Creative Woodworks & crafts 2003-08, страница 27

SUPPLIES

Tools; table saw (or similar); scroll saw with blades; drill with bits; router with rabbeting \ and 1 /4" roundover bits; doweling jig; carpenter's square; clamps Temporary-bond spray adhesive Sandpaper, assorted grits Wood glue Fine line red ink pen

Cardboard or plywood—one piece 1 /8" x

9-1/2' x 16-1 /4" (for mirror backer) Mirror Plexiglas* 9-1/2" x 16-1/4" Two l/4"-Dia. hardwood dowel pins Four No. 6x1-1 /4" brass flat head wood screws ■} Compass, trammel bar, etc. \

Five clips/cleats and hardware (for holding

mirror and backer in place) Picture hanging wire Two small screw eyes

Finish of choice \

Make the mirror and backer and bottom piece

Use the frame assembly to make a pattern for the mirror and backboard. Measure the width and height of the opening and draw a rectangle on a sheet of paper. (This will be approximately 9-1/2" x 16-1/4".) Use a compass, trammel bar, etc. to draw a circle at the top. First, cut out the pattern to test for fit. Make adjustments on pattern, then transfer the pattern and cut the mirror and backboard to fit.

Install wood screws through shelf into the bottom piece. Fasten securely together with glue and screws.

a line perpendicularly across the joint. Transfer the line across the surface to be joined using a carpenter's square. Measure 3/8" from the back edge of each piece, make a mark for a centerpoint, and indent with an awl. Drill l/4"-Dia. holes approximately 5/8" deep into both parts. Test for fit. Ream out holes, if needed, to adjust fit. Repeat procedure for both side pieces.

When satisfied with fit, apply glue in the holes and on the surfaces to be joined. Squeeze all together while placing the notches of the horizontal shelf over the bottom areas of the side pieces. This will help hold the side pieces in corrcct position. Clamp all together until dry.

When dry, install wood screws in the ends of the side pieces and fasten securely to the shelf with screws and glue.

tree sections. Glue the pieces to the shelf and side pieces of the frame. Clamp together until dry.

Apply finish of choice (we used Natural Watco Danish oil).

When dry, install the mirror and backboard. Attach small clips or cleats to the rear of the frame with screws to hold all in place. Attach two small screw eyes to the backs of the side pieces, and fasten a length of picture hanging wire between them to hang your completed hall mirror. %

Plan View Drawings

Make the pattern pieces

Use the full-size patterns to cut the eagle, wolf and tree sections from different wood species. An alternative is to stain or paint each piece as desired. Note: the eagle can be made from contrasting woods. To ensure that the head, body and tail sections fit together almost perfectly, stack the contrasting woods and saw them simultaneously.

Refer to the photo and Plan View Drawings for position the wolf, eagle and

bottom with screws (typ.)

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