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SUPPLIES

Wood: domestic birch plywood or wood of choice—one piece 1/4" x 5-1/8" x 7-3/4" (for the upright); cherry-one piece 1-1/8" x 8" x 11" (optional for the base) Tools: scroll saw with Olson No. 2 reverse tooth and No. 0 or No. 2/0 blades; drill with bits, including No. 58 and No. 65 bits and a 1 -5/8" Forstner bit; router with straight bit of choice Temporary-bond spray adhesive Sandpaper, assorted grits Mineral spirits or paint thinner

Stained glass, one piece 5-1/8" x 7-3/4" in color of choice

(Blue Spectrum was used here)* Copper foil tape*

Watco Danish oil or finish of choice Minwax fast drying semi-gloss polyurethane *Stained glass and copper foil tape are available from Lou's Glass, 22 Mill Street, Branchville, NJ 07826; (973) 948-7443.

1. My first step when making a project such as this is ^visualizing a display combining several elements that will enhance the thome. The base in this piece was left over from a previous project—stuff Alice will not allow me to throw out. As occasionally happens, I screw things up; on this particular piece, I messed up the dado and had to make a new one, so into the scrap pile this piece went. For the upright, we chose domestic birch plywood that had a pleasant grain pattern and flowed nicely with the design, as well as with the 1-1/8" cherry used for the base. If you plan on mounting the pattern in a base as shown here, allow more material on the bottom of the pattern to accommodate your method of mounting it.

Step 2. We prefer to stack cut if possible, making multiples of tho upright, as it affords a greater amount of control and profitability.

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Step 3. Affix the pattern to the stack with spray adhesive and drill the larger blade entry holes with a No. 58 (.042" or 1.0668 mm) bit. Use a No. 65 (.035" or .8890 mm) bit for the smaller ones.

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LADY LIBERTY

designed by Dan Fenelon

sawn by Wes Demarest

INSTRUCTIONS

by Wes Demarest

Introduction

has never been in the back seat in our woodworking community. To the nation at large, after the atrocity committed upon our boloved country this past September 11th, patriotism has become more than just a word associated with holidays, parades and veterans. It is now a deep feeling within the hearts of our society that cries out for expression.

In an effort to expand that expression, we are presenting this pattern which can be displayed in many ways. Pictured here, we chose to display Lady Liberty on a base containing tea candles. The base represents the island the Lady stands on. One candle represents the flame of freedom kindled by the sacrifice of our forefathers, the other is the flame of hope represented by the sacrifice of those today, and though they may happen to go out on your display, they burn fo-ever in your heart.

Make the project