Creative Woodworks & Crafts-050-1998-winter, страница 50

Tor a free wood catalog, call Badger Hardwoods of Wisconsin: (800) 252-2373.

""'■'The flutter zoheels and arbor are available from The Sanding Catalogue: (800) 228-0000.

***For the bellozos-type glue dispenser as well as hundreds of species of wood and thousands of woodcrafling items, call Woodcraft Supply: (800) 225-1153.

****For the upholsterer's regulator and 5-minute epoxy, call Van Dyke's at (605) 796-4425.

INSTRUCTIONS

A note on material selection The species of wood stated in the Supplies list are the woods used for the fmpala in the photograph. However, these arc merely suggestions-the list need not be followed precisely. Each Impala you cut will look different, and to take that one step further, you can use any spccies of wood you desire to create your own completely original work of art. When selecting your stock, however, be attentive to grain patterns, as carefully planning the placement of the grain makes a

SUPPLIES

Wood: walnut - 3/4" x 6" x 18" (for the horns, eyes, nose, and other dark pieces); butternut - 3/4" x 8" x 24" (for the outer ears, face and neck); aspen - 3/4" x 6" x 12" (for the white pieces); Plywood - 3/4" x 14" x 14" (for the head and horn base)*

Tools: scroll saw with No. 7 reverse tooth blade: drill press with bits including a 3/8" roundover bit, sanding drums of various diameters, and flutter wheels"*; palm sander; sanding block Sandpaper, assorted pits

Carpenter's glue with a bellows-type dispenser*** Tracing paper

Carbon paper and white transfer paper Sharp pencil

Small awl or upholsterer's regulator'.......

Masking tape Wax paper C-clamps

Dark brown paint or stain Krylon No. 1311 matte finish spray Ilydrocote high-gloss finish 5-minute cpoxy Sawtooth hanger

Fig. 1. Break the pattern down into manageable units. Make the grain work for you; lay out the pieces around knots and use wood with interesting figure. Hint: white transfer paper on dark wood makes cutting lines easy to see.

2. Sand the cut edges smooth and at 90 degrees

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, INTARSIA: IMPALA ANTELOPE

Designed by Robert /. Hlavacek Sr. of Wildlife Intarsia Designs