mtylerfl
06-27-2011, 10:07 AM
Hello,
Here is a preview of the next Project of the Month (for JULY 2011), called the The Wish-U-Well. Wish them well with a unique project you made yourself! Great for special occasions such as weddings, baby showers, off-to-college, going away gift, welcome to the neighborhood, house-warming, retirement, club fund raising raffles, or fill it with silk plants or flowers as an accessory item to your home decor.
The sample shown has a Natural stain and clear-coat, but lends itself to numerous finishing possibilities! This project uses only a single bit to produce all the main components... just the 1/8" Cutting Bit that came with your machine. NOTE: A table saw is required to cut the roof miters. The overall finished dimensions of the assembled Wish-U-well are approximately: 10" wide x 10" deep x 10½" tall.
Main items you will need:
1) The Project Files (included):
• WUW-Peaked-Ends.mpc
• WUW-Sides.mpc
• WUW-Roof.mpc
2) Boards with the following dimensions:
Peaked Ends: 0.75" x 11" x 28"
Sides: 0.75" x 11" x 18½"
Roof: 0.75" x 11" x 21"
Cut the following piece to size (not an mpc)
Box Bottom: 0.75" x 7" x 7"
(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)
3) String or twine, ¼" dowel, table saw for cutting roof miters
4) Wood glue, sandpaper, stain and/or paint and clear finish
5) A Dremel-type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand small details and speed up preparation for finishing.
Apply stain/paint and clearcoat of your choice.
Here’s what I used on my Wish-U-Well made from Select Pine:
• Minwax Natural Stain #209
• 4 coats of Krylon Crystal Clear Acrylic gloss spray
Optional: You can fabricate a turning handle for the bucket dowel if you wish. I did that with mine using pieces of scrap wood and misc. wooden parts from an arts and crafts store. (photos of how I made mine are included in the PDF instructions)
Here is a preview of the next Project of the Month (for JULY 2011), called the The Wish-U-Well. Wish them well with a unique project you made yourself! Great for special occasions such as weddings, baby showers, off-to-college, going away gift, welcome to the neighborhood, house-warming, retirement, club fund raising raffles, or fill it with silk plants or flowers as an accessory item to your home decor.
The sample shown has a Natural stain and clear-coat, but lends itself to numerous finishing possibilities! This project uses only a single bit to produce all the main components... just the 1/8" Cutting Bit that came with your machine. NOTE: A table saw is required to cut the roof miters. The overall finished dimensions of the assembled Wish-U-well are approximately: 10" wide x 10" deep x 10½" tall.
Main items you will need:
1) The Project Files (included):
• WUW-Peaked-Ends.mpc
• WUW-Sides.mpc
• WUW-Roof.mpc
2) Boards with the following dimensions:
Peaked Ends: 0.75" x 11" x 28"
Sides: 0.75" x 11" x 18½"
Roof: 0.75" x 11" x 21"
Cut the following piece to size (not an mpc)
Box Bottom: 0.75" x 7" x 7"
(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)
3) String or twine, ¼" dowel, table saw for cutting roof miters
4) Wood glue, sandpaper, stain and/or paint and clear finish
5) A Dremel-type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand small details and speed up preparation for finishing.
Apply stain/paint and clearcoat of your choice.
Here’s what I used on my Wish-U-Well made from Select Pine:
• Minwax Natural Stain #209
• 4 coats of Krylon Crystal Clear Acrylic gloss spray
Optional: You can fabricate a turning handle for the bucket dowel if you wish. I did that with mine using pieces of scrap wood and misc. wooden parts from an arts and crafts store. (photos of how I made mine are included in the PDF instructions)