Creative Woodworks & crafts 2001-08, страница 20

SUPPLIES

Wood: oak or wood of choice—two pieces 1/4" x 5-1/2" x 5-1/2"

Tools: scroll saw with Nos. 2 and 5 blades; drill with bits Temporary-bond spray adhesive Sandpaper, assorted grits Tack cloth

Clear finish of choice Wood glue

6" x 1/2"-Dia. plastic tube* (for bud vase) or a 3" x 5/8"-Dia. dowel, a 1-1/4" x 5/8"-Dia. candle cup* and a 1 -5/8" drywall screw (for candleholder) *Available from Wildwood Designs, Dept. CWA. P.O. Box 676, Richland Center, Wl 53581, 1-800-470-9090; or visit their website at www.scroilsawing.com.

Designer Profile |

Meet Harry N. Nelson |

I became interested in scroll sawing | after a trip to Tennessee. We decided % to take a week of my vacation and go \ down into the Smokey mountains,! staying in Gatlinburg. On one of our § side trips, wc canic to a craft shop! where sonic men were using two| scroll saws. One of the men noticedf how closely 1 was watching him and | asked me if 1 would like to try some5 cuts on his saw. He gave me a little f. advice and then handed me a piece of | pine and told me to follow the lines i on it. With that lirst cut, I was| hooked on scroll sawing. When wej returned home, I went out and bought | some books on scroll sawing by John | Nelson and Patrick Spiolman, which £ were very inspiring and helped me a % lot. i have been scrolling for fives years now and have enjoyed every | minute of it. §

Sincc then, I have met most of the jj top scrollers: Roy King, Scottf Kochcndorfcr, John and Joyce% Nelson. Patrick Spielman, Dirk and| Karen Boelrrian, and Dan and? Raymond Wilckens. You could noli find better people. They are like| family.

While at the 2000 Midwest Scroll | Saw Picnic in Pontiac. Illinois, John i Nelson introduced mc to George| Ahlers, editor of Creative Woodworks | and Crafts magazine. John and| George liked my two bud vasef designs, Miss Jenny (named after my % granddaughter Jennifer) and the? Hummingbird. George said he would \ like to put the designs in Creative I Woodworks and Crafts. Now that | | Miss Jenny is printed, I hope every-1 one enjoys them as much as I enjoyed § designing and cutting them.

| ^ Q | P [J Q | | Q ^ ^ wrw^wwvwrorw^wrw^wwp'^wrwl This design was inspired by my granddaughter; Jennifer. Adhere patterns for panels A and B to the wood with spray adhesive. Drill blade entry holes, then make all cuts with your scroll saw. Note: these patterns can be cut separately or stack cut. If stack cutting, you'll need to cut the top and bottom slots out separately. Also, if you use wood thicker than 1/4", be sure to make the two slots the same thickness as the wood.

Once all cuts have been made, remove patterns, sand, and wipe down with the tack cloth. Apply finish of choice (I prefer tung oil). Note: this project can also be painted if desired.

To assemble, apply glue to the surface of the slots on panels A and B. Interlock the two panels and allow to dry. Place insert of choice into newly formed holder. For candleholder, first screw the candle cup on the end of the dowel, then round over the opposite end of the dowel to fit the contour of the holder.

"Miss Jenny" Bud Vase/Candleholder

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by Harry N. Nelson ' *

20 • Creative Woodworks S. Crafts August 2001