Band Sawn Elves (and Santa!)

[@juergensattler4587]

I made your bandsawn Reindeers last year for our closest friends and they were a huge hit. These little elves look like the perfect follow-up gifts for this year's Christmas. Thank you for all these great ideas. I really like your style of teaching. Always fun!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks for saying.

[@chriszoe05]

Same here, I made 20 little reindeers out of single Wood Block and two larger ones with a black nose. Very cute. Very nice ideas Nick and lovely Videos

[@WorkshopCompanion]

@@chriszoe05 Thanks for saying. We put a lot of work in these.

[@jungbechtospk40]

If you want to make it yourself just look for WoodPrix. There is all you need to make it :)

[@Numbered-x2z]

Such a beautiful personality and spirit you have sir ❤

[@henrysara7716]

Indeed he enjoy passing down tips and teaching.

[@skippylippy547]

He's great! I love him.

[@Tinkery]

I bought the plans for these last week (after seeing your short on KZbin or Instagram) and used them to pump out a few last minute additions to my craft fair inventory last weekend. The plans worked like a charm, cleared out a few of my scraps that had been kicking around the shop, and were the first item to be sold at the fair. They generated more than enough to cover the cost of the plans and my vendor fee. Thanks!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Good to hear. Most welcome.

[@steveconnor9871]

Are the plans available in a digital format?

[@WorkshopCompanion]

@@steveconnor9871 They are only available in digital format. workshopcompanionstore.com/collections/plans

[@steveconnor9871]

@@WorkshopCompanion Thanks have ordered them and have them on my computer ready to print out and have at it so speak.

[@Patriot-om8hw]

Absolutely fabulous! Now I will have to spend the next 10 months perfecting these guys or I wont be ready for Christmas!

[@FlufLord]

I loved everything about this. I still need some time to acquire a few more tools until i’m able to make fun projects like this in time for Christmas, but I’ll be ready for next year! I’m so glad I found this channel while I’m focusing on growing my woodworking skills. The way you explain the WHY of tip or instruction is exactly what I need. Thanks!

[@MartynDuerden]

Excellent work. Bella at the end made the whole video that much better, such a lovely dog!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Agreed.

[@NewYears1978]

Man, I want this guy to be at every family event we ever have. Such a lovely vibe. Hard to even put into words.

[@beth3914]

Kudos to Travis for that jig. As I progress in woodworking, I’m becoming more impressed not by what woodworkers final products are, but all the jigs they come up with to solve problems along the way!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

That's the name of the game. When we were building aircraft, the jigs for any one airplane took up almost as much storage space as the airplane itself.

[@jensandersen8270]

Love the small bead hole drilling jig!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Me too. Before Travis came up with that idea, I was clamping the beads in a hand, sanding a flat, marking the hole with an awl, and losing every other bead when one of those steps went wrong. I'm thinking of nominating his jig for the Simple Solutions Hall of Fame.

[@harmonicentropy2720]

These elves are absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing 😊

[@vincentcozza99]

Man O Man lol!!! My Granddaughter just watched with me and now wants me to make some lol. Great video and explaining it all. Peace Brother

[@robw95]

I won't be happy until this guy gets 1 million subscribers.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Me neither.

[@luismartinez6421]

"This time you can throw away the scraps... or not depending on your level of OCD" 😂😂😂 That was pure gold

[@guybowers9094]

Your craftsmanship and ideas are definitely top shelf. I always look forward to seeing what you have in store for us next.

[@WatchTheThrown]

the way you present information and the steps in your projects is so valuable!

[@robira1313]

You are the real deal! Excellent teacher and skills.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks.

[@normandmainville8264]

You are so talented. You remind me Norm Abram's Old Yankee Workshop. Thank you for sharing your craftsmanship.

[@johnford7847]

Another great seasonal project! Thank you for sharing.

[@sanditrueman9350]

Superb demo! Thank you for sharing your craft. Fun little projects like this are great for introducing woodworking to kids.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Absolutely. .

[@paulcooper9187]

Superb watching and a true insight into santas workshop. Thanks Nick

[@ChrisStCyr-gnt7]

Love the elves. They will go well with the reindeer from last year.

[@ST-0311]

These are too darn cute! My wife will love them.

[@paintilludrop]

Just found this 12/2024..very fresh, new, fun. Enjoyed it so much!!

[@cyberwolf6667]

I brought logs home to Columbus,Ohio from down trees from the property in West Virginia, I knew they wood make great reindeer, now I see these ,back to the band saw, time to make more sawdust.

[@andrewkrahn2629]

Just be careful moving un-treated wood around like that. You might being a pest from WV home and kill your trees. (Basically all of our ash trees near me are doomed by borer)

[@MCsCreations]

Thanks a bunch for the tutorial, Nick! 😃 Really beautiful elves!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@howler5000]

What a fun project! Love this channel!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks.

[@flatlinesup]

Those look great! Thank you for sharing

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@foos.998]

These are absolutely adorable!

[@MakeSomething]

Keeping that drilling a hole in a bead trick in my back pocket.

[@barneybodger3418]

Thanks Nick bought the plans and love your videos please make more, more often they are great fun and informative. Merry Christmas

[@timviering9559]

Awesome stuff, Nick.

[@miketwhite04]

Awesome! Love it! Always enjoy your video's and your plans. Thanks for sharing!

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@dtork47]

Great video, currently making some of those little beauties. Your plans are great. Happy holidays and stay safe.

[@briangoodwin5986]

makes me believe in Santa again, what a great video

[@Raidwall]

Nothing better than watching a master craftsman at work.

[@chanchopanza]

I'm just glad for all those scraps I been saving over the years 😁 time to use them

[@debraroser985]

Masterpieces!

[@valiany]

Super nice.

[@samrix5793]

Great to see your videos again!!

[@stased7343]

Always amazing!!!

[@edwinkauenhofen2404]

Very cool!!

[@krenwregget7667]

I am totally doing this for next year, what a terrific idea! Thanks for the vid.

[@sapelesteve]

Fantastic how to video! Now I know how to make Santa & his Elvish friends! Wishing you, Bella and the rest of the crew a Happy Holiday Season! 👍👍🌲🌲

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Same to you and yours.

[@pinterelectric]

Been making them for a couple weeks, wife loves them!

[@danielgeng2306]

Very nice !

[@lechatbotte.]

I love these

[@nigelturner9606]

I no longer have a bandsaw... looks like I'm going to have to get another! Beautiful Elves BTW.

[@MyGrowthRings]

Just wonderful, Nick! Merry Christmas to you and Travis and all your kin. Scott

[@MrDmorgan52]

Cool projects. Too late for this year but just right for next!

[@johnconklin9039]

I bought the patterns the other day, now I just have to get them made.

[@markduggan3451]

They look great, I've done similar on my scrollsaw, just not a Bob. Merry Christmas to you.

[@JohnClark-tt2bl]

Don't want Bob having weak joints. Eleves have enough to worry about.😄

[@melissabarron1574]

Love this so old school ! Thank you for the lesson 🐝

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@woodnotestudio]

These are so cool. Just purchased the set of plans for the tree, reindeer and sleigh right before this video came out. Looks like I need to get a set of plans for these elves. They are too cool. 😂

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Better hurry. Santa's workshop only made so many copies of those PDF's...;-)

[@Kebekwoodcraft7375]

I love it 😊 the imagination is the limit or if you’re imagination is limited buy the plan 😊 By the way you can adapt your design to the drums sander size you have 😊

[@MrsHalf]

Adorable!

[@johnrice4273]

Freakin great timing. Freakin sweet!

[@Swankery]

So cute!

[@dangir1]

love your videos!

[@markwrightakalefty]

Lovely wholesome fun!!!!

[@PaganWizard]

Hey......my first name is Bob, and I love these elves!!!!!

[@marcbarash6045]

Thanks Nick

[@leighvrooman2824]

Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas to all. Great ideas.

[@nikburton9264]

That's not a pom! It's a dingleball! Everybody knows that!

[@thesawdustfactory]

Thanks Nick. I think I know what the next few projects will be! Regards, R

[@rona1144]

Excellent 🫡

[@raydriver7300]

Ho ho🎉 ho to you too and thank you for your kindness sharing with us all 🌞

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Most welcome.

[@flyboy61b]

If you cover the wood with clear contact paper before gluing patterns. Makes cleanup a lot easier.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

The patterns aren't glued permanently. The spray adhesive I show is similar to rubber cement. The patterns peel right off.

[@flyboy61b]

@@WorkshopCompanion I've been using spray adhesive with patterns for many years. They don't peel off as easy as the contact paper. Not as important on a band saw, but it also acts to cool a scroll saw blade. I'm on my way to my shop right now to glue up some elf blanks. Got the instructions and full size patterns from your store.

[@WoodMonk3y]

I don’t have OCD i have CDO, it’s the same as OCD just in alphabetical order as it should be. And why is it that i think i can hear Burl Ives in the background singing ugly bug ball, whenever i watch your channel?? Love the elves, I’ve got to have a go at that.

[@SOLT_Mark]

These are cute. I noticed shipping to be calculated. Does this mean the patterns are not downloadable? By the time I get them in the mail now it will be a little late I think.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

They're downloadable, I think Shopify always includes that bit about shipping even on digital products. -Travis

[@garypickering7981]

I can see making them into a chess set

[@WorkshopCompanion]

@@garypickering7981 We discussed that. A lot of neat things can be made with this technique! - Travis

[@lorettacrabtree7816]

Amazing 🤩

[@Yannleponge74]

Very very cool projet dude👍🏻

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks.

[@michaellee8198]

Merry Xmas

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Same back.

[@Somrry]

good job

[@cab102361]

I fell in love with these little guys and immediately hit subscribe. Hmmmmm….must be subliminal messaging…lol. Love your art. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Thanks...and welcome.

[@nataliemills6644]

I’m sure you already know or will soon find out that Poplar while it has that wonderful green color when it’s fresh cut will turn brown. The greener, the wood, the darker the brown. It won’t take very long for that to happen.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

This is true of all of the woods we work with. As wood surfaces are exposed to oxygen and UV light, the lighter woods get darker and to darker woods go gray. But at least through Christmas, the poplar will be green and the padauk will be red.

[@Dan-ol2rd]

Loved your video, thank you. What make and model bandsaw are you using in the video. I have a benchtop skil that just doesn’t cut well. Dan

[@vivarc2]

Watch out for squatchee!

[@blacknorce]

Looks great. What bandsaw blade company do you recommend for your shopsmith bandsaw? Thanks 😊

[@WorkshopCompanion]

I use Timber Wolf for intricate work, Starrett for general work and resawing.

[@StevenG1955]

That is so amazing! I'll order the plans. How's Bella?

[@nicholasneyhart396]

Well, I think I know how to use the container of maple and purpleheart scraps I have been holding on to

[@alanwasserman8176]

hi Nick, I have a question can this be cut on a scrollsaw if so what blade be best to use Thank Nick

[@c.a.g.1977]

If this video doesn;t brighten your day then nothing will 🎅🎄

[@Darthmufin]

I wonder if this could be done with a jigsaw. The hardest part would be the hat i think

[@WorkshopCompanion]

See the description, second paragraph.

[@Darthmufin]

@@WorkshopCompanion I said jig saw not scroll saw but thanks anyways lol. Handheld tool.

[@brendat5144]

If you mount your jig saw on a board upside down you can turn it into something similar to a scroll saw. I used one this way for quite a few projects.

[@philipselman2564]

Why sure a jig saw will work = a kitchen knife or pocket will do the trick get er done. Lol

[@philipselman2564]

@@Darthmufin oh gee I got the word wrong sorry sir

[@andifich1]

👍🏻😉

[@troylaplante8599]

If I buy a plan off your website, will you email pdf files, or do I have to wait for actual paper files via mail?

[@WorkshopCompanion]

PDF -- they're delivered instantly upon payment.

[@F0XD1E]

My parents must have not used enough glue on my end grain because my joints are weak af.

[@justinek.4495]

👏👍😁

[@danieleggleston4741]

I don’t have a band saw. Would these be doable on a scroll saw?

[@WorkshopCompanion]

Seed the description, second paragraph.

[@philipselman2564]

Jig saw sir cut a slot in a piece of 1/2 “ ply wood mount the jig saw under the ply screw to the ply it will work sir

[@pinkytaylor5845]

Awww, cute puppy! What's his/her name? Love the project. I know what to do for secret Santa!

[@kdsrbaldwin4621]

Could this be done on a dewalt 788 scroll saw?

[@WorkshopCompanion]

See the pinned comment, second paragraph.

[@SylviaMoise]

W o w...

[@SHADOWKINGOFGAMES]

What bandsaw is that?

[@nikburton9264]

Looks like an old Sears

[@StevenG1955]

Looks like my Shopsmith bandsaw.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

@@SHADOWKINGOFGAMES It's a shopsmith with their "newer" aluminum table. Nick mounted it on a cabinet with a 2hp motor to make it a standalone tool. -Travis

[@brendat5144]

@@WorkshopCompanion How is the motor mounted? Just bolted to the shelf or is there some kind of mount? I would like to do this with my Shopsmith bandsaw.

[@WorkshopCompanion]

@@brendat5144 The stand is just a plywood box -- a storage cabinet with shelves and drawers. The motor is mounted directly under the top on a hinged board so the weight of the motor tensions the belt. The bandsaw rests in a old "SPT mount" that Shopsmith no longer makes, but you can still find on Ebay. Or you can just drill some holes in a 2x4 to hold the mounting tubes -- that works quite well and will save some bucks.

[@AlexanderSeven]

Seen any elves?

[@chrisobserwator]

Fajne.

[@Critter145]

0:25 South Park style? Tommy Likey.

[@Stewart_Bell]

Lovely. Chess set?

[@WorkshopCompanion]

You could make an elf chess set -- Travis and I actually planned one out. But if you would like something more elegant, I published the plans for a compound-cut chess set in my book, "Using the Band Saw," on page 114. You can also use the patterns I show there to turn a chess set on the lathe, although you still have to compound-cut the upper part of the knight. See workshopcompanionstore.com/products/using-the-band-saw -- I actually show picture of the chess set there.

[@thesmallwoodlot433]

What about Cindy, and any other of the female type elves?, and forget about MRS. Clause!😂😂😂😂 ???? If you do it right, a Christmas Chess set! Making 1/2 the set red, and the opposing side green!😂😂😂

[@TheWarrrenator]

They need pointy ears otherwise they are just old men in caps.