Creative Woodworks & crafts 2003-06, страница 12

SUPPLIES

Wood: pine—one piece 3/4" x 11" x 12" (for the ba; piece); one piece 3/4" x 3/4" x 96" (for the side blocks)

Tools: scroll saw with No. 7 biade; band saw; torch.

sander Exterior wood glue Exterior polyurefhane Sandpaper, assorted grits Felt 10" x 10" in color of choice

by Bob and Becky Davis of Beardstown, IL

INSTRUCTIONS

Sand the 3/4" x 11" x 12" board and cut it into a 10" circle with your scroll saw. This will be the planter base piece. Cut the 3/4" x 3/4" x 96" pine board into 1" long pieces for the side blocks. Set the 1" blocks 3/4" in from the edge of the base piece and start making the circle for the planter sides, making sure these are evenly spaced and not butting up cgainst each other. Glue the blocks to the base. Build up and glue five rows of blocks for the planter. Take the torch and lightly burn the completed planter inside and out, imparting tones ranging from dark to. light. Hint: if you don't want a wood burned look, you could also stain the planter in the color of your choice. Apply three coats of polyurefhane, allowing 12 hours in between each coat. Finally, glue the felt to the bottom.