Category: Pleasant Thoughts

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Toy Pattern: Witch-Halloween001

Tools Scroll saw or Coping Saw Electric Drill with 21/64″ bit Sand paper Scissors or utility knife Straight edge Material 3/4″ solid wood or plywood 5/16″ dowel Brown paper Glue Instructions Make pattern from print of Witch by gluing to a piece of cardboard. Cut pattern to shape. Draw shape on wood surface. Saw Witch…
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Toy Pattern: Love

Tools Band Saw or Scroll saw Sanders – Disc, Belt and spindle Router with 1/4″ or 1/8″ round over bit Drill Press Sand paper or emery boards Material 3/4″ lumber Instructions Make pattern from print of Love sign by gluing to a piece of cardboard or hardboard. Cut pattern to shape. Draw shape on wood…
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Toy Pattern: Bandsaw Flower 2

Tools Band Saw or Scroll saw Sanders – Disc, belt and spindle sanders Router with 1/8″ or 1/4″ round over bit Drill Press Sand paper Material 2″ x 4″ and/or 3/4″ lumber 3/8″ dowel Instructions Make pattern from print of Flower by gluing to a piece of cardboard. Cut pattern to shape. Pattern can also…
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Toy Pattern: Necklace-Shamrock

Tools Band Saw or Scroll saw Sanders – Disc, spindle & belt Drill Press with 1/8″ bit Sand paper or emery boards  Material 1/8′ to 1/4″ plywood Instructions Make pattern from print of Shamrock medallion parts by gluing to a piece of cardboard. Tape 4 to 6 layers of 1/8″ to ¼” plywood together and…
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Toy Pattern: Necklace-Owl

Tools Band Saw or Scroll saw Sanders – Disc, Belt or Spindle Drill Press with 1/16″ bit Sand paper or emery boards  Material 1/8″ to 1/4″″ wood  Instructions Make pattern from print of Owl by gluing to a piece of cardboard. Cut pattern to shape. Draw shape on wood surface and locate drill center. Saw…
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Toy Pattern: Necklace-Jack O Lantern

Tools Band Saw or Scroll Sanders – Disc, spindle & belt. Drill Press with 1/8″ bit Sand paper or emery boards  Material 1/8″ to 3/16″ plywood Instructions Make pattern from print of Jack O Lantern by gluing to a piece of cardboard. Tape 4 to 6 layers of 1/8″ to 3/16″ plywood together and attach…
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Toy Pattern: Necklace-Heart

Tools Band Saw or Scroll saw Sanders – Disc, spindle & belt Drill Press with 1/8″ bit Sand paper or emery boards  Material 1/8″ to 1/4″ plywood Instructions Make pattern from print of Heart by gluing to a piece of cardboard. Tape 4 to 6 layers of 1/8″ to ¼” plywood together and attach pattern…
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Toy Pattern: Necklace-Ghost

Tools Band Saw or Scroll saw Sanders – Disc, spindle & belt Drill Press with 1/8″ bit Sand paper or emery boards  Material 1/8″ to 3/16″ plywood  Instructions Make pattern from print of Ghost by gluing to a piece of cardboard. Tape 4 to 6 layers of 1/8″ to 3/16″ plywood together and attach pattern…
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Toy Pattern: Christmas Tree Ornament

Tools Band Saw or Scroll saw Sanders – Belt. rotary and band Drill Press Sand paper or emery boards Material 1/8″ plywood or tempered Masonite Instructions Make pattern from print of Christmas Tree ornamane by gluing to a piece of cardboard. Cut pattern to shape. Draw shape on wood surface and locate drill center. To…
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Toy Pattern: Tulip

Tools Band Saw or Scroll saw Sanders – Rotary and belt Drill Press with # 30 drill bit (slightly larger than a 1/8″ bit) to fit 1/8″ dowel more easily Sand paper or emery boards  A table or radial saw may be used to make a square base. Router with ¼” round over bit for…
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