Creative Woodworks & crafts 2000-01, страница 48

by John Nelson

SUPPLIES

Wood: cherry or hardwood of choice—one piece 1/2" x 8-1/2" x 16" (for the Cross with Crown); one piece 1/2" x 8" x 15" (for the Girl at Cross) Tools: scroll saw with No. 5 blades; drill with 1/16"-

Dia. bit; palm sander Temporary-bond spray adhesive Sandpaper, assorted grits Clear spray lacquer or finish of choice

Patterns Located in Full Size Pattern Section No. 2!

INTRODUCTION

There are all kinds of cross designs, and here are two beautiful examples. The first design (Cross with Crown) was derived from a small jewelry piece found in a New England antique store. The second design (Girl at Cross) was discovered in an antique shop in Maine and it was dated circa 1920. The details in this pattern are very interesting and beautiful. The original was

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actually cut out of biack paper and mounted in a black picture frame behind glass.

If you're searching for a scroll saw project with a different twist, try stacking ten or twenty pieces of black paper between two pieces of 1/8" thick plywood. To prevent any of the layers from moving around while you cut, I recommend taping all around the outer edge and then tacking the whole stack together with small brads. You can cut out the design as you would any pattern.

It requires just one framed paper cutout for each plaque and they make such a unique project—perfect for a personal gift or to sell at a gift store or craft show.

You can make these crosses in a wide variety of sizes to be used as anything from wall plaques to window hangers. Cross designs are an ever-popular motif.

INSTRUCTIONS

Make photocopies of the patterns and adhere them to the wood with spray adhesive. Bore blade entry holes in the waste areas of the patterns and make all interior cuts. Saw around the perimeter. Finish with clear spray lacquer or finish of choice,

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