Hello,
Here is a preview of the next Project of the Month, the "Colonial Eagle Patriot Box". 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.
This project features a Colonial-style eagle relief carving on the lid and five-point star accents on the box sides to enhance the overall patriotic theme.The project requires no special bits and the main components are carved and cut out with just the two standard bits that came with your machine.
The finished dimensions of the assembled Colonial Eagle Patriot Box are about 13½" wide x 7¾" deep x 6" tall.
Main items you will need:
1) The Project Files (included):
• Colonial_Box_Sides.mpc
• Colonial_Box_Top.mpc
2) Boards with the following dimensions:
Box_Sides: .75" x 11.125" x 28”
Box_Top: .75" x 9.25" x 20"
(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 the board and have the sled provide the extra 7" required)
Cut the following piece to size (not an mpc)
Box Bottom: .75" x 6.25" x 10.25"
3) Hinge(s) for lid - your choice
(I used a Brainerd 8" piano hinge # 1268XC from www.hardwareworld.com)
4) Wood chisel and/or miniature router attachment for your rotary tool for creating a hinge mortise.
5) Sandpaper, box clamp (strap), wood glue, wood stain and/or paint and clear finish
6) 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 Colonial Eagle Patriot Box made from Select Pine:
• one very light coat of thinned Bullseye Sealcoat
(2 parts sealer/3 parts Denatured alcohol)
• sanded again with very fine sandpaper & Dremel
• Minwax English Chestnut #233 stain
• three coats Krylon Clear Gloss Acrylic spray
• three coats Minwax water-based Satin polycrylic
• Gold Rub-N-Buff to accent select details