Creative Woodworks & crafts 2003-11, страница 28

BILL OF MATERIALS

Part Description

purple heart A Top and bottom B Front and back C Sides white oak

D Front and back skirt E Sideskirt F Hinge G Handle H Fool

Size in inches Quantity

28 • Creative Wnbmim S. Crafts November 2003

SUPPLIES

Wood: purple heart— one piece 5" x 44" x 1/4" - (for box lid, bottom, sides and end); while oak—one piece 3/3" x 2" x 22" (for hinges and triangular supports for the skirt); one piece 1" x 7" x 3/4" (for handles), one piece I/8" x 1" x 3" (for escutcheon), one piece 1"x 1" x 8" (for feet), one piece 1" x 24" x 1 /4" (for skirt) Tools: scroll saw with blades; table saw; drill with bits including a No. 60 (for hinge pin hole); clamps: X-acto knife Cyanoacrylafe glue and accelerator spray 2 straight pins Sandpaper, assorted grits Finish of choice

project to design your own one-of-a-kind treasure.

I chose purple heart for the box lid, bottom, sides and ends and white oak for the skirt, feet, escutcheon, handles and hinges.

INSTRUCTIONS

Introduction

Scrolling is much more than cutting an outline and a bunch of funny-shaped holes in a piece of wood to make a recognizable scene or object. Scrollers derive a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction not just in seeing the finished product, but in the process of creating it as well. Its a form of self expression. People tell me all the time, "You're about as interesting as a piece of wood."

Projects that serve a functional purpose take on an additional value. This project is one that is not only easy to make, but easy to customize as well. Sizes, hinges, handles, escutcheons, plain or fretted sides and lid, miter joints, butt joints, finger joints, skirt and feet, wood choices... the list goes on. It's a great "foundation"

Keepsake Chest

designed by John Nelson; sawn and developed by John Polhemus

Patterns Located in Full Size Pattern Section No. 1!

The fun begins

Start by cutting the box front, back and sides (note 45° cuts). The pieces were glued together with the aid of a miter joint clamp. This one was purchased at Sears, but there are many out there to chose from (see Fig. 1). I'm a big fan of CA glue (cyanoacrylafe). The wet marks in the picture are from the accelerator spray, used to make the glue set more quickly and completely through the joint. It dries back without affecting the wood. Using CA glue allows you to put the sides and ends together in just minutes. I buy mine from BG Artforms (Mr. Solid Surface), (888) 717-4202. I get the four-bottle case and keep it in the freezer. When I take the last bottle out of the freezer, I order another case so I don't run out. Be sure to have GOOD ventilation if you use CA glue!