Originally Posted By ropwoo: I made just one a while back for fun. Gave it to a family friend and next I know I have a request for 4 more.
I just give them away as gifts, as I enjoy making them and getting some extra time in the shop. Though after this run, I have created several templates and worked out a method to make them more efficiently should I get more requests. The original plan was in a woodworking book I was given several years back.
They are made from 1x6 cedar deck boards from Lowes that I mill down to 1/2". My local hardwood supplier only sells aromatic cedar so Lowes or HD was my only other local choice.
Dental visit coming up. Decided to make a quick little figurine out of apple, maple and an old paint brush. The white on the apple is actually in the grain not paint. Attached File