Creative Woodworks & crafts 2005-09, страница 43

For metal horses:

Sandwich a piece of sheet brass, available at most craft stores, between two pieces of thin plywood. Attach the pattern to the wood, then cut through all layers using a No. 5 wood blade, which works well when cutting metal.

For birch horses:

Cut the pattern from 1 /4"-thick Baltic birch and insert in a frame.

Push yourself a little with your patterns. Step out of the box. color outside the lines, and watch yourself grow as an artist!

For questions concerning this project, send a SASE fo: Mciri/yn Carmin, 4569 NE 78th Place, Portland, OR 97218,^

For Corian horses:

Use a No. 5 wood blade to cut the design from a piece of Cotian counfertop material. The color of the Corian can make a difference as to how if cuts, so you may need to experiment with some different pieces. An application of beeswax on the blade can aid in the cutting. When finished, apply green felt or other materia! of choice for a backer, and glue a length of rope around the outside of the Corian to frame it.

To color the metal, apply a brush-on or spray liquid patina, which causes a chemical reaction with the brass. Glue the cut metal piece to a wood backer board, and finish by outlining the piece with tapestry tacks.