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This whimsical shelf unit is
1" scale and about 2 ¾" High x 2 5/16" Wide x 1 1/8 "
Deep.
This idea will make a good club project (there are enough Tiny Turnings to make
5 units)
Or just a project for yourself.
Teacher-Gary W. Elmer
NO Kit Available
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2 pieces Tiny
Turnings #4000. Basswood 1/32"
x 3" x 5" Basswood 1/16" x 3" x 3"
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| Pencil Steel ruler Cutting pad Xacto knife with #11 blade 220-grit sandpaper Sobo glue |
Cut off the first leg 2 9/16" from the end, at the top of the groove leaving
the projection with the leg. Similarly cut the other 3 legs. Each piece of Tiny
Turning should furnish 2 legs with a scrap piece 1 9/16" long. The pointed
part of the leg is the foot.
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Cut 4 rectangles from the 1/32"
basswood as follows:
Cut
a 3/32" x 3/32" notch in each of the 4 corners of the above
4 pieces. The Top: |
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Put glue in the bottom 3 grooves
(all around) of 2 legs and lay them down on the work surface. Put the narrow
end of the bottom (#1, largest notched ) shelf into the bottom grooves of the
2 legs. The shelf will be sticking straight up into the air. Put the narrow
end of shelf (#2) into the next set of grooves. Put shelf (#3) into the next
set of grooves. Put the top of the leg ends in the small projection with NO
glue. Put glue into the bottom 3 grooves on leg 3 and put into the 3 shelves.
In a similar manner put on the 4th leg.
Stand the piece up on the feet. Adjust
as required to get the front and side slopes correct.
Put glue around the 4 top projections and add the inner top. Adjust side and
front slopes as required. Let set up for at least 15 minutes. Put glue on the
outside corners of grooves to fill the grooves where needed. Let stand until
firm. Sand the top on sandpaper until the legs are level with the inner
top. Glue top onto the inner top. Add a small weight until all joints are dry.
Let sit overnight. Sand as required. Paint any color. Enjoy --GWE