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THE B*E*T*W PROJECT

( Bass Eating Tasty Amphibian)

by Robert J. Hlavacek, Sr. of Wildlife Intarsia Designs

SUPPLIES

Wood: walnut—one piece 3/16" x 6" x 10" (for the overlay); contrasting wood of choice—one piece 3/16" x 6" x 10" (for the backer) Tools: scroll saw with Nos. 2/0 and 5 blades; drill press with

bits; finish sander Sandpaper, assorted grits (up to 400 grit) Temporary-bond spray adhesive Masking tape Clear tape

Watco Danish oil or finish of choice Small paintbrush Cloth or paper towel

Cyanoacrylate (CA) glue J\

Sawtooth hanger —— —x IV /

INSTRUCTIONS

Preparation

Sand the wood smooth with the finish sander. Working up to a 400 grit abrasive paper will polish the wood nicely for an oil finish. Attach the overlay pattern to the wood with spray adhesive, then tape that piece of wood to the backer as shown in Fig. 1.

Cutting

As you cut the outside edge, using a No. 5 blade, remove waste wood periodically and retape the pieces together. Use clear tape as you progress so as not to obscure the pattern lines (see Fig. 2).

When the outside has been cut, separate the backer from the overlay. To prevent damaging the pattern, separate using a sharp knife to cut the tape, as shown in Fig. 3.

Bore blade entry holes for all internal cuts (see Fig. 4). Cut out the smaller sections first, leaving the larger areas in place to support the narrow pieces as shown in Fig. 5. Use a No. 2/0 blade for cutting the overlay.

Rather than fighting a lot of fuzzies after the entire project is cut out, stop occasionally and lightly sand the back with 220 grit abrasive (see Fig. 6). Do not use the finish sander after the large waste areas are removed so as not to damage any of the delicate details.

Finishing

Use a small brush to apply Danish oil to the overlay and backer (see Fig. 7). Wipe off the excess oil with a soft cloth or paper towel folded so it does not snag the delicate fretwork (see Fig. 8). Allow the oil to dry for 72 hours.

Apply medium viscosity CA glue to the overlay and position it on the backer (see Fig. 9). Hold in place for a minute or two. Attach a sawtooth hanger (see Fig. 10), hang, and enjoy]

IB • Creative Woodworks & Crafts November 2001

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