Creative Woodworks & crafts 2003-06, страница 60
SUPPLIES Wood: plywood or wood of choice—one piece 3/4" x 4" x 4" (for bottom); two pieces 3/4"x. 4" x 10-3/4" (for the sides); two pieces 3/4" x 5-1/2" x 13-3/4" (for the front/back); one piece 3/4" x 6-1 /2"x 5" (for the small roof piece); one piece 3/4" x 6-1/2" x 5-3/4" (for the; large roof piece); one piece 1/4" x 4-1 /2"x 5-3/4" (for the hydrant), one piece 1/4" x 3-1 /4" x 6-1 /2" (for the hose), one piece 1 /4" x 6" x 13-1/A" (for the fireman body); one piece 1/4" x 6" x 5-3/4" (for the coat); one piece 1/4" x 4" x 7" for the fireman head); one piece 11 A" x 3-7/8" x 3-3/4" (for the facial details and eyebrows).; one piece 1 /A" x 2" x 8-3/4" (for the ladder); one piece. 1/4" x 1-3/4 x 1-3/4" (for the hydrant coupling); two pieces 1/4" x I" x 1-1/4" (for the hands) Tools: table saw or similar; scroll saw with assorted blades; drill press with bits, including 7/16"-Dia. twist and l-l/8"-D;a.. i-1/4"-D;a.. and l-3/3"-Dia. Forstner bits; biscuit joiner with biscuits (optional) Sandpaper, assorted.grits Acrylic paints—-Black, Blue, Brown, Flesh (color of choice), Gray,. Green, Red, Silver, White, Yellow Sealer/primer of choice Cyanoacrylate glue (instant set type) ■ SparUrethane Patterns Located in Full S Pattern Section No. 1! Fireman Birdhous by Dan Fenelon of Fenelon Designs and sawn by John Polhemus of JP Woodworks W MMrnmmmm ................ ''^^P^HHpStart by cutting and sanding all the pieces (see Fig. 1). The pieces which require H iC^. y^^^HHp.shaping cuts with a scroll saw are found in Full Size Pattern Section 1; cut the ||p|||wH|R remaining pieces with the table saw (or similar). I chose to miter the ends of the BB sides on my birdhouse to give more glue surface when attaching the roof pieces ■jlWS^SisgBft^^.... instead of the square end cut shown in the Birdhouse Assembly and Exploded lip View Drawing. If you prefer to do that also, make the side pieces about two inch- ^MP^......«|Bnm§| es longer than the pattern calls for and align the mitered edge with the roof line MflM^MMHwr- the front/back pieces. Mark the bottom of the side pieces using the bottom l^^^^^^^wp- edge of the front and back pieces and cut to match. Referring to the Birdhouse Bl Assembly Drawing, assemble the birdhouse. The birdhouse pictured here was out ; > .»• together with biscuits and glue (see Fig. 2), but dowels, nails or screws would work Bp just as well. ^m^^^^SgP^HUIIIIPp' Apply a coat of sealer/primer to all the pieces (see Fig. 3). Paint the bird- house assembly green and the roof brown (see Fig. 4). Referring to the main photograph for the appropriate color placement, paint the overlay pieces (see Fig. 5). Assemble the overlay pieces and glue them in place on the birdhouse. Apply spar urethane to the overlays and the inside and outside of the house. The box bottom can be permanently installed or have screws through the sides so it can be pulled out to clean inside the box if needed. Fig. 2. Join the sides with the front/back pieces. Biscuits were used on the birdhouse pictured. Fig. 4. Paint the birdhouse assembly. Fig. 1. Size the pieces, cut them to shape and gather them together. Fig. 3. Apply a coat of sealer/primer to the various components. Fig. 5. Paint the overlay pieces. BO • Creative Woodworks & Crafts June 2003 |
