Creative Woodworks & crafts 2004-08, страница 20

SUPPLIES

Wood: red cedar—one piece

1-1/2-x 4" x 8-1/2" Tools: bond saw; scroll saw with No. 7 reverse tooth blade; drill with 7/8" Forstner bit and 7/64" bit; carving tools Temporary-bond spray adhesive Sandpaper, assorted grits Glue of choice l"-wide masking tape Two 7/8" brass inserts, 7/16" deep

(for candles)* Two-small boxes of kitchen matches (32-match size) Two 6" or 8" candle tapers in

color of choice Finish of choice * Available from the. Meisel Hardware Specialties yearbook (Catalog No. 24, page 83, Part No. CC2, $1.59 for pkg, of 10). Order online at www.rneiselwoodhobby.com.

by Gail Jennings

Introduction

Gail began carving after a week-long workshop at the School of Homestead Living in Rio Grande, Ohio, in the 1980's. He soon ventured into scroll sawing after the purchase of a 16" R.B.I. Hawk scroll saw, which he still uses. Combining carving and scrolling technigues led to the designing of the first candleholder project, which included a slotted box to hold a small box of matches (perfect to keep handy for blackouts). Over the years he has designed a wide variety of candleholders in the shape of many different animals in addition to the coyote, including penguins, cardinals, owls, cows, rabbits, and ducks.

Retiring from high school teaching/counseling in 2000,

Gail moved to the Branson, Missouri, area to open Quail Hollow Wood Arts. He offers three one-day scrolling workshops to teach basic skills, hardwood plaque cutting, and inlay techniques. After attending a number of scroll saw picnics, he and his wife, Carole, decided to host a one-day picnic in Branson over the 4th of July weekend in 2004.

For more information on his workshops and the picnic, visit his website at: www.quailhollow-woodarts.com.

INSTRUCTIONS

Making the coyotes

Copy the coyote pattern. Cut tne piece of cedar to 1-1/2" x 4" x 6". Sand the front and back until smooth. Resaw in half on the band saw to yield two matching pieces which measure 3/4" x 4" x 6".

Do not sand at this point. Using l"-wide masking tape, tape the the two pieces together all the way around the outside edges. Using the spray adhesive, spray the back of the coyote pattern and place on front of taped block. Tip: before spraying, lay the pattern upside down on wax paper and then bend one corner of the pattern up. This will make it easier to pick up the pattern once it is sprayed.

Use the No. 7 reverse tooth blade to cut out the pattern (see Fig. 1). Remove masking tape and separate the two coyotes. The insides will be the fronts, making a matched pair (see Fig. 2). Sand smooth.