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continued from page 38 Onco you have formed the design in the wood and determined how funds wili be withdrawn from your bank, assemble the structure using glue and a few finishing nails—taking care to pre-drill the holes. Set the nails below the surface, and fill holes wilh wood filler. Finally, purchase a few jars of acrytc paint from a hobby or craft store, ano give your bank a paint job (see photos 8 and 9). Thinning paints with water will result in semi-transparent coverage; this makes the wood grain and carving details more visible. A light wash over the oainf wilh wood stain thinned in mineral spirits gives it a weathered look and softens bright colors. Protect your bank with a satin wipe-on polyurethane finish. Alternately, linseed oil or Danish oil can be used to creale a soft patina over the painted wood. Use a gouge or rounded chisel to crealc surface texture on large areas such as siding or stones. This removes Ihe perfectly flat surfaces from sawn boards and helps give the finished piecc a monolith'c ook. Mote that sandpaper is not used. Sanding removes the characteristic blade marks of a carving anc destroys tho details that make it interesting. Before you put the carved boards together, remember to cut a slot somewhere lo receive coins. This is also the time to decide how the money will be removed. A simple hinged door on the bottom will suffice, or you might want to devise a secret sliding panel or door "o make it more interesting. Another option is to cut out a round hole in the bottom, and then make a circular plug to fit, holding it in place with cupboard door magnets mounted inside before the bank is assembled (see photos 6 and 7). 14 • Creative Woodworks S. Crafts August 2003 Sharpening Tip Keep your carving blades at optimum sharpness with a leather strop that has been coated with a sharpening compound. Once a knife, chisel or V-tool has been properly honed on a stone, you can keep the eage at peak sharpness with just an occasional strop. This is done by placing the blade flct on rhe leather ana arawing it away from the sharp edge in a smooth, repetitive motion. About the Writer Tom Dewey is a carving hobbyist and technical commu nications writer. He enjoys various carving projects including designing and building carved banks for his grandchildren and other family members ana friends. He may be contacted at 54 11 Mt Normandale Drive, Bloomington. MN 55437; 952-83 1-2 192; or tomdewoy@deweycomm.com. |
