Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Frozen’s Elsa cosplay build (part 1)

This year’s FanExpo is around the corner already. Persephanie wants to be Elsa from the Disney movie, Frozen. And, of course, it has to be the ice queen version.  (sigh… along with every other 6 year old girl) O well, she’s the boss.


So.. off to the fabric store we go!

For the sleeves, instead of sewing some sheen material, I’ve decided to just use a pair of children’s pantyhose. Got lucky with this one.. it already has a pattern on it! SCORE!

Man, I really should take some sort of sewing class or something. I had been 'winging it' for awhile now.

Daddy/Daughter Bunny


LEGO, LEGO, LEGO!


AT-ST walker


Free build @ Lego Store

Millenium Falcon Microfighter


Double Decker COUCH!!!

Sea Cow


Dino sculpt



Sunday, November 24, 2013

Tooth box

Someone lost her first tooth. And we decided it should be in a keepsake box. A quick weekend project.

I used a bit of scrap cherry wood

Made my “lid” cut first.


With a forstner bit, I drilled out a nice cavity for the tooth. (pun?)

Drilled out some holes to fit 4 neodymium on each side. To sand off the sides, I used a super cheat. I cut up some thin strips of sandpaper about 5” by 3/4”. Taped the back with duct tape for reinforcement. Then folded it in half, lengthwise. Then just clipped it to my scroll saw! The oscillation makes for great sanding!! Made quick work of my little box. Gets into the areas/cuts where I can’t get to with my plane sander.. or my finger.

  Decided to give it a light coat of stain

Going to glue a small piece of felt on the bottom of the hole there.


To personalize it with a date or year the tooth fell out. And maybe Persephanie’s initials too. I’ll use a wood burner.