Woodworker's Journal Rocking-Horse, страница 5

Step 3: Make the Horse's Head

1. Obtain a piece of tracing paper measuring at least 14" x 14".

2. Use a pencil and ruler to divide the tracing paper into 1" squares.

3. Refer to the grid pattern of the head (A), shown in the schematic, to transfer the profiles of the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and mane to the tracing paper.

4. Cut 3/4" stock 11-1/4" wide x 18" long to use to make the head.

5. Sand both sides of the board you cut in the previous step.

6. Tape a piece or pieces of carbon paper, carbon surface down, to one side of the board.

7. NOTE: Make sure that the whole surface of the board is covered.

8. NOTE, as shown in Figure 1, that the grain of the wood runs in relation to the profile of the head.

9. Place the tracing paper on the carbon so that the grain is properly oriented.

10. Secure the tracing paper with a few piece of tape.

11. Carefully trace all lines (including the notched bottom edge) on the tracing paper.

12. NOTE: Take care to bear hard enough with the pencil so that all your marks will be transferred from the carbon to the stock.

13. Use the bandsaw or jigsaw to cut the outside profile of the head (A) that you just traced, being sure to make the cut just outside the marked line.

14. Sand the edge of the head to the marked line.

15. Place the carbon and tracing paper on the unmarked face of the stock.

16. Align the outside profile on the paper with the outside profile on the stock.

17. Tape both papers in place and trace all the lines.

18. Use a file and sandpaper, OR a router with a 1/4" bearing-guided round-over bit, to roundover—with the exception of the bottom notches—all edges on the head.

19. Use 220 grit sandpaper to final sand the rounded edges.

20. Mark the location of the handle hole and bore it out.

(Optional) Step 4: Decorate the Horse's Head (Optional)

1. Use artist's acrylic paint (available at art supply stores) to paint the head.

2. Refer to the grid pattern and the color key for the location of the colors. NOTE: The tongue is painted red while the eyes and teeth are white.

3. Thin the burnt umber, raw sienna, and burnt sienna a bit with water.

4. Allow the paint to dry thoroughly.

5. Apply a wash coat of shellac to all surfaces.