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Spring Birdhouse
Originally featured in
Paper Cutting Old & New
Scherenschnitte for the Modern Crafter
By Carole Behrer and Suzanne McNeill
Use scherenschnitte patterns to cut more than just paper—
they also make great fretwork designs for the scroll saw.
ISBN: 978-1-57421-433-8
Available for $9.99 plus $3.99 (US) S& H from
Fox Chapel Publishing,
Paper Cutting Old & New
Scherenschnitte for the Modern Crafter
www.FoxChapelPublishing.com, or check your local retailer.
Materials & Tools
Scrolling project
Materials:
⁄ " to ¼" (3mm to 6mm) thick:
4¾" x 7" (121mm x 178mm)
Tools:
Paper project
Materials:
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Tools:
decoupage scissors
to decorate the design (optional)
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SLDK225 Self-Framing Leaf Bordered Moose
Pattern provided by Keith Fenton of Sheila Landry Designs
Materials and Supplies
-One piece of 3/8” to 1/2” thick hardwood 8” x 10” for the plaque
-One piece of 1/8” thick Baltic birch or similar plywood 7” x 9” for the backer
-Scroll saw blades – #2 and #3 reverse tooth recommended
-Temporary adhesive spray glue
-Blue painters masking tape (2”) (packaging tape can be substituted)
-Drill press and small bits for entry holes
-Hand-held orbital sander and various grits of sandpaper
-Spray varnish of your choice
-Clear-drying wood glue
-Stain or paint in a color of your choice for the backer: DecoArt “Staining and Antiquing
Medium” mixed with DecoArt Americana DA220 Traditional Raw Umber was used in the example. The staining medium converts any DecoArt acrylic paint into a semi-transparent stain. You can vary the transparency by
varying the ratio of paint to medium.
-A sawtooth hanger
-Two-part epoxy for gluing the hanger
Procedure
-Make photocopies of the original pattern and keep them for future reference. Patterns may be reproduced for
the purpose of making the project – not for resale or sharing purposes. Finished items that are made by hand
photographs are copyrighted by Sheila Landry Designs. Redistribution of this pattern, photo or instructions is
not permitted.
Preparing the Wood & Cutting
-Beginning with 100 grit sandpaper, sand both sides of your hardwood piece with your hand- held orbital sander
you are done cutting out the design. Graduate up to 150 grit paper. Use the soft brush attachment and vacuum
all the dust from your pieces of wood. -Place a layer
of blue painters masking tape over the entire surface of the design to help prevent burning and to facilitate reto put the tape over the pattern rather than under it. Apply the pattern over the masking tape layer by lightly
spraying the back with a misting of temporary spray adhesive. Allow the spray to tack up for a couple of seconds until it feels sticky like masking tape and apply the pattern to your wood pieces.
-Begin by cutting out the outer perimeter with the #3 blade.
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cut the inner bevel cut in the next steps.
-Tilt your scroll saw table 4 degrees to the left (so that the left side is lower than the right side) and lock it into
place. If you have a saw with a tilting head such as the Excalibur, you will be tilting the head to the right. You
may wish to do a test cut on a small scrap of wood which is planed to the same thickness as your work piece
to make sure that the resulting recess in the frame is satisfactory. To do this, simply, draw a small circle on the
scrap, drill an entry hole and cut the circle in a clockwise direction (so that the blade is cutting clockwise) at the
4 degree angle. If you want the circle to drop deeper, decrease your saw’s angle by .5 degree increments until
the desired recess is reached. If you want less depth of your circle, increase your angle by .5 degree increments
it is a good idea to check before cutting the actual piece.
a clockwise direction. Set the inner piece aside until later.
-Reset the saw to zero degrees.
-Trace the inner perimeter of the frame on to the 1/8” plywood to make the backer for the inner plaque sections.
You can now cut this backer piece with the blade of your choosing. Put the peice aside for now.
-Using a small drill bit, drill all the entry holes of the rest of the design. After drilling the entry holes, turn over
Finishing and Assembly
working up until you reach 220 grit paper. Vacuum the pieces to remove any dust.
-To glue the inner piece into the frame, run a small bead of glue along the bottom edges of the frame piece all
around the inner perimeter. A small, dampened brush works great for applying the glue if your bottle is too big.
Gently press the inner piece into place. Wipe any glue that may seep from the joint immediately and allow the
glue to dry.
- Apply stain or paint of choice to your backer. If you want the grain to be visible, wipe it dry immediately. Allow paint or stain to dry completely before proceeding.
- Once the stain is dry, spray a couple coats of varnish over it on the backer and on the back of the main plaque
allowing the varnish to dry between coats. The reason for spraying the back of the plaque before attaching the
backer is to allow you to better get into all the tight areas of the fretwork. Spray from all angles and get into the
paper and wipe the dust off before applying the last coat. Allow the varnish to dry.
- You can now glue on the stained backer pieces. Again, you can use a small, dampened brush to apply glue to
the back of the plaque. Be careful not to use too much glue as it may seep out and be visible from the front. Lay
- After the backer glue is dry, attach a hanger of choice on the back of the plaque (behind the recessed piece, not
on the outer frame). A sawtooth hanger attached with two-part epoxy is one of the easiest choices. If using this
method, be generous with the epoxy, spread it out slightly over a small area and go over the edges of the hanger
for best adhesion. Allow the epoxy to dry completely.
If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact us at 902-482-7174 or by email at [email protected]. Visit our website at www.sheilalandrydesigns.com to browse our selection of
patterns. Pattern catalog also available by mail or digital download.
SLDK225 Self-Framing Leaf Bordered Moose