Creative Woodworks & crafts 2009-04, страница 37

Introduction

"Aww, come on. Mom. We both know you're laughing on the inside!" That was the statement heard from across the room as my daughter summarized our conversation and headed out the door to catch her bus. Always a character, she and her brother often provide me with material and inspiration for patterns. This day was no different, and I found myself playing with Ricki's words while sitting at my drafting table.

At first glance, "Lots of Laughs" is a compination of the word "laugh" shown in simple fonts, contained within a drawn border of the large "laugh." However, as with the other word art patterns I create, I tried to capture some additional meaning. That meaning may not always be obvious in the words themselves, but rather it is expressed through the arrangement of the words or style of the font.

It wasn't until I had test cut this pattern that I found the humor in it—with the three "laugh" elements positioned within the surrounding border, this piece truly is "laughing on the inside!" You may want to consider substituting the

l/4"-thick Baltic birch plywood with wood measuring at least 1 "-thick to help play up that design component.

SUPPLIES

Wood: Baltic birch plywood—one piece 1/4" x 6-1/2"

high x 15" wide Tools: scroll saw with assorted blades; drill with

assorted small bits Temporary-bond spray adhesive Sandpaper, assorted grits High-quality painter's tape Pencil

Finish of choice

Please refer to all manufacturer's labels for proper product usage.

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