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SUPPLIES

Wood: ironwood* or figured wood of choice—one piece t

3/8" x 1 -1/2" x 2-1/2" (for the bolo tie), one piece 3/8" x \ 2-1/2" x 4" (for the buckle) Tools: scroll saw with No. 3 blades; rotary grinding tool, and ij

bits; drill press with sanding drum and flutter wheel*" \

(with 180 grit abrasive) I Temporary-bond spray adhesive

Double-Sided tape* i

Clear box sealing tape \

5-minute epoxy I

Lacquer thinner | Delta Matte Interior Spray Varnish

Brass bolo clip' .'■'. 3

Brass bolo tips* i,

Brown bolo cord* |

Brass belt buckle* | "Available from Treeline, call 1-800-598-2743.

"*Available from Klingspor's Woodworking Shop, I

call 1-800-228-0000. 1

INSTRUCTIONS

Preparation

Note: if the wood you will be using is more than 3/8" thick, you will need to resaw and/or belt sand it to the appropriate thickness.

Attach a copy of the pattern to the stock with spray adhesive. Wrap the wood in clear box sealing tape and cut out with a No. 3 blade (see Fig. 1).

Use double-sided tape to attach a block of wood to the back of the arrowhead, creating a handle to safely sand the contour as shown in Fig. 2. Refer to Figs. 3 and 4 for typical contours of the arrowhead profiles. After sanding, the thickest section should be about 5/16" thick.

Carve the edges of the arrowhead with a rotary grinder and various size burrs (see Fig. 5).

Sand the arrowhead smooth with a flutter wheel as shown in Fig. 6.

Finishing

Since ironwood and some exotics are oily, wipe the wood with a cloth dampened with lacquer thinner before spraying the finish.

When the finish is dry, epoxy the hardware to the back of each piece as indicated on the pattern (see Fig. 7).

For more information on Wildlife Intarsia Designs patterns, contact Robert J. Hlavacek, Sr., P.O. Box 1246, North Riverside, 1L 60546-0646; (708) 788-6455; or on the web: wildlifeintarsiadesign.com. ^

Fig. 2, Use a drum sander to shape the piece.

Fig. 3. Side view, showing the front to back contour.

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