Creative Woodworks & crafts 2000-06, страница 34

his workshop overlooking the water and sunsets next to his cottage on Georgian Bay, Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada. He designs most of his own patterns and he sells many of them on his son-in-law's website:

Make the puzzles

Transfer the patterns to the

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SUPPLIES

Wood: white pine—two pieces

1" x 6" x 8" Toois: scroll saw with No. 5 blades; drill with bits; fixed disc or belt sander with 120 and 220 grit discs or belts

Temporary-bond spray

adhesive Sandpaper, assorted grits

(including 220) Acrylic paints: blue, green, orange, purple, red, white, yellow 1/2" flat paintbrush

by Tom Poppleton

INSTRUCTIONS

A word from the designer

These puzzles make excellent shelf or window decorations, a gift for those hard to buy for relatives, or a great sales item for craft shows. They are simple to paint, as each piece is just one color,

Using the disc or belt sander, lightly sand the front and back of each puzzle piece. Note: only sand the sides of the base here; do not sand the edges of the individual puzzle pieces or they will not fit together properly. Using a sheet of 220 grit sandpaper folded in half, lightly sand the edges of each puzzle piece to remove any burrs and to soften the edges a bit.

Paint as desired. Note: Only paint the front and back of each puzzle piece, not the edges. Do not thin the paint before use. Allow to dry thoroughly before assembling. Note: the waterbased paint will raise the wood grain a bit. If the pieces fit too tightly, put them in place and take them out several times. This will gently "convince" the edges to fit properly.

Tom Poppleton has been scroll sawing for about eleven years. He makes and sells wooden crafts from