Creative Woodworks & crafts-125-2007-Holiday, страница 20

Pattern Located in Full Size Pattern Section No. 2

x North Pole Sign

by Dan and Ray V/i/ckens

Introduction

The large North Pole sign shown in the photo stands over A feet high ond can be used as a striking addition to a large-scale holiday display. The smaller sign measures 16" tall, and is perfect for a Christmcs tabletop arrangement. Full-size patterns are provided for the smaller sign. To make Ihe large sign, simply enlarge the patterns 200%. (Always dou-blecheck all final sizes after enlarging or reducing patterns.)

20 ■ Creative Woodworks S. Crafts Holiday 2007

SUPPLIES

Wood: wood of choice*—one piece 1/4" x 3" x 10" (for sign base), one piece 1/8" x 2-t/2"x 10" (for snow overlay), one piece !/8"x 1-5/2" x iO" (for letters), one piece 1/4" x 4" x 4" (for stand), one piece l/2"x 1" x 1-3/4" (for clamp); dowe/—one piece 3/8" diameter x 16" (for pole); wooden bail—one piece 1" diameter Tools: scroll saw; drill press with very small drill bit for starter holes; table saw or similar saw; planer for proper wood thickness: belt sander or handheld sander; assorted clamps; X-Acto knife and/or needle pick Temporary bond spray adhesive Sandpaper, assorted grits Wood glue

Gloss spray paint in black, green, red

and while Waterbase paint in green and brown Spray glitter Red electrical tape

Two l/2"-long wood screws (for attaching

pole clamp to back ot sign)** Medium wood screw (for attaching dowel to base)

"Dimensions listed are for the smaller sign. To make the larger version, the wood requirements are: one piece I /2" x 6" x 20" for fhe s/gn base: one piece 3/16" x 5" x 20" for the snow overlay; one piece 3/16"x 2 1 /2"x 16" for the letters: one piece 1/2" x 6-1/2" x 6-1/2" for the stand; one piece 3/4" x 2- i /2" x 2-1 /2" for the damp; one wooden dowel I "-diameter x 48" for fhe pole; and one l-I/2"-d/amefer wooden ball. All wood is available from Sloan's Woodshop. 888-61.5-9663: 3453 CollisRd., Lebanon, TN 37090: www.sloanswocdshop.com.

'"Use two 2"-long screws when making fhe larger sign.