Creative Woodworks & crafts 2002-04, страница 30
SUPPLIES Materials: see the individual instructions Tools: scroll saw with assorted blades including No. 2 and No. 0 skip tooth blades; drill with bits including No. 61 and No. 65 mini bits Temporary-bond spray adhesive Sandpaper, assorted grits Jewelry tindings including head pins, eye pins, fish hook ear wires, self-adhesive pin backs, and jump rings* *For more information on jewelry findings, please contact The Art Factory at P.O. Box 701, Platteville, Wl 53818, 1-800-566-6394. Cross Earrings United We Stand Pin Patriotic Charm Bracelet INTRODUCTION Producing jewelry with a scroll saw really isn't anything new. Artisans have been doing it for centuries with tiny little jeweler's blades, most often installed in hand frames, and in delicate motor driven machines as well. To introduce you to the fine art of jewelry making, here are a dozen different projects that can be produced on your scroll saw. All were made from materials that are readily available in most areas and cut with common skip tooth blades. The materials we used were Plexiglas, thin brass, thin plywoods, and thin solid woods. We often stacked two or three (or more) layers of material and sawed duplicates of the projects simultaneously. Once you get started on this, you'll find that the possibilities are endless. We encourage you to experiment with these projects, trying other materials and finishes to achieve totally different effects. Full size patterns are provided, along with brief instructions for each project. Additionally, for those folks who don't want to try making teeny, tiny jewelry with their big, thick, meaty hands, you are welcome to enlarge the patterns as much as you want. Enlarged projects are suitable for hanging from your automobile rear view mirror, or displaying on the walls in your home or workplace. Each of these projects was designed to be displayed proudly as symbols of faith, unity, strength, and patriotism. We hope you enjoy making them. God bless you, and the United States of America. Patriotic charm bracelet Use the patterns to make the charms from a variety of materials. Here's how: Heart—make one from thin brass and one from red Plexiglas Star—make from thin brass. Hint: sandwich the thin brass between two pieces of 1/8" birch plywood, then transfer the pattern and cut. This method works well for every brass piece. USA—make from 1/16" birch plywood Cross—make from 1/8" blue mirrored Plexiglas Eagle—make from 1/16" birch plywood Use a No. 61 mini drill bit to make the hanging holes for each of the charms and attach them to your bracelet with eye pins or lengths of wire trimmed to length as needed to form loops and rings. United We Stand pin This charming pin depicts hands representing all colors of American peoples. We made ours from 1/8" Baltic birch plywood and painted it with acrylic paints. The colors needed are: Blue, Brown, Red, White, and Yellow. Transfer the pattern to 1/16" Baltic birch plywood. Drill blade entry holes with a No. 61 mini drill bit and make the interior cuts of the overlay, then stack it on another piece of 1/16" plywood and saw around the perimeter. We recommend cutting this project with No. 2 and No. 0 skip tooth blades. Referring to the photograph, paint the overlay and backer. Glue the overlay to the backer. Seal with clear acrylic spray and attach a self-adhesive pin back. Cross earrings We made ours from thin brass (.005" thick). Transfer the pattern to the stock and cut with a No. 0 skip tooth blade. Drill the hanger hole with a No. 61 mini drill bit. Hang on brass/gold fish hook ear wires. PATRIOTIC JEWELRY by Dirk Boelman of The Art Factory 30 • Creative Woodworks & Crafts April 2D02 HBHHHHMMM |
