Creative Woodworks & crafts 2003-03, страница 54

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"MY FISHING BUDDY"

by Robert J. Hlavacek, Sr. of Wildlife Intarsio Designs

INSTRUCTIONS

"When you're done fishing put your geor away, or your fishing buddy might spoil your day!"

I used 1-1/2" thick basswood for the puppy because it cuts, shapes, takes paint nicely, and I happened to have some on hand. If you don't have basswood you can substitute any soft, light colored wood available like aspen, poplar or pine.

Making the reel

Tape two pieces of 1/8" x 4" x 4" Baltic birch plywood together and attacn the reel pattern with spray adhesive. Bore two 5/16"-Dia. holes, one in the center for the hub and one for the handle. Then bore seven l/8"-Dia. holes around the outer edge and twelve l/4"-Dia. holes in the inner side of the reel where indicated. Also, attach the pattern for the reel spool to the 1/2" thick stock and bore a 5/16"-Dia. hole through the center (see Fig. 1). Cut out both pieces of the reel sides on the outside edge, re-taping to hold the pieces together as you proceed (see Fig. 2). Remove the tape and bore a hole on the inner line with a No. 72 bit, then cut out with a No. 2/0 blade (see Fig. 3).

Cut one 5/16"-Dia. dowel rod 13/16" long (for the hub, the other half of this dowel will be used for the handle), seven l/8"-Dia, dowel rods 13/16" long (for the reel braces) and one 5/16"-Dia. dowel rod 1-1/2" long (for the handle). Round over one end of each piece. Align the front, back and middle. Insert the 5/16" dowel in the center and six of the 1/8" dowels around the outside edge. Bore a 5/16" hole through the spool for fhe handle and a 1/8" hole at the base where the center section blocks insertion of the dowels (see Fig. 4). DO NOT glue the reel together at this time; that will be done after painting.

Making the puppy

Attach fhe puppy pattern to the 1-1/2" thick basswood block. Before cutting, bore two l/4"-Dia. holes 1/4"

SUPPLIES

Wood; basswood—one piece 1-1/2" x 6" x 6" (for the puppy); poplar—one piece 3/4" x 1-1/4" x 9-1/2" (for the rod handle), one piece 1/2" x 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" (for the reel spool); plywood—two pieces I/8" x 4" x 4" (for the reel sides) one piece 1 /8" x 6" x 10" (for the backer); dowel rods—one piece 1 /8"-Dia. x 6" (for the reel braces) one piece 5/16"-Dia. x 2-1/4" (for the handle and hub) one piece 3/8" x 2" (for the rod)

Tools: scroll saw with Nos. 2/0 double tooth blades, band saw, drill press with 1 /8", 1 /4", 5/16", and 5/8"-Dia. brad point or Forstner bits, 1/16" and No. 72 bits, assorted sanding drums, finish sander with assorted abrasive grits Two 15mm glass eyes' 22 gauge bell wire** 5-minute epoxy Carpenter's glue Masking tape

Temporary-bond spray adhesive

Pencil

C-clamps

16-pennynail

Hammer

Hanger (optional) Carving knife 1/2" wide paintbrush

Painting supplies: Delta Ceramcoat*** acrylic paint— Black, Hunter Green, Yellow, Trail Tan, Bronte, Silver, i Sunshine Pearl ■

Delta Gloss Varnish and Interior Matte Spray Varnish * Available from Wildlife In tarsia Designs, (708-788-6455); www.wildlifeintarsiadesign.com . **Available from Radio Shack, or electronics or hardware stores \

***Available from Alpine Imports: (800-654-6114): www.alpineimport.com •