The three little pigs, Now 4 Oh my

[Woodshop]

I made piggy banks for my grand sons and my newest great nephew. Made a snug wedge fit for the two half's so they can be opened, Started with a 4" block ended up about 3-3/4 round and from 4-1/2" to 5-1/2 " long each one 1/2" longer, Made of cherry with oil polly finish. takes a bit of time.    Probably will give them out at Christmas.

fun turning
, now My wife wants one
  









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[Phil Thien]

Alright, those are spectacular.

[Arlin Eastman]

Alright, those are spectacular.

That is Cute and nicely done to Don.  How did you do the tails and ears?

[Woodshop]

That is Cute and nicely done to Don.  How did you do the tails and ears?

Thanks

For the tail I turned a 3/4 to 5/8 " dowel,  round off the end/ sand corners off and cut off about 3/16 thick . took a scrap piece of 1/4" ply and sticky taped the disk flat side down on it. draw the curly on it and cut out the inside curve on bandsaw. clean up with dremel.

The ears, you turn a cone and sand,( looks like a bullet point)  leave it attached to the block for a handle, split it in half on bandsaw then cut it off. take it to spindle sander and curve out the inside taking more off the thicker base than the tip.  A  3/4 " spindle works great for that
that's how I did it.

Don

[Arlin Eastman]

Thanks

For the tail I turned a 3/4 to 5/8 " dowel,  round off the end/ sand corners off and cut off about 3/16 thick . took a scrap piece of 1/4" ply and sticky taped the disk flat side down on it. draw the curly on it and cut out the inside curve on bandsaw. clean up with dremel.

The ears, you turn a cone and sand,( looks like a bullet point)  leave it attached to the block for a handle, split it in half on bandsaw then cut it off. take it to spindle sander and curve out the inside taking more off the thicker base than the tip.  A  3/4 " spindle works great for that
that's how I did it.

Don

You know I keep forgetting how much can be done off of the lathe also. 
   I guess I keep thinking one dimensional.

[Gary G™]

Those are great; really cute.

[chips ahoy]

Very nice,you are going to have some very happy kiddies.

Mel

[hairy]

I made piggy banks for my grand sons and my newest great nephew. Made a snug wedge fit for the two half's so they can be opened, Started with a 4" block ended up about 3-3/4 round and from 4-1/2" to 5-1/2 " long each one 1/2" longer, Made of cherry with oil polly finish. takes a bit of time.    Probably will give them out at Christmas.

fun turning
, now My wife wants one
  









I like how you think. Nice work!

[Big Dave]

Nicely done...

[wood-chips]

Those are outstanding.
I like how you oriented the grain so it gives the piggies balance.
How did you do the lips, mouth and eyes?