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From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-113 |
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Patrick Lose, one of our leading whimsical artists, describes an easy way to make a peg rack covered with hearts. The directions for this project came from Patrick's book Whimsical Woodcrafts to Make and Paint (Sterling, 1995), which is no longer in print. His other books may include similar projects. Materials:
Ready-made wood shelf from hardware store
Ready-made wood pegs from hardware store
1/4" Baltic birch plywood for hearts or precut wood hearts from craft store
Wood glue
Acrylic paint
Paintbrush
KrylonB. spray varnish
Gold paint pen
Wood-burning tools
Pencil
Ruler
- Drill holes in the shelf to fit the wooden pegs (figure A).
- Using a pencil and ruler, measure a border around the shelf about 1/2" wide, and draw a line to mark the border. From the border line to the outer edges of the shelf, draw lines about 1/2" apart all the way around. In some cases, Patrick's lines weren't quite exact and perpendicular, adding to the whimsical look of the shelf. Continue the lines down the edges of each side of the shelf (figure B).
- Use a wood burner to burn all the drawn lines (remember to go over the edge lines). Push the wood burner into the wood, then pull it toward the edge. The wood-burning will help you stay within the lines when you paint the stripes (figure C).
- Glue the parts together with wood glue.
- Paint the shelf in colors of your choice. Patrick alternated black and white paint on the border and edges to make stripes. He painted the remainder of the shelf black. He painted the hearts red and the pegs blue. Spray with Krylon acrylic spray to seal.
- When the sealer has dried, draw swirls on the hearts with a gold paint pen. Be sure not to apply the gold marker before sealing: the sealer will cause the pen to smear (figure D).
Tips: - Be careful when you handle wood-burning tools, as they can reach temperatures as high as 900 degrees. Work on a safe surface.
- Wood-burning sometimes creates smoke, so don't get too close to the work.
- Methods of hanging your shelf vary according to the wall surface and the amount of weight you expect the shelf to hold. Check with a hardware store or building center for advice for the best method.
RESOURCES :
Recipes for Surfaces, Volume 2
Model: 0684801795
Author: Mindy Drucker, Nancy Rosen
June 1995
Interstellar Publishing Company
La Mesa, CA 91943
Phone: 619-292-8191
Fax: 619-292-0373
Email: interstlr@aol.com
Gold paint pen
Interstellar Publishing Company
La Mesa, CA 91943
Phone: 619-292-8191
Fax: 619-292-0373
Email: interstlr@aol.com
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