SEPTEMBER 2015 Project of the Month - Pumpkin Dish
Hello,
This project features two-sided carving to create a functional and decorative segmented-assembly Pumpkin Dish for the fall season and upcoming Thanksgiving holiday! The dish can be coated with a food-safe clearcoat such as shellac (not waterproof) or a salad bowl finishing formula which will yield a tougher, water-resistant surface. By the way, many modern clear finishes are non-toxic after they are fully cured, even if they don’t advertise or promote that.
The mpc components are carved and cut out using just the 1/16" Carving Bit. No other bits are required.
The finished dimensions are about: 8.2" x 9.6" x 2.25"
Main items you will need:
1) The Project Files (included):
• Pumpkin_Dish.mpc
2) Board with the following dimensions: 0.75" x 11" x 32"
Do not use boards that are smaller than specified above unless using an appropriate jig. Larger boards are fine in all cases.
3) Sandpaper, clamps, blue painter’s tape, wood glue, stain and/or paint and clear finish
4) A Dremel-type rotary tool with assorted sanding wheels and bits to sand small details.
Apply your choice of finish. Here’s what I used on my sample Pumpkin Dish:
• One light coat of thinned Bulls Eye SealCoat
(2 parts sealer/3 parts Denatured alcohol), then sanded
• Rust-Oleum Traditional Cherry Ultimate Stain
• Several coats spray shellac
• Three coats full-strength SealCoat
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