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SUPPLIES Corian® (in color of choice)*—one piece 1/2" x 6" x 10" (for the Kokopelli), one piece 1/2" x 4' x 7" (for the base); brass*—one piece 1/4" x 3-1/2" x 4-1/2" Tools: scroll saw with No. 5 metal Artisan blade and a No. 7 regular Artisan blade*; drill with bits including a 1/16"-Dia., W-Dia., 5/32" and 21/64" bits; router with 1/2"-Dia. roundover bit or belt/disc sander combination; pneumatic sander Model 120 (optional)*; belt or disc sander with aluminum oxide sanding discs (optional)*; polishing wheel with muslin wheel and a good polishing compound (optional); random orbital sander with rough grit (80) sandpaper or electric sander (optional) 8/32" threaded brass insert* 3/4" x 8/32" brass screw* 3M Spray Mount™ artist's adhesive Masking or packing tape Sandpaper, assorted grits (including 220, 320, 400, and 600 wet/dry) Craft stick Oven mitts or thick gloves Cookie sheet 5-minute epoxy Hot Stuff Super "T" Cyanoacryiate glue (CA glue) *Available from BG Artforms, 2189 Philip Drive, Bensalem, PA 19020, (888) 717-4202 or visit their website at www.baartforms.com. The Kokopelli kit (SWP3CK) contains the Corian and brass stock needed for this project, the Artisan scroll saw blades, and the brass insert and brass screw. The kit is $24.95 (plus $7.75 S&H). A solid surface aluminum oxide sanding kit (CSK-3) is also available for $15.95, as is the Model 120 pneumatic sander for $21.95, both from BG Artforms. Photos and descriptions of these sanding tools can be found on BG Artforms' website. Step 1. Corian has a definite top and bottom. The top is generally smoother than the bottom and the bottom might have writing on it. Place the Corian with the smooth surface facing up. Place masking tape on the surface of both Corian pieces. This will aid in keeping your blade from overheating when you are cutting the material. Use 3M Spray Mount™ artist's adhesive to adhere the pattern to the masking taped Corian surface. Round over the back of the No. 7 scroll saw blade using a hone. Make sure that the scroll saw blade is exactly 90 degrees to your scroll saw table. by Barry Gross (Mr. Solid Surface) of BG Artforms Introduction "What in the world is a Kokopelli?" you may ask. According to legend, the Kokopelli is a magical character that has captivated the imagination of American Indians for generations. The Kokopelli image has been depicted in many of the first petroglyphs that were carved thousands of years ago in caves scattered throughout the Southwest. This legendary hump-backed flute player served the Anasazi; Hopi, and Zuni Indian cultures as a symbol of fertility and peace. Many different stories surround the Kokopelli. However, one of the most popular Native American legends states that he is responsible for the end of winter and the coming of spring. When he plays his flute, the Kokopelli embodies everything that is pure and spiritual about music; the snow melts, the birds sing, the grass grows, and the animals huddle together to hear his song. Another legend calls the Kokopelli the "Casanova of the Cliff Dwellers." He would visit the villages in the night playing sweet soothing songs on his flute and carrying seeds for the crops in his backpack. According to the legend, in the morning the fields of corn would be five feet tall and the women of the village would be pregnant! To update this timeless legend, Mr. Solid Surface has portrayed the Kokopelli playing a saxophone. So if during the night you hear the melodic tones of the saxophone on the spring breeze, lock up your wives and daughters, the Kokopelli is near! The history lesson is over, so let us turn our attention to the making of the Kokopelli playing a brass saxophone. The body and the base of the Kokopelli are made with Corian and the saxophone is cut from 1/4" solid brass. Follow the instructions as listed below and then listen to the sounds of your own Kokopelli legend! Make the Kokopelli 32 • Creative Woodworks & Crafts March 2009 continued on page 34 |
