By Sue Mey
Perfect for beginners to practice stack cutting and great for more advanced scrollers to make a fun and practical project. Once complete, you can dress your holiday table up with this simple but attractive sleigh.
Tools:
- Scroll saw blades: #3 reverse-tooth
- Clamps
Materials:
- Cherry, 3/8″ (1cm) thick: seat, 5″ x 7-1/2″ (12.7cm x 19.1cm); runners, 2 each 3-3/4″ x 10-1/2″ (9.5cm x 26.7cm)
- Cherry, 1/8″ (3mm) thick: supports, 2 each 5/8″ x 5″ (1.6cm x 12.7cm)
- Dowels, 1/4″ (6mm) dia.: optional supports, 5 each 5″ (12.7cm) long
- Spray adhesive
- Sandpaper
- Wood glue
- Finish: clear spray
Making the Sleigh
Cut the wood to size and attach the patterns. Cut the supports. For the seat, cut the perimeter first, and then cut the individual slats. Stack the wood for the runners if desired. Drill the indicated holes for the runners if you plan to add the optional dowel supports, and then cut the runners. Sand all of the pieces smooth.
Glue and clamp the supports to the tops of the runners. Then, glue and clamp the slats to the supports with about 1/32″ (1mm) of space between the slats. Allow the glue to dry and then add the optional dowel supports if desired. Apply a clear spray finish.
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