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Orca
Whale Kit #782
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online catalogue for more great marquetry ideas: Instructions The Orca Whale kit comes complete with the pattern already printed on the backer board and each type of wood. The patterns are all numbered to correspond with the pattern printed on the backer board. Paint the background
Cut and glue
Lay all pieces out on your workbench to familiarized yourself with what you will be doing (see Fig. 3). Begin by lightly sanding the unpainted areas of the backer board. Next, make all cuts. Note: I suggest working from the bottom up and across the pattern. Saw just outside the pattern line. After cutting, match each piece to its corresponding number on the base panel and check its fit (see Fig. 4). Double lines on the base panel indicate where space is to be left between pieces. Trim as needed.
Glue each piece into place, taking care not to apply too much glue. Clamping should only be required with the larger pieces. The pieces that lie along the outside of the pattern will hang over the edge slightly. This is normal and will be trimmed flush with the base panel once the design has been completed. After all pieces have been glued in place and the edges have been trimmed flush with the base panel, fasten the design to your frame. Apply three to four coats of clear finish, sanding lightly between coats. Hang and enjoy! Supplies
* All of the painting suplies needed for this project are available from Alpine Imports, 7106 N Alpine Road, Rockford, IL 61111; (800) 654-6114 ext. 321 |
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Affix
a sheet of Stick ‘N Stencil to the backer board so that it
covers the entire board. With the craft knife, cut around the areas
which will not receive a pattern piece (the water and sky). Remove
the portion of the stencil which covers the water and save it intact.
Spray the entire area with Royal Blue (see Fig. 1). Add a blend
of Turquoise to the water.
Replace
the water area stencil and remove the sky. Spray the upper portion
of the sky with Holiday Red and the lower position with Saffron
(see Fig. 2). Make sure to blend the two colours. Remove the remainder
of the stencil material.
Once
you are satisfied with the fit, sand off any lines still remaining
on the front of the piece and clean up all cuts. Note: do not sand
too vigorously or you may sand through the veneer. Once sanding
is complete, write the placement number on the back of each piece.