Creative Disney Crafting

[Amy]

Well my great Disney crafting project I had planned hit a snag ~ I hate it when things that are envisioned are not able to be executed Back to the drawing board as it were...

Amy is it anything Baloo can advise you on?

Thanks, but no, I don't think anyone could help on this one, other than some super glue which might still be pressed into service

[Jacca5660]

Well my great Disney crafting project I had planned hit a snag ~ I hate it when things that are envisioned are not able to be executed Back to the drawing board as it were...

Amy is it anything Baloo can advise you on?

Thanks, but no, I don't think anyone could help on this one, other than some super glue which might still be pressed into service

Don't glue your fingers together!!

[Amy]

Well my great Disney crafting project I had planned hit a snag ~ I hate it when things that are envisioned are not able to be executed Back to the drawing board as it were...

Amy is it anything Baloo can advise you on?

Thanks, but no, I don't think anyone could help on this one, other than some super glue which might still be pressed into service

Don't glue your fingers together!!

Been there, done that, felt stupid during and after

[Wizzard419]

This sounds neat (ok CDC never sounds good when you've spent time in a lab but I digress)

I need to figure out what designs I will carve my pumpkins in, and see if I can do a decent Disney one.

[Sleepy90]

There are a few in here Wizzard.

Post your Disney Pumpkins here.
That didn't work the way I thought it might, It is in Off Topic, go to the bottom of the page and then into page 3 that is were you will find that topic.

[Amy]

This sounds neat (ok CDC never sounds good when you've spent time in a lab but I digress)
I need to figure out what designs I will carve my pumpkins in, and see if I can do a decent Disney one.

CDC ~ lab!! Good one Wizzard
Flew through the store "which shall not be named to protect the project identity" today to get important part of second Disney crafty idea since the first craft idea went down in flames Wish me luck

[Mousekedude]

Hi Mousekedude... I am following intently. However, what is laminating? The only laminating I know is one is what I do at my office with paper. And I still can't figure out how you are going to bend the wood... one of the grand mysteries of life I suppose. What is the plan for the inside, will it be cork, or some other material? Anyways, enough of the 20 questions, hope you are feeling better, remember it's not healthy to be sick!

Thank you for your interest, and I don't mind the "20 questions" one bit!
"Laminating" is when you use multiple layers of something to create something else. In this case, I will be using numerous layers of thin wood stacked together and glued. If you've ever looked at the edge of a piece of plywood, you will notice that there are numerous layers. With plywood, the layers are stacked with the grain of each layer running in a different direction. This creates strength because when you try to bend a thin sheet of veneer laterally (perpendicularly to the grain), it bends much more easily than when you try to bend it longitudinally (with the grain). The best way to illustrate this principle is to visualize a handful of pencils. Each pencil can represent a "grain" in the wood. Because the grains are longer than they are wide, they have flexibility side-to-side between them... just as if you were holding a handful of pencils, you can "squish" them down, scoot them around each other, etc. But try taking that stack of pencils in both hands and trying to bend it! Different story there, because they are stronger down the length of the grain. Make sense? So when you laminate strips of wood, you try to run the grain in the same direction for each layer, and bend the layers "with" the grain, instead of "across" the grain. Wood will bend a little "across" the grain, but not much before it breaks. I hope all this makes sense....? Anyway, I will stack up the layers with lots of glue between them, and then bend them around inside the molds I created. The individual layers will bend easily, and the glue will "lubricate" them so they slide around each other well as they are formed into place. Then, once the glue dries, the stacked layers will be solid like a sheet of plywood, but will be in the shape of the molds.
The plan for the inside is to use the original "pattern" (see the first episode") as an insert with cork-board glued to it, and a layer of black velvet stretched over that.
I may not have a chance to work on the project this week, but when I do, I'll be sure to show plenty of pictures of the laminating and bending process. And when I get to the point of creating the insert I'll document that as well, so all your questions should be thoroughly covered. Meanwhile, if you (or anyone else) have more questions, feel free to ask. I have a lot of experience with this sort of stuff, and my DW always jokes that she married Bob Villa and McGyver all rolled into one.

[Amy]

...I have a lot of experience with this sort of stuff, and my DW always jokes that she married Bob Villa and McGyver all rolled into one.

I m waiting to see if the duct tape gets pressed into service

[Mousekedude]

...I have a lot of experience with this sort of stuff, and my DW always jokes that she married Bob Villa and McGyver all rolled into one.

I m waiting to see if the duct tape gets pressed into service

Grrrrrrr.....!
Actually, I might just use it for something after all.... hmmmmm.....

[Amy]

...I have a lot of experience with this sort of stuff, and my DW always jokes that she married Bob Villa and McGyver all rolled into one.

I m waiting to see if the duct tape gets pressed into service

Grrrrrrr.....!
Actually, I might just use it for something after all.... hmmmmm.....

Hey, if you're going to McGyver something, you have to be a little creative is all I'm saying

[Jacca5660]

...I have a lot of experience with this sort of stuff, and my DW always jokes that she married Bob Villa and McGyver all rolled into one.

I m waiting to see if the duct tape gets pressed into service

Why do you think he isn't taking any pictures Amy? It's all the duct tape and bailing wire!! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mousekedude]

...I have a lot of experience with this sort of stuff, and my DW always jokes that she married Bob Villa and McGyver all rolled into one.

I m waiting to see if the duct tape gets pressed into service

Why do you think he isn't taking any pictures Amy? It's all the duct tape and bailing wire!! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey! You promised not to give away my secrets! I'm telling mom!!

[Jacca5660]

Go ahead!! She always believes you anyway!!

[Wizzard419]

I was just trying out this LED "tape" and I just realized that I could turn the hall leading into my office at home into the launch tunnel from the parisian version of Rock N' Roller Coaster.

Now I just need Steven Tyler to scream every time anyone walks in.

[Amy]

I was just trying out this LED "tape" and I just realized that I could turn the hall leading into my office at home into the launch tunnel from the parisian version of Rock N' Roller Coaster.

Now I just need Steven Tyler to scream every time anyone walks in.

That could be easily accomplished with a digital recording and an optical eye
LED tape, sounds interesting, photos?