Creative Woodworks & crafts 2003-01, страница 30

SUPPLIES

Wood: red oak plywood or wood of choice—one piece 1/8" or 1/4" x 4-1/2" x 8"(for the Building a Snowman, silhouette), one piece 1/8" or 1/4" x 7" x 8" [for the Deerdnd Christmas Tree silhouette), one piece 1/8" or 1/4" x 4" x 8-1/2" (for the Santa and -Mrs. Clause silhouelfe). one piece 1 /8" or 1/4" x 3-1/2" x 3-172" (for the Hanging Stockings silhouette), one piece 1 /8" or f/4" x 3 x 2-1/2" (for the Santa's Helper silhouette), one piece 3/4" x 1-1/2" x 24" (for the base pieces) Tools: scroll saw with Olson No. 2R scroll/fret blades; drill with No. 58 drill bit; router with 1 /S" or 1 /4" straight bit and decorative profile bit of choice; fable saw, chop saw or s'.milar temporary -bond spray adhesive Sandpaper, assorted grits Finish-of choice

by Betty Christy of Christy Crafts and sawn by Wes Demarest

by Betty Christy of Christy Crafts and sawn by Wes Demarest

INSTRUCTIONS

Glue the patterns to the wood with spray adhesive and drill the blade entry holes with a No. 58 drill bif. Cut the figures with an Olson No. 2R scroll/fret blade then thoroughly sand both sides.

Rout a groove in the upper surface of the base piece as well as a decorative profile on each upper edge. Cut the base Glue the pieces to desired length and glue the silhouettes into the groove silhouett (see Assembly Drawing). Apply finish of choice and enjoy! into the

For more information on ordering paper-snipping pattern groove sets from Betty, all of which can be adapted to scroll saw, write or call Christy Crafts, P.O. Box 492, Hinsdale. IL 60521. Phone: (630) 889-9152. ||

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Assembly Drawing

Silhouette

Rout a groove in the upper surface of the base piece prior to cutting it to length

decorative profile on the upper edges of the base piece prior to cutting it to length