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Step 1. Wash the entire fish with Olive Yellow using the No.

Step 2. Using the angular shader and the same method as above, wash Black Green along the side stripe, over the spots on the upper back, along the top of the head and back, around the fins, on the ribs of the fins, inside the mouth, on the gills, under the chin, and around the mouth. Use the No. 1 liner and Black to paint the eye.

Largemouth Bass

Make the Captured Frame

Saw the 1" oak board to the proper dimensions (16" x 20"). Rout the outside edge of the board using a decorative bit of your choice. Sand the board smooth. Transfer the frame pattern to the wood, making sure it is centered. It is helpful to apply a layer of clear packaging tape over the oak to help prevent burning of the wood. Drill a hole in the center waste area using the 1/16" drill bit and then use a No. 7R scroll saw blade to cut out the inside of the frame. Keep the waste piece for another project.

Drill an entry hole as indicated on the pattern and thread your blade through it. Tilt your saw table 4° to the right (with the right side of the table being lower then the left) and saw around the outer line of the captured frame in a clockwise direction.

Once you have finished cutting, push the interior ring from the back side of the plaque until it locks into place. Apply wood glue to the back side of the ring to secure it in position. When the glue is dry, apply several coats of clear polyurethane in the finish of your choice to the frame.

Cut the Pattern Pieces, Spacers and Backboard

Make photocopies of the original patterns and keep them for future reference. Apply a light mist of temporary spray glue adhesive to the pattern pieces and wait a few seconds for it to tack up (it should have the same feel as masking tape). Apply the pattern pieces to the 1/8" birch plywood. Cut out the pieces using the 2/0 reverse tooth scroll saw blade. Make the inside cuts first in order to retain the most support for the pieces. The spacers are indicated as SI, S2, etc., on the pattern sheet. The placement of the spacers is indicated on the pattern pieces with dashed lines. These lines are for reference only and are not to be cut. Cut out the backboard so that it measures 15" x 19".

Paint the Project

Most of the painting for this scene uses a wash technique. When applying a wash, use a mixture of approximately half water and half paint and strive for a semi-transparent tinting. Refer to the step-by-step photographs frequently when painting your fish. It is also helpful to follow the scroll-sawn lines when adding details to the fish.

SUPPLIES

Wood: red oak—one piece 16" x 20" x 1" thick (for the frame); birch plywood—one piece 15" x 19" x 1/8" thick (for the backboard), one piece 18" x 24" x 1/8" thick (for the scrolled pieces and spacers)

Tools: scroll saw with reverse tooth scroll saw blades in sizes 2/0 and 7; drill with 1/16" bit and countersink bit; router with decorative bit (for edging of frame) Six flat head brass wood screws, size No. 6 x 1/2" Temporary-bond spray adhesive Sandpaper, assorted grits Clear drying wood glue Sawtooth hanger

Delta Ceramcoat Acrylic Paints: Autumn Brown, Black, Black Green, Brown Iron Oxide, Buttercream, Dark Burnt Umber, Georgia Clay, Golden Brown, Lichen Grey, Medium Foliage Green, Olive Yellow, Timberline Green

Loew-Cornell Comfort Series Paintbrushes: Series 3300 No. 10 Shader, Series 3850 1/4" Deerfoot Stippler, Series 3350 Nos. 18/0 and 1 Liner, Series 3400 Angular Shader, and Series 3550 1" Glaze/Wash

Spray varnish and clear polyurethane in the finish of your choice

12 fiat shader brush. Using the angular shader with paint only on the tip of the brush, wash Medium Foliage Green where the fins meet the body, behind gills, around the center stripe, under the upper spots on the back, on the ends of the fins, across the top of the fish, on the top of the head, in the eye area, on the inner gill area, and inside the mouth.

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