Creative Woodworks & crafts 2002-04, страница 44
SUPPLIES Wood: sugar maple or wood of choice— one piece 1 "or 1-1/4" x 16" x 27" (for the silhouette) Note: the dimensions given here are for the piece pictured. As drawn, the angel silhouette will fit on a piece measuring 1i" x 17". Tools: scroll saw with Olson Nos. 2R and 0 blades; drill with bits including 1/16"-Dia. and No. 58 Temporary-bond spray adhesive Mineral spirits Sandpaper, assorted grits Watco Natural Danish Oil Minwax spray polyurethane varnish Finish of choice Stained glass (Red Spectrum)* Brads or picture frame fasteners White acrylic diffused* Picture frame hanger of choice 'Stained glass is available from Lou's Glass, 22 Mill Street, Branch ville. NJ 07826: 973-948-7443. **Available from any home center, look for fluorescent light fixture covers. sawn by bVes Demarest designed by Dan Fenelon of sugar maple which was lying in my woods. We were hoping that after laying there for three years it would have spalted nicely, so we cut it on the mill. Once we opened it up, we found that the spalt pattern we had hoped for had not fully developed, and the wood was beginning to turn soft. Despite that, there was some nice color change in the wood. Luckily, the third board off the mill looked like just the right piece for this angel, so off to the shop I went. My visualization of the finished project indicated a 1" to 1-1/4" thick piece of stock that would be long enough and wide enough to be self-framing and contain an accenting piece of stained glass. I elected to rout the back out rather than applying the glass to the back with batten strips. Either way is acceptable, so select your method according to the tools you have. If you choose to use spalted wood for your projects, be sure to wear a face mask along with as much dust collection as possible in your shop. That also goes for your cleanup after you are finished. The microorganisms that cause the wood to spalt can also cause respiratory damage. INTRODUCTION risy We&peimrest When i see a pattern for the f:-st time, my :r:iliaf tnouy.'it is "What color wood will give the project the best appearance?" Once that question is answered, I then search for a board with a grain pattern or any additional characteristics that will further enhance the design. For this pattern, I considered several nice pieces of wal-•nul and cherry that I have, but ultimately rejected them because when I think of angets I visualize them in light colors. To that end • iumerf to a big unmilled chunk M;*;#seative Woodworks & Crafts Aprii.SOOP |
