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Atlantic Puffin Introduction
INSTRUCTIONS Photocopy the pattern, saving the original for future use. Attach the pattern to the work piece using temporary-bond spray adhesive, and apply a layer of clear packing tape over the pattern. Drill all blade entry holes. Make all interior cuts before cutting the perimeter of the piece. Remove the tape and pattern, and sand the surfaces smooth. If desired, paint the piece, referring to the photo and the painting techniques section. Let dry completely. Apply your clear finish of choice, and let dry. PAINTING TECHNIQUES BY JANE GUTHRIE Squeeze a nickel-sized puddle of each paint color onto a palette, and add a few drops of water to each puddle. Dampen the 1/2" flat paintbrush with clean water, and brush the water over the surface of the puffin’s body. (By preparing the surface with water, the paint will thin out, allowing the wood grain to show through.) With the brush still wet, pick up some white paint and apply the paint to the chest and face area. Use the mop brush to pounce the paint into the wood, softening the edges of the painted areas and helping them blend into the surrounding wood. Follow the same process to paint the head and back black, and the feet and eye orange. Paint the beak using red, yellow and orange paint, referring to the photo for color placement. Also highlight the feet using yellow paint. Dampen the grassy area with clear water. With the brush still wet, pick up light green paint and apply it to the surface. Apply a bit of light tan paint near the bottom section, and shade the area using medium green paint. Dampen the clouds and border with clear water. Paint the clouds white and the border pale blue. Allow all paint to dry completely before using the black marker to randomly apply accent dots and lines to the grassy area, the clouds, the puffin, and along the interior edge of the border, again referring to the photo for suggested placement. Apply clear glitter glue to the clouds, and let dry. Clean the brushes using warm, soapy water, and place them on a paper towel to dry.
For questions concerning this project, contact Bob Valle at valle1968@yahoo.com.
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