Creative Woodworks & crafts-111-2005-Holiday, страница 38

Introduction

As I write this, "real" snowflakes are piling up in rccord amounts in parts of the United States. All snowflakes have shapes with six facets, six points, or six sides. The designs for these snowflake boxes, therefore, are based on the number six. When I originally cut the snowflakes from the stacked pieces of poplar and walnut for the lid inlay, I would throw the walnut piece that fell out into my scrap wood pile. Now, I cut out the frets in both stacked pieces and a "free" snowflake ornament falls out with every box that I make. (But, remember only one free snowflake ornament per box!)

INSTRUCTIONS

Making the box

Make three photocopies of the pattern. Using a No. 12 scroll saw blade, cut your 3/4" x 5-1/2" x 11" piece of poplar in half to yield two pieces, each measuring 3/4" x 5-1 /2" x 5-1 /2".

SUPPLIES

Wood: poplar—one piece 3/4" x 5-1/2" x 11" (for box), one piece 1/4" x 5-1/2" x 11" (for test inlaying), two pieces l/4"x4-l/2"x 4-1/2" (for snowflake inlay and lid liner); walnut—one piece 1/4" x 5-1/2' x 11" (for lid and box bottom); four pieces of scrap wood for clamping blocks Tools: scroll saw with No. 5 and No. 12 scroll saw blades: belt sander; drill and/or drill press with 1/16" and 1 /S" drill bits; two clamps, screw type or quick grip; flat blade screwdriver Temporary-bond spray adhesive Wood glue

Clear packaging tape Double-sided tape Sandpaper, assorted grits Clear finish of choice

Felt or velvet—one piece, 9" x 12" (for optional box lining) Poster board—one piece, 9" x 12" (for optional box lining)

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