Creative Woodworks & crafts 2001-08, страница 61

Gone Fishing Plaque

by Floyd Jensen and Rick Parsons

SUPPLIES

Wood: Baltic birch plywood—one piece 1/4" x 3-1/2" x 15" (for the fish), one piece 1/4" x 2-1/2" x 12" (for the letters); pine—one piece 3/4" x 7' x 16" (for the backer); two pieces 3/8" x 1 -1/4" x 1-1/4" (for spacers for 3-D effect-optional) Tools: scroll saw with Nos. 2 and 3 blades; drill with .52 or 63 bit: woodburning tool

Temporary-bond spray adhesive Sandpaper, assorted grits Wood glue

Latex acrylic paint, light blue or color of choice Clear polyurethane of choice

INSTRUCTIONS

Copy and transfer the patterns to the wood with spray adhesive. Bore blade entry holes in the waste areas of the patterns and cut the fish and letters to shape. Saw the 3/4" pine backer to shape. Sand all pieces.

Paint the backer piece and allow to dry. Referring to the pattern, glue the spacers on the fish where indicated for 3-D effect. Glue the fish and letters in place on the backer. Use a woodburning tool to add detail to the fish and letters. Apply several coats of clear polyurethane and enjoy, gi

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