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SUPPLIES

Wood: pau amarillo—one piece 3/4" x 8" x 18"; poplar

for vera wpod)—one piece 3/4" x 4" x8": mahogany......

one piece 3/4" x 2-1 /2" x 7"; light colored western red cedar—one piece 3/4" x 2" x 4"; medium colored west ern red cedar--one piece 3/4" x 1" x 1"; dark colored western red cedar--one piece 3/4" x 6" x ] 2"; spruce orpine boards—one piece 3/4" x 6" x 16" Tools: scroll saw with assorted blades; drill press with assorted sanding drums and sanding mop; oscillating spindle sander (optional); pneumatic sander (optional); palm sander Tracing paper

Sharp pencil or fine tipped peri Graphite paper and stylus Sandpaper, assorted grits Carpenter's glue

Clamps

Hanger of choice Mirror,. 16-3/4" diameter Finish of choice

Fitting

Once the pieces are cut out, assemble the project and check for fit. Careful cutting will make the fitting a lot easier, but the process can still test the nerves. A light box can be useful. Mark the trouble spots and sand them off with a spindle sander. Holding two pieces together and running a blade down the joint is also a good technique, especially for beginners. It's slower but easier to get good results. Finally, don't get too fussy; if you are within a saw kerf it won't really be noticeable.

Raise and lower the pieces

Once the fit is to your standards, raise and lower any pieces the pattern or your own imagination suggests. I design my patterns so the pieces raise and lower in 1/8" increments. 1 just use scrap plywood for shims to raise the pieces and resaw or sand them thinner to lower them.

Safety tip

The next two steps involve a lot of sanding, which makes a lot of wood dust. It is very important to limit your exposure to this dust. A dust collector is probably the most important tool in your shop. Remember what I always say: "Woodworking is a hobby, breathing isn't." You should have your tools hooked up to a dust collector, have an air filtration device, and, as the third line of defense, a good dust mask. Declare war on wood dust, make it your enemy, track it down like the dirty dog it is. Well, enough hyperbole, you get the point.

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TRAL MIRROR

Pattern Located in Full Size"

Pattern Section No. 11

by Garnet Hall

INSTRUCTIONS

Transfer the pattern and cut the pieces

Start by transferring the pattern to the wood using whichever method you prefer. I still like to make a template of the pattern. I use whatever thin material is the cheapest. Lately, it's been 1/8" hardboard. Trace carefully using a sharp pencil or fine tipped pen, held at about a 45° angle to get the point right into the corner where the template meets the paper (see Fig. 1).

Carefully cut out the pieces with a good blade. I usually use a No. 7 or No. 9 P/S, or No. 7 or No. 9 DT/R blade. Experienced scrollers will have their favorite blade. You can also cut the pieces with a band saw; the best blade I have found for this is a 1/8" 14-15 TPI blade. Make sure your blade is square to the table and cut right on the line.