Woodworker's Journal 1994-18-1, страница 36

each of the V4 in. thick walnut base and back, and two each of the cherry and maple stacked sections. Note that the cherry sections are V-4 in. thick, and the maple section is '/2 in. thick. These parts can all be cut with the scroll saw. but if you have a band saw. the work will go a little quicker.

Round-over Edges Once the profiles are all cut and sanded, use a '/4 in. radius ball-bearing guided round-over bit in the router table to apply a gentle radius to the profiled edges. The advantage of using a router bit for this rounding over is that you get a nice con

sistent l(H>k. although you could also just sand to establish the radius.

Assemble Base, Back and Stacking Sections

Assemble the base, back and the stacking sections as indicated. Don't use too much glue—you don't want to have to clean up a lot of messy squeeze-out. When assembling these parts, take note not to confuse the base and back parts (the back is the narrower of the two parts).

Make Decorative Elements You'll need '/4 in. thick stock for most of the decorative elements. But note that the facial features on the dancer are '/x in. thick stock. Also, be sure to make two of each of the facial pans, since they are applied to both sides of the dancer's head (this way the bookends look good from either side).

As indicated in the illustrations, (he decorative elements are cut from a variety of woods, with ash being used for the large bush, walnut for the dancer, puma and cacti, padauk for the aloe plants and facial mask, cherry for the rocks, and maple for the facial sunburst.

When cutting the decorative elements, take note that every line on the pattern indicates a cut line. Also, there are a number of inside cuts, where you'll need to first drill a starter hole, and then remount the scroll saw blade inside the starter hole (such as the eye of the puma).

Assemble Scene

Although our full-size pattern indicates a specific number of decorative elements, and the photos suggest a placement of these elements, feel free to exercise a little creative license. Try different arrangements than the one shown, make an extra puma or dancer, and create your own scene.

Once you have settled on an arrangement. final sand all parts. Then start the

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