Woodworker's Journal 1985-9-6, страница 60

Scroll-sawn

Nativity Scene

If you like scroll saw work and enjoy giving gilts, then this Nativity Scene—often called a creche—is one project that's sure to satisfy. Designed by master woodworker Gunther Keil (see About the Builder sidebar), the Nativity Scene is one of his most successful concepts. All the pieces pack neatly into the stable, making the scene easy to store once the holiday season has passed.

As shown, we've provided full-size patterns tor all the parts. The animals and figures are al! cut from 7* in. thick stock, the crib is cut from a I in. square by 1 7s in. long block, baby Jesus is carved from a ³A in. length of '/■< in. diameter dowel stock, the stahle is cut from a I⁷/* in. thick by 5⁵/s in. wide by 4³/» in. long block, the stable bottom and back are cut from 7* in. thick stock, while the sliding lid, the linger pull, the decorative star and the crib ends are all eul from 7s in. thick material. Gunther uses a variety of woods—mainly cherry, maple, walnut, oak and pine for the figures and animals, walnut for the crib and cherry for the stable—but almost any combinations of woods will be fine. If you're making several Nativity Scenes, try vary ing the combinations. The exotics and decorative woods,

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