May 2011 Challenge Pictures

Things that Fly!

5/6/2011 Click on image to see closeup.

Stephen Case-Pall

This one did not really fly all that well, thanks for the effort!
5/6/2011 Click on image to see closeup.

Dan Gallo

Taketombo is Japanese for bamboo dragon. It is an ancient Japanese toy made from Baltic Birch plywood and Mahogany, some brass rod, dowels, string and a wooden ball. The finish is 50-50 mixture of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. Top coat is semi-gloss lacquer.
5/6/2011 Click on image to see closeup.

Gene Haury

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Joel Oksner

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Dave Studley

The idea, and the project itself, just 'hit' Dave!
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Dan Waingrow

Dan's Flying Pig.
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Bill Watkins

Made from thin Oak, Bill kept it simple ...
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Anonymous Maker

This thing REALLY flew!
5/6/2011 Click on image to see closeup.