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Using the templates to create two variations of the bonus project

Fig. 9. Cutting the slots.

between the side margins is drawn. Then lines spaced 1/4" apart and parallel to the bottom margin line are drawn (one for each template). These will be cut to form slots, which will hold the templates (see Fig. 7).

Align the bottom edge of the pilot hole in the largest template with, the centerline and the first bottom line. Mark the edges of the template where they meet that line. Do the same with the next smaller template on the next line. Indicating a small "X" at the centerline after you mark that template's edges makes it easy to find the correct line for marking the next template (see Fig. 8).

Fig. 7. The centerline is drawn next, and then parallel lines are drawn, spaced 1/4" apart.

Now that the slots have been cut, they and some templates can be used to draw the outer border of the rack. Once again, I used the blade width of my square against the ends of the slots to draw the outer border line. A template was chosen and traced to round the outer corners of the rack. Its pilot hole was also traced. A smaller template was aligned to that pilot hole, then traced to form a smaller rounded corner that cleared the slots within the larger rounded corner (see Fig. 10). Cut the outer border.

Fig. 8>. Marking where the edges of each template meet the template's line.

The slots were cut by clamping four No. 9 blades in the saw at one time. The resulting kerf width was just right. An 1/8" blade entry hole was drilled at the centerline for each slot. The slot was then cut from the center to each edge, and stopped just short of each template edge mark (see Fig. 9).

Fig. 11. Underside view of rack shows that

the rack's height must be built up; otherwise, you couldn't set it down on a flat surface with the templates in place.

Fig. 13. Rounding the plaque's corners.

For the base, I used 5/8"-thick oak. Stand the plaque on the base wood and trace around the bottom of it

frame by tracing the rack and using the templates and ruler to form it (see Fig. 12). Cut as many from the 1/2" stock as needed to raise the rack. Glue them up, sand, apply the finish of your choice, and put your templates in their new home.

Fig. 12. Drawing the frame.

Fig. 10. Drawing the rack's outer border.

The reason for using the wide border and for selecting two templates to round the corners while clearing the slots is so you can make "frames" that will be stacked up and glued together to form the rack. This will raise it higher than the templates that stick through it. Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to set it down (see Fig. 11). Draw the

Plaque on base version

The pattern was cut on the bottom border line and glued flush to the edge of the 5/8"-thick pine. Four templates were selected and traced to round the corners of the pattern (see Fig. 13). The interior cuts were made, and then a 1-3/8" hole was drilled for a mini clock. Then the border was cut with the saw table tilted at 15

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