I have recently taken up wood working as a way to unwind from work and to keep my mind focused. I've started small compared to what a lot of you have accomplished. There is some real talent displayed in this thread.
This is the first flag that I made. It is made with 1x2's and color stain. I painted the stars on the union.
This is the second one. I carved the stars with a dremel tool.
That's a great idea. Could you please post some pictures?
Looks great! Nice work SCB.I thought I would bring this thread back. When they called for E-learning this week and spring break next, I went and got stuff for projects and things around the house. I didn't realize others had already posted doing these flags. I originally wanted to do Thin Blue Line flags for the local law enforcement agencies. I then saw some traditional flags. I am using nickel plated brass for my stars. This was my first one, and hope to have the Thin Blue Line flag done tomorrow.
Thanks, I like the idea of the brass as stars. Also, it looks like you are making the union from one piece of wood. Has a cleaner look that way.
This was the fun part - those post slide up and down in sleeves and then rest on a 1/2" piece that can slide in and out in a captured way.
Pull the top up, slide the rests into place and it's super sturdy for ... activities.
Then, pull those rest back and it drops down. Sort of. It tends to bind up when going up and down, and I'm not sure how to smooth it out. Could I wax it? I don't want to sand it down too much more, but it takes some fanagling to get up and down. Any ideas?
