Hello,
Here is a sneak preview of the next Project of the Month - "Autumn Leaf Dishes". 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.
Inspired by the beauty of Autumn, these Maple leaf and Oak leaf shallow serving dishes are a functional and decorative addition to your fall decor! This project is a two-sided carve using just the 1/16" carving bit that came with your CarveWright or CompuCarve machine - no other bits are required.
Each leaf dish measures approximately ¾" thick x 10" x 11".
Main items you will need:
1) The 2 Project Files (included)
Maple_Leaf_Dish_1.mpc
Oak_Leaf_Dish_2.mpc
2) Boards with the following dimensions:
Maple Leaf (1 board): .75" x 11.2" x 19"
Oak Leaf (1 board): .75" x 11.2" x 19"
(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) 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 Autumn Leaf Dishes 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
• MinWax Sedona Red Stain #222 (Maple Leaf)
• Diluted Amber Shellac (Oak Leaf)
• Several coats of Krylon Crystal Clear acrylic Gloss, plus a final "wet" coat. I spot-sanded some areas with 400-grit wet/dry sandpaper before final wet coat. I used about 2 spray cans.