone, I subscribe to the scrollsaw workshop free plan email and this came across the wire a few weeks ago. I modified it a little and added more animals to the set. Everything fits neatly into the stable as a box. Enjoy. I personally like this out of 1/8 masonite, the pictures are of 1/8 BB but 1/4 BB would probably work a little better to help the items stand up. With masonite they stand up well in either 1/8 or 3/16 which I can buy at Lowes for $7-$11 for a 4x8 sheet. To assemble, there are 4 big pieces that are glued together to make the sides of the box. There is a smaller one that is glued to the top of the box to hold it in place. First press fit the inner liner into a bigger side wall piece 1/2 way. glue the small inner liner to the top and use the outer piece to help line it up (let dry completely). Glue the outer liner pieces together with the bottom of the box piece. Glue the two stars together. When fitting in the box, put the star in first and pack as many pieces in each level as possible. The top layer should only have 3 pieces in it. put them toward the middle so the inner liner piece can fit in and hold the top in place.

[Cassondra Bennett]

This is beautiful!!! ty so much for sharing it. Merry Christmas!!!

[Anthony Welch]

Good job! Thanks for sharing.

Anthony

[Craig Matheny]

Very nice thanks for sharing

[Charity Newland]

Going to make it tonight. Thanks for the great Christmas gift!

Charity

[Ken Shea]

Agreed, very nice.

Ken

[Dale Lovell]

Very Nice, Thank you.

Dale

[Ken Shea]

Jeff,
What length focal lens did you use for this?

Thanks
Ken

[Jeff Wilkins]

2.5in is the lens I used. The "box"/stable is made from multiple layers glued together.

[Ken Shea]

Jeff,
Thanks for the info

[Ken Shea]

Jeff,
Forgot to ask.

What would you say your kerf was cutting these with the 2.5" lens.

Thanks again
Ken

[rich shepard]

Thanks for sharing. Just cut some in 1/4 inch lite ply, now wife wants a bunch more for all the kids and grands kids. hope I have enough material
thanks again
rich

[Greg Bednar]

Thanks Jeff.

[Vicki Rivrud]

How nice! Thanks so much for sharing!
Merry Christmas,
Vicki

[Vicki Rivrud]

Rich, Did the figures stand up okay using 1/4" lite ply?

Vicki