Show 'UN£ HOMS MAGAZINE Lawn Fawn will add life and color to grass or garden by Ralph Treves 4 LONG clear pine lum- Figure is cut from two pieces of ber With 2” squares duplicate pattern on heavy paper NOVEL variation in decorative ornaments for your lawn is this fleet young deer in gleaming white that sets off the beauty of bushes and trees even when the blossoms have blown away You’ll find it interesting to make A M this figure particularly if you like jig saw or coping saw work Aside from the single difficult phase of this project — that of two l”xl2” boards to obtain the necessary width— the cutouts and figure painting could well be done by any youngster who enjoys woodworking The only material required is a 4’ length of l”xl2” clear pine board Just make sure the lumber isn’t badly warped Saw the board so you have one piece 32” long the other 16” long You will need a piece of heavy wrapping paper at least 24"x34” to transfer the pattern from the 2” squares shown This is done by ruling the paper into 3 squares and following the outlineJt will help if you number the square along side and bottom so you tan locate the positions easily Cut out the paper pattern when it completed well-designe- it I i g In little deer will add color to any lawn or garden serv as center of attraction at the entryway or in back yard Arrange the two boards side by side so the shorter one is within the range of the pattern and trace the outline with a soft pencil Saw the wood along the lines cutting each part separately d edge-dowelin- This Is done quickest on a SAWING band saw jig saw or port saw but you can do it almost as well with a hand coping saw supporting the wood on the edge of a table Now the two parts have to be joined into a single figure This could be done with narrow wood cleats nailed across the back or with iron straps fastened with screws to hold both part- - together better way is to dowel the parts two parts together Place the together on the wide side so the ends are flush and sides are in correct alignment Draw two lines across the ends about 14” apart Then continue these lines across the face of the wood usto be sure that the ing a lines are exact continuation of the end markings Now drill holes to a depth of A try-squar- e V 1” or more in each end These holes must be drilled straight at right angle to the end of the wood so the dowels will line up precisely An inexpensive doweling jig will do this perfectly and it would be well for you to own a doweling jig for many other hoii'-hold projects the font holes are dulled WHEN "V’ hardwood dowels to required tor joining both sides taper the dowel ends by sharpening with a knife Brush glue into the holes and along the edges of the boards tap in the dowels at one end and join the second pan by tamping it into place For finishing apply a thick coat of house paint undercoater follow with one oi two coats of white exterior The eyes and other details enamel of the deer figure arc very simple and can be drawn in black paint with a small artist's brush Nail a short length of trellis stock or other U” wood strip at the back of the hooves on each side sharpen the ends so the deer figure can be placed at any pail ol the front or rear lawn DISTANCE RATES ARE LOWER ALL DAY SUNDAY and every night after 6 Some typical c from SAL'I I vy ! I t (II)’ fe Twin FaUi 35 Casper Helena 30 85 Phoenix 951 1 Portland Ore Seattle $1 Dallas $135 Washington New York 10 120 DrC$175 $190 These re the Suiuin-tSution rate for the fir ( three miimir II day Sunday and every mglil her (t o'clock 1 hey do not include the federal excise tat ! 5 k CALL TODAY AND BE SURE Cut paper along lines then trace figure directly on wood with both pieces of board placed in pattern area Cut along lines with jigsaw nday July 10 1955 After fawn U eut out glued dowels join head and body Paint figure with enamel HI |