Creative Woodworks & crafts 2005-08, страница 58

by Paul Folmcr

SUPPLIES

Wood: wood of choice imahogany was used for model}—one piece 3/4" x 19" x 11" [for the soldier}, and one piece 3/4" x 17" x 7-1/2" (for sign) Tools: scroll saw with assorted blades; drill with assorted drill bits: fouler with ogee or other desired style bit Temporary-bond sproy adhesive Sandpaper, 120-1o 320-grit Wet/dry sandpaper, 60CFgril (for finish

sanding) 1/2" cup holder (four) Rolled chain, 6"-8" long (available af

hardware stores in many slyles) Sawtooth picture hanger Minwax golden pecan stain or stain

of choice Minwax clear satin polyurethane or finish of choice

INSTRUCTIONS

Rout the edges of the wood if you would tike a decorative edge on your finished piece. Copy Ihe patterns and transfer thern to ihe appropriate pieces of wood using spray adhesive. Drill blade entry holes. Cu1 patterns out and remove remaining paper. Sarid ihoroughly.

The sign is two inches narrower than the soldier plaque and needs to be centered under the plaque in order to hang correctly. For 1he correct placemert Cf the cup holders, measure end mark 1" ir from both bottom corners of the soldier plaque. Align Ihe top of the sign with these morks and clamp the sign and plaque together. Measure and mark 1" in from bolh top corners of the sign and 2" ir from both bottom corners of fhe soldier plaque. (Be sure the marks line up, and adjust if needed.) Drill holes and screw fhe cup holders into place. Remove the cup holders and set aside. Sand tiff any pencil marks.

Apply your stain of choice. Let dry, then sand U5irg 600 gril wet/dry sandpaper. Wipe cleqn, then apply three coats of oolyurethane, sending with the 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper between coats to give the project a warm look end feel.

Attach the picture hanger to the back of the soldier plaque. Determine how far below the soldier plaque you would like the sign to hang and cut I wo pieces of chain to ycur desired length. (The pieces used for the model were each two links long.) Reattach Ihe cup holders and hook the chains onto the cup holders. You heve made c wonderful gift for someone who has helped protect this wonderful counfry. Enjoy!

For ques/ions or comments about fhis project, err,ail Paul Foirner of fr ozen @csi-cafcie.net jjrS

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Introduction

Scroll sawing is only one tool in my "woodworking fool chest," but it is by far my most widely used end favorite form of woodworking. Through rny pallerrs for scroll sawing, I hope to inspire people tc enjoy some of the things that I care for. When I draw patterns, 1 draw from ihe heait Sometimes if takes me months to draw something to the point where I can finally stand bcck and say, "Ok, I'm done."

Such was the case when designing "Never Forgotten." This pattern re pre senfs my deep apprecialion of our military personnel.! have been very patriotic since I was a young boy, and though I was riot able to jcir the military, I have deep respect and admiration for these men end women who hove protected my lights as cn American. I have had friends and family members who have served and are serving in Iraq, ar id several others who are going soon. My son is in Iraq with the Army's 58th Combat Engineers.

But this pattern is not only about fhe loss of a soldier; it's aboul Ihe people who are left behind as well. So it is my hope that in every state, or oven every community, there is a scroll sawyer who will cut this pattern end give it to the family of a lost or wounded soldier as a Iribufe io people who would lay down their lives to defend us. Remember, life doesn't bail down lo how much we have, but how much we give. For all of our military personnel, you and your service will never be forgotten.