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bottom of the upright, directly above the tips of the screws. Remove the upright. Use a ruler to measure to the center of the wood at each pencil mark, and use an awl to make indentations at these marks. Drill 1/16"-diameter pilot holes at these locations, approximately 1 /4" deep. Place the upright on the base, and test fit the screws. Adjust the locations as needed. When satisfied with the positioning, screw the uprights to the bases. Finishing Note: There ore numerous types ard brands of finishes available. We always recommend that you experiment with new ones on scrap materials. Once you have found your preferred finishes, you can feel comfortable applying them to the projects on which you have spent countless hours. Remember to always follow the manufacturer's recommendations for usage, ventilation, cleanup, and disposal. Step 12. Remove all sawdust using a tack cloth, soft rag, air compressor wilh hose, or your lool of choice. Step 13. We first applied a coat of natural/clear Wafco Danish oil. It is a thin, wafer-like finish that flows easily into most cutout openings. We use a foam brush to apply a generous coat, flooding it into the cutout openings end allowing it to flow throughout the project. A small artist's brush can be used as needed to apply the finish inside tiny openings and other stubborn areas. Turn the project in all directions to be sure to complelely coat all surfaces. We recommend working on top of a clean sheet of cardboard because excess finish will run through the project, and much of it can be absorbed by the cardboard. Let the clock set for a few minutes after the finish has been applied, then use paper towels or a clean rag to wipe off any excess finish that puddles on the wood. Continue wiping excess finish from the project every 15 to 3C minutes for two or three hours. (Sometimes we use an air compressor and hose lo blow excess finish out of the cutouts.) After letting the project dry overnight, give it a good wipe down. Follow the same steps to apply a second coot. Step 14. Let the project dry for a day or two. Give the project a final wipe down using a clean, soft rag. Next, spray a thin coat of clear semi-gloss polyurethane on the project. Spray from all directions in order to apply the finish to all surfaces. While you want to apply finish inside ail the cutout openings, be ccreful not to apply so much that the excess finish will sag and run, or fill in tiny openings. Step 15. Apply three to four more coats of polyurethane, allowing each coat to dry before applying the next. Send lightly between the second and third coats using fine sandpaper. After applying the final coat, v/e like to rub and polish the wood surface using a piece of brown paper cut from a shopping bag. Step 16, When dry, install the insert, and your festive clocks are ready for display. For questions concerning this project, send a SASE to: DirkBoetman. P.O. Box 701, Platteville, Wl 53818; or email: dirkdraws@centuryfel.net . Are YOU a Meeting scrollers from arounc (roup? the world Visit us at: www.saw-onIine.corn a huge web site packed full of information Benefits of Membership: Annual Resource Directory Quarterly Newsletter Scholarship and Opportunity Grant programs Members only website full of helpful tools Plus a lot more Application available online m wr'fle SAW, 768 Rifle Rd., Sylvania, Ga., 30467 mention CWWC7 on your application for s free gift Line boxes in seconds with rV^l "Suede-Tex" U Spray-on Suede ■ if*] No Mas&y Cutting & Pasting just FLOCK IT! • Available in over 30 colors • Simple & Economical • No skill required Call for information & color chart &00-336-6537 DonJer Products Corporation 13142 Murphy Rd., Winnebago, IL 61033 Outside USA 015-247-0775 FAX 015-247-6644 |
