Creative Woodworks & crafts 1998-09, страница 53
SUPPLIES Materials: alabaster*—one 4" disc (for the crane); two 4" discs (for the bighorn sheep); one 5" disc (for the cross): one 4" disc (for the turtle) Tools: variable speed scroll saw with No. 3 double tooth blades; drill with 1/16"-Dia. bit; belt, disc or drum sander Temporary-bond spray adhesive Glue Buddy** Oil finish Automobile wax Dust mask and dust collector *Alabaster is available from Crystal Valley Stone and Alabaster, 1308 County Road 129 No. 14, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601, (970) 947-0006. Prices are as follows: 4"-Dia. blanks—$3.95 each; 5"-Dia. blanks—$4.95 each; 8"-Dia. blanks—$9.95 each (plus shipping, minimum 3 disc order). **Available from the Art Factory, P.O. Box 701, Platteville, Wl 53818, (800) 566-6394. Both Crystal Valley Stone & Alabaster and Dirk and Karen Boelman will be at The ULTIMATE Woodcrafting Festival! INSTRUCTIONS About the material Here are four new projects to test your scroll sawing skills. If you have not yet tried working with alabaster, you should really give it a try! Alabaster can be worked up with all of your regular woodworking tools. However, this material will dull cutting edges much faster than wood. For example, you can expect to use at least six blades on each of these projects. Alabaster is available in disc form in diameters from 4" to 12" at 1/2"-thick. These discs are sliced off with a circular saw and usually require surface sanding to make them ready for use. A belt, disc or drum sander will make quick work of this! September, 1998 85 |
