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Sunrise Elk Sunrise Elk

by Roy King, Scott Kochendorfer, and Bob Valle of White Tail Designs, Ltd.



Supplies
Wood:
maple or wood of choice—one piece 1/4" x 8" wide x 10" high;
Baltic birch plywood—one piece 1/8" x 8" wide x 10 " high (for backboard)
Tools:
scroll saw with No. 2/0 or No. 2 reverse-tooth blades;
drill with 1/16" drill bit
Temporary-bond spray adhesive
Clear packing tape
Sandpaper in medium and fine grits
Masking tape
White craft glue
Satin polyurethane spray, or clear finish of choice
Flat black spray paint
Plaque hanger
Pattern:
Download PDF full-size pattern File size 300KB.
INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1. Photocopy the pattern, saving the original for future use. Trim the pattern to fit the piece of maple. Apply a light coat of temporary-bond spray adhesive to the back of the pattern, and allow the adhesive to slightly dry until it feels tacky like masking tape. Attach the pattern to the wood. Cover the pattern area with clear packing tape. (The tape lubricates the blade, which helps prevent burning.)

Step 2. Drill for all entry holes. Cut out all internal portions of the design, but do not cut the perimeter lines yet.

Step 3. Using masking tape, attach the piece of plywood to the back of the maple, aligning the outer edges. Finish cutting the perimeter of the pattern, cutting through both thicknesses of wood at the same time. This will ensure that the backboard exactly matches the plaque outline. Separate the two pieces and remove the masking tape.

Step 4. Using flat black spray paint, paint both sides and all edges of the backboard. Let dry. Apply the clear finish to the plaque, being certain to cover all the surface areas and fret-cut holes. Using white craft glue, attach the backboard to the plaque, being sure to align the edges. Set the piece on the work surface, place a weight on top of it, and let dry. Attach your hanger of choice to the back of the plaque.

assembly pattern
For questions concerning this project, please send a SASE to:  
White Tail Designs, LTD., 17713 South 66th Ct., Tinley Park, IL 60477, or email to: scrolled1@comcast.net.