Oven Fox An oven push-me pull-u made from Walnut and finished in Lacquer.
7/9/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
Marble Stair is a game, turn the crank and the marble climbs the stairs. The wood is Mahogany and the finish Lacquer.
7/9/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
A Table Saw Fence Storage Box for pencils, calculator, etc. It is made from Maple and finished in lacquer.
3/5/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
This Shed is made from unfinished Alder. If you open the door, it 'explodes' by a mouse trap mechanism.
2/5/2011 Click on image to see closeup.
Arlen made these Shaker Boxes from cherry as a gift. The finish is wipe-on-polyurethane.
6/5/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
Cross & Heart is made from Spanish Cedar and finished in Lacquer.
2/5/2010 Click on image to see closeup.
Arlen made this Marble Stair from his own Alder as a toy. It has no finish.
11/6/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Sunset Scene Arlen made this placque at the Paul Schürch Marquetry class from Walnut, Birds Eye Maple, and Coco Bolo.
9/4/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Arlen's entry in the challenge was this special long radius Router Jig for cutting arcs over 4 feet radius. It is made from plywood.
1/9/2009 Click on image to see closeup.
Arlen made this Pull Boat as a prototype for this year's toy project. It is made from Alder and Mahogany and finished in lacquer and wax.
9/5/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
This is what machinists call a Sine Plate. It is used to accurately establish any angle for his drill press. It is made from Birch and Baltic Birch with no finish.
7/4/2008 Click on image to see closeup.
This Jewel Box is made from Walnut and finished in Lacquer.
11/2/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
Arlen's Solvent Bottle Holder is made from Mahogany and finished in Lacquer.
11/2/2007 Click on image to see closeup.
The first is a Tic Tac Toe game made from Walnut and finished in Lacquer. The gate on the end exposes holes for the marbles used to play.
7/7/2006 Click on image to see closeup.
The Toy Tractor is made from Pine and is also finished in Lacquer.
7/7/2006 Click on image to see closeup.
Arlen built this Airplane Rocker for his granddaughter. It is made from scrap oak and finished in Urethane. The plan was from the Cherry Tree.
6/3/2005 Click on image to see closeup.
Arlen used 'Stude wood' Walnut to make this Acrylic finished Drawer Pull.
5/5/2005 Click on image to see closeup.