This will be my first post showing off some of my finished work and while they are not fine woodworking they are made of wood. 2x4's to be exact. I found the pattern on another ww'ing site so the design is not my own. However, I did add the tail to the design so I feel like I improved on the design.
I had found the template around this time last year and had shown them to LOML and she fell in love with them. So this year I started by making four of them for our family (1-large, 1-Medium, and 2-Small's). After I was done with those she asked how long it would take to make 30.
Always looking for an excuse to go make some sawdust, I said let's see and I got to work. Unfortunately I only made it halfway there as my back starting killing me from all of the standing at the bandsaw. There are 19 in total and will be given as Christmas presents this year to several family members. The smallest is 7 5/8" tall and the tallest is 11 1/4" tall. The tallest is actually made out of 2 2x6's glued face to face for a 3" thickness.
All were sanded, and then sanded and then sanded some more, up to 220, and then stained with one coat of Minwax Provincial stain and finally finished with two coats of Minwax Semi-Gloss Polyurethane that I sprayed on using my HVLP gun. I am pleased with the overall results of the reindeer and the finish as this was the first time that I had actually used the gun.
Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
P.S.- I read the site almost everyday and am constantly in awe of the work you guys put out. Thanks for all of the advice that you guys give out without knowing it.
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They came out great! The added tail is a good improvement for the design.
Originally Posted by Jimmy Williams
