The Joy Tree - Project of the Month

[mtylerfl]

Hello,

Here is a preview of the next Project of the Month - "Joy Tree". This is to provide a few details beforehand so subscribers will have time to "gather" the materials, etc. if they want to do this project.

Perfect for the holiday season, the finished “Joy Tree” project is approximately 10¼" wide x 14¼" tall. It can be hung on your main entry door or displayed on an interior wall to compliment your holiday decor.

The entire project is carved and cut out with just the two bits that came with your machine, and utilizes just a single board without any “fussy” setups or assembly required.

Main items you will need:

1) The Project File (included): Joy_Tree.mpc

2) One board with the following dimensions: 0.75" x 11.2" x 22"

(NOTE: Do not use boards that are smaller than specified above, or if you are using a sled, you can subtract 7" from the length of each board and have the sled provide the extra 7" required)

3) Sandpaper, wood stain and/or paint and clear finish

4) Picture hanger for backside (I just used some green coated picture wire from a craft store, twisted it into a loop, and attached it to the back with a ½”screw. I allowed the loop to extend beyond the top a little so my Joy Tree could be hung from a small nail on my front door.)

5) A Dremel-type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand small details and speed up preparation for finishing.

Here’s what I used on my Joy Tree made from Select Pine wood...

Finish Details:
• One very light coat of thinned Bullseye Sealcoat
(2 parts sealer/3 parts Denatured alcohol)

• Sanded again with fine sandpaper and 3M wheels

• Cabot-brand Stain (Brown Mahogany #8134)

• Several coats of Krylon Crystal Clear acrylic Satin. I spot-sanded some areas with 400-grit wet/dry sandpaper between coats.

• Applied Krylon 18K Gold Leaf Pen to the letters