Tiny House How To Part 2

Hi everyone! Today I'm going to show you how I finished my tiny house. The supplies I used are all listed in Tiny House Part One. When I left off in last months blog I had put the walls together and had started to attach some of the molding, so lets continue from there.

Using my Plaid Paint I painted all the trim the same color as the body of the house .

     I measured and cut out two pieces of 1/4" plywood for the roof and also measured and cut my door. I attached the roof with wood glue and brad nails. The door I ended up gluing in because the tiny hinges I had ordered online had to show up yet.

                            I painted the door and some of the trim black using Plaid paint.

Using my micro band saw I cut a base from 1/2" MDF. I mounted the house on the base and attached with 4 wood screws. I painted the roof and base black using Plaid paint.

I cut out a small square from thin craft wood. Drew a pattern on of a quilt design and painted a tint barn quilt that I mounted to the side using plaid paint

Using a 3/4" hole saw I drilled a hole in the back for a clip in light. and added a chimney that I cut from a small block of wood matching the roof angle.

Here's my completed project! Since I made this little house I've so far created 5 houses and a barn. I've sold every one of them! Couldn't have been able to do all this without my Proxxon tools. 

                Thanks for following along with me. Hope you liked my project. ... Colleen :-)

How to make your own dominos

 Greetings, fellow Covid prisoners.  Hope you all are well and have found some entertainment in your home or something to keep you busy.  Personally I am enjoying all the extra time I can get in the workshop.  I've been redecorating.... but that's another story (long one 😆).  Today I am going to show you how to make dominos.   This is a simple game that the whole family can play.  And... it is easy to make.  

 

Let's gather our supplies

1/4  -  1/2"  thick wood of your choice.   I used 1/2" poplar plywood.

ruler and pencil

Proxxon mini table saw

Proxxon mini table saw

Proxxon micro press

Proxxon O/ZIE delta sander

Plaid paints

sealer of your choice.   I used water-based polyurethane. 

The first thing I did was to measure out my tiles.   I was using some small plaques I already had so I first had to cut the rounded corners off.  I want my pieces rectangles  1" x 2".    Then I took it over to the proxxon mini table saw, using the fence, I  cut out 1" strips..

Next I took the strips over to the Proxxon mini chop saw and cut them into 2" lengths.  I placed some masking tape to mark my length.  This made cutting super fast since I didn't have to measure each one.

Next I penciled in my dots that I was going to make on the Proxxon Mini Press.   At the mini press I used a rounded bit to press round dents into my wood pieces.where the dots belong.  

Paint the dots with Plaid black paint and let them dry well.   Don't worry if the paint gets outside the dot area.  We will take care of that in a minute.

Using the Proxxon O/ZIE delta sander sand all the tiles well.   Sanding the face of the tile will remove any stray paint.  

Looks like we got them all.   I will finish them with a polyurethane varnish.

Stacked up.... hmm they need a box or something to keep them.    

Stay tuned.  My next blog is going to be the decorative box we will keep these in.  Should be posted on Dec 4.    Hope you come back and we can finish this project.

Thanks all for visiting.

Thanks again Proxxon and Plaid.  2 excellent companies!       Carol

How to Make Your Own Yarn Needles

One of the pleasures of fiber crafts is using all the wonderful tools. It doubles the pleasure when you can make your own tools—bobbin holders, knitting machine latch tool, needle pins, and fan guard sticks. Now, I'm going to make exotic wood yarn needles.

Supplies and Equipment

• Scraps of exotic hardwoods 4" to 5" long. 1/16" to 3/8" thick, and ½" wide
• Proxxon Bench Drill Press TBM 115
• Proxxon Disc Sander TSG 250/E
• Proxxon Delta Sander OZI/E
• Proxxon Precision Vice FMZ

Instructions

1. Measure and mark the center of the blank.
   
2. Using the drill press with a 9/64" bit, drill a centered hole ½" from the top.
   
3. Drill a second hole just under the first with a 1/8" bit. The holes should barely overlap.
   
4. Rough shape the needle on the disc sander. If it is helpful, you can sketch the basic shape onto the blank.
   
5. Mount the Delta sander in the vice. This gives both hands the ability to manipulate the blank as detail shaping and rounding of the edges is complete. Sand and shape with the Delta sander using progressively finer grits of sandpaper.
   
6. To sand the eye of the needle, make a very small roll of sandpaper. Insert the sandpaper roll in the needle's eye and sand with progressively finer grits of sandpaper.
   
7. Finish by buffing the yarn needles with paste wax or wood oil.
   

Enjoy using your handmade yarn needles.

Carole

Easy to make wooden castanets

 Hi everyone.  Hope you had a nice Halloween and didn't get tricked too bad.  Our's was very quiet.  I guess the virus has everyone hiding out in their own homes.  Oh well... more leftover candy for me. 

  I have a neat little project today.  I made this with Proxxon tools then used Plaid paints to decorate. It was ever so easy and turned out nice.  I leave it sitting around and everyone plays with it.  That includes me.  It has a nice sound and is so easy to play with.  Anyone can add to the music.

We are going to make some castanets.  

Supplies and Equipment

Proxxon mini bandsaw

Proxxon Disc sander

Proxxon OZIE delta sander

Proxxon mini drill press with drill bit.

3//8" oak or other hardwood

8" length of leather lacing

Plaid paints for decorating

spray sealant of your choice.

Tape

Let's get started:

The first thing I did was to create my pattern.   To make a drawing a symmetrical I use a little trick I learned in grade school.  I folded a sheet of paper then drew half my pattern on the fold.  Then I cut it out and when I open it up I have a pattern that looks the equal on both sides.  (Remember drawing half a heart on Valentine's day?)💗

I want the paddle part to be about 2 x 3" and the handle about 3" - 3 1/2" long..  And we need 2 square pieces measuring 2 x 3".  See cutting layout below. 🠋 only 3 pieces total.👍

Cut them out on the Proxxon mini bandsaw.  Have I mentioned before how I love this tool?   Cuts like butter but is not scary like a big bandsaw.

Next we take the two outside square pieces over to the Proxxon Disc Sander and bevel one edge on each one.  Unlike the picture I took bevel the edges all the way across.  😆

Next, tape your pieces together.   Using the Proxxon mini drill press make 2 holes through all 3 pieces. (outside of the handle part)

Sand everything well with the Proxxon OZI/E delta sander.  Make sure to round the edges of the handle so that it is comfortable in the hand.

Time to decorate.   I always use Plaid paints for their vibrant colors.

front and back

Seal your painted pieces, then using the leather lacing tie it all together with a knot at each end.  Pull it tight and cut off the extra lacing.    Lookie  🠉👀 🠝 its all done.  

I want to thank you for visiting.   I hope you will try out this super simple project.  Great for kids and beginners.   Thank You Proxxon, and Plaid.  Great products!!     

 

Catch ya next time  Carol  

Leather Punch Jewelry with Proxxon Tools

Expand your craft and jewelry making with the Proxxon MICRO-Press. This leather punch bracelet will get you started.

Supplies and Equipment 

• Piece of leather long enough to go around the wrist; width of your choice
• Jewelry findings
• Proxxon MICRO-Press MP 120

Instructions

1. Make a pattern template and transfer the marking to the leather. I used a Sharpie to mark the holes and outline of the bracelet.
   
2. Load the appropriate size punch tool in the press. I'm using the 7/64" (3mm) punch. Align with the corresponding hole in the plate.
   
3. Lay the leather on the press plate and position so the punch tool punches the hole when the the arm is lowered.
   
4. Set eyelets at each end of the bracelet. Load the press with the 5/16" (8mm) punch and adjust the plate to a flat surface. 
   
5. Insert the eyelet in the hole, and press.
   
6. Attach the jewelry closure findings.
   

Carole