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SUPPLIES

Wood*: Box No. 1: wood of choice—two pieces 1 /4" x 2-1/2" x 4" (for lid and base of box), one piece 3/4" x 5" x 5" (for lid sides and base sides); contrasting wood or laminate backing**—one piece 1 /4" x 2-1 /2" x 4"; Box No. 2: wood of choice—two pieces 1 /4" x 3" x 5-1/2" (for lid and base of box), one piece 3/4" x 6"x 6" (for lid sides and base sides); contrasting wood or laminate backing**—one piece 1 /4" x 3" x 5-1/2" (for dragonfly wings); contrasting wood—one piece 1 /4" x 3" x 5-1/2" (for dragonfly body) Tools: scroll saw with No. 5 blade (12.5 TPI); drill with

No. 58 bit; clamps Shell laminate

Temporary-bond spray adhesive

Sandpaper, assorted grits

Glue for laminate

Wood glue

Glue brush

Clear spray finish

*l suggest you use test pieces for this project in order that you might check all of your cuts before making them on the final product.

**Available in 9-11 A" x 5-1/A" sheets from Marilyn Carmin: (503) 255-5159.

Introduction

I've been doing a lot of inlay lately and recently have been combining abalone and mother of pearl with the wood. These shells add a brilliance and sparkle different than that attainable with woods.

Since the actual shells are very difficult to work wilh, I use a laminate. These laminates are natural shells that are somehow sliced and formed into a thin sheet. The thinness of the sheet (1/32") requires it to be adhered to a wood backing when used for inlay.

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1. Do as much finish sanding as possible on both the top and bottom of all the wood pieces. Sanding at this stage is beneficial.

Step 2. Put the patterns for the box bottom and top sides on 3/4" wood and the patterns for the lid and base on 1/4" wood. As noted in the pattern section, the outermost line of the pattern with the inlay can be used as the pattern for both the base and the lid. Make sure to stack cut the lid and base, as this will yield an even box. Collect the sawdust as you cut the patterns because it may be used later as filler.

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