Creative Woodworks & crafts 2004-03, страница 67
INSTRUCTIONS I made this project in three subsections: water, alligator, and cattails. When the three sections are completed they will be assembled to complete the project... Here's how: Transferring the pattern and cutting Redraw the pattern on tracing paper; this will enable you to see and utilize the grain when transferring the project on the wood. Using white transfer paper on the dark wood and red on the light-colored wood is helpful. After tracing the pattern on the wood, begin with the water. Cut out a piece, sand the burr off the bottom with a sanding block, and then sand the edge smooth. Place it on top of the piece it will adjoin and draw a new cut line using 14 • Creative Woodworks S. Crafts March 2004 Introduction One of the fringe benefits of being in the pattern business is the great people you meet, and sometimes inspire. One such person is Larry Goodwin, a customer, friend and now designer. Being from Louisiana, Larry wanted some projects with a Cajun theme. This is his first of, hopefully, many contributions. SUPPLIES Wood (sizes not specified since scraps were used for this project); poplar—3/4" thick, various shades of heartwood (for the green parts of the alligator and foliage); osage orange, ebony and walnut—one small piece of each (for the iris, pupil and left and right edges of the eye); curly maple—(for the underbelly); aspen—(for the teeth); western red cedar—(for the water); walnut—(for the cattails); plywood— one piece 1/4" x 22" x 12-1/2" (for the backer), small pieces 1/16" and 1/8" thick (for shims) Tools: scroll saw with assorted blades: drill press with assorted sanding drums and No. 60 drill bit; sanding mop with 120-grit abrasive; finish sander with assorted grit abrasive paper 5-minute epoxy Slow-set epoxy Carpenter's glue X-acfo knife Ballpoint pen 0.5mm mechanical pencil White and red transfer paper* Tracing paper* Masking tape Wax paper C-clamps Hard-backed sanding block Sandpaper, assorted grits Hanger Matte spray or finish of choice * Available from Dick Blick Art Materials, (800-828-4548) www. dickblick.com. For a free catalog of Robert J. Hlavacek's intarsia patterns call 708) 788-645); or write; Wildlife Intarsia Designs, P.O. Box 1246, North Riverside, IL 60546; www. wildlifeintarsiadesign.com. |
