Creative Woodworks & crafts 2002-01, страница 14

SUPPLIES

Wood: wood of choice {poplar was used in these

examples)—three pieces 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 3" Tools: scroll saw with No. 5 or 7 single tooth skip blades; drill with bits including 3/32"-Dia. (0.937" or 2.3800 mm), 1/16"-Dia. (0.0625" or 1.5875 mm) 3" long high speed steel parabolic bits*, and 1/8"-Dia. (0.125 or 3.1750 mm) bit; small side cutting pliers; needle nose pliers; seam ripper

Temporary-bond spray adhesive

No. 3 bead chain, with end connectors and eyelets**

Cyanoacrylate glue and accelerator

'Available as Order No. BPSET316 from Scroller Ltd., 3150 Owen Rd, Fenton, Ml 48430; (800) 486-6053. "Available from MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., 75 Maxess Road, Melville, NY 11747-3151; (800) 645-7270 (General Customer Service); www.mscdirect.com; Order No. 01726991 for the No. 3 bead chain. Order No. 01727288 for the end connectors, Order No. 01727205 for the eyelets. These products are also available at most hardware stores.

COMPOUND CUT ORNAMENTS

designed by John Polhemus

An exciting new concept!

Compound cutting, often called 3D scrolling, has been popular with scroll sawyers for some time. Newly available to scrollers is what designer John Polhemus calls a compound cut ornament system. It consists of 168 patterns that can be used with each other to create a large variety of pieces. To do that, each pattern must be the same size along the folded line. They have been divided into 14 sets with 12 patterns in each set. There are also three sets of alphabets for use with the system. One set has an oval frame, one a rectangular frame, and one without any frame. The size selected yields pieces that can be used in a number of ways. Many are strong enough to be used as pulls for ceiling fans or lights, and can also be hung from a rearview mirror. An optional stand lets you display them on your desk, mantle, window sill, etc. A pattern in a rectangular frame cut with another in a rectangular frame will stand by itself, perhaps as a paperweight. Some are designed to appeal to a specific customer base, while others are just interesting to look at. The alphabets make interesting signs and desk nameplates.

The patterns have been designed to be cut from 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" stock. This is available at many home centers and sold nominally as 2" x 2". You can also glue up 3/4" stock to the

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INSTRUCTIONS

by Wes Demarest and John Polhemus