Cascading Holiday Placards - Project of the Month NOVEMBER 2011

[mtylerfl]

Hello,

Here is a preview of the next Project of the Month (for NOVEMBER 2011), called the Cascading Holiday Placards. Easily customize your Cascading Holiday Placard for any occasion! A Thanksgiving Turkey and Christmas Angel placard are included to get you started. I hope you enjoy incorporating your own designs for your placards. Make a placard for each season and/or holiday using any suitable pattern. It’s a unique and classy way to ‘announce’ any special occasion too (new baby, anniversary, birthday, graduation). Another idea is to hang several placards with the oval cut out to make a “frame” to display family photos (that idea came from Connie at CarveWright - thanks, Connie!)

The project uses just the two bits that came with your machine. No other bits are required. The finished project dimensions are about ¾" x 9" x 13"

Main items you will need:

1) The Project Files (included):
• Holiday_Placard_Top-Bottom.mpc
• Thanksgiving-Christmas_Placards.mpc
• Blank_Customizable_Placards.mpc
(for creating custom placards, if desired)

2) Boards with the following dimensions:
Top/Bottom: ¾" x 5.5" x 24"
Placards: ½" x 5.5" x 24"

(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) Small hooks and screw eyes, sea sponge (optional for creating "antique patina")

4) Sandpaper, wood 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 Cascading Holiday Placards made from Poplar and Select Pine:

• Three coats of thinned Bullseye Sealcoat
(2 parts sealer/3 parts Denatured alcohol)
• Sanded between coats
• Two coats full-strength Bullseye Sealcoat
• Applied Krylon Fusion spray paint #2533 Hammered Copper color

Apply “Antique Patina” (optional)
• Brush on thinned Burnt Sienna water-based craft paint
• Immediately wipe off excess with paper towels and dry brush, then dab lightly with a piece of sea sponge for an “uneven” aged effect
• Lightly burnish high-points of carvings with cloth rag or paper towels
• Brush on thinned light/pale green, wipe off excess, etc., and burnish as before
• Apply clearcoat if desired

[mtylerfl]

Hi Lawrence...so you're up late too, eh? Had to repost...the first time only html was showing...so re-did it. I love that photo you have...I'm going to save that for future use myself!

[lawrence]

EXTREMELY well done as usual-- great job

and again, congrats on your pattern being highlighted in this month's American Woodworker mag
Lawrence

[lawrence]

oops, I deleted the pic as it was no longer applicable... I'll put it back on for your future use

[mtylerfl]

Got it - thanks!

...yeah, the American Woodworker stuff...nice. Doug H was mentioned, as well. Somehow they spelled my name and Mr. Jim Greco's name wrong...but, that's the way it goes sometimes!

[easybuilt]

This months pom looks awesome Michael! You are so creative. Thanks!

[lynnfrwd]

I'll get the new POM out tomorrow, I promise.

So, if you missed last months project....order the POM subscription and activate it tonight, because after tomorrow...it ain't $10 no more!

Night,
Lynn

[BobC33]

Still waiting for the November POM???????? What is the delay????????

[lynnfrwd]

You should have it now. Sorry!!

[b.sumner47]

Looks good. Thanks for another good one .



Capt Barry