How to Make a Country Chic Sheep Wall Hanging

Create this fun country chic wall hanging using Proxxon MICROMOT tools.

Supplies and Equipment

• 9" x 9" x ¾" MDF or Baltic birch plywood
• 8" x 8" sheet of patterned paper
• Jewelry chain, ribbon, leather cording, etc. for attaching the feet
• Pattern for Country Chic Sheep
• FolkArt Outdoor acrylic paint
• Water based liquid adhesive
• Small picture hanger
• Proxxon Disc Sander TSG 250/E
• Proxxon Scroll Saw DS 460
• Proxxon Delta Sander OZI/E
• Bench Drill Press TBM 115

Instructions

1.  Cover one side of the blank with painter's tape. Mist the back side of the pattern with spray adhesive, and mount on the taped blank. The painter's tape made removal of the pattern easy without leaving any sticky residue.
   
2. Mount the pattern on the blank. 
   
3. Cut the shapes using the scroll saw. Note: The face piece can be cut from ¼" MDF or plywood.
   
4. Sand edges on the disc sander.
   
5. Complete detail sanding with the Delta sander.
   
6. Use the bench drill press to drill the holes on the body and each foot. Position the adjustable fence to ensure accurate and consistent placement.
   
7. Paint the pieces with FolkArt Outdoor acrylic paint.
   
8. Attach a hanger to the back side of the body.
   
9. Cut the body pattern from patterned paper, and adhere to the body with liquid adhesive.
10. Glue the face piece to the body piece.
    
11. Optionally, add bead or rhinestone eyes and flower bow.
12. Using jewelry chain, ribbon, or leather cording attach feet to body.
    

Carole

How To Build A Display Base

Hi everyone!  Today I'd like to share how I made this simple display base for a punch needle eagle I designed. I wanted a base that I could mount 3 flags so this is simply made with 2 pieces of pine to lift the eagle up and adapt to being a flag holder. Follow along with me and ill show you how I  made it using Proxxon tools!

Supplies

• Proxxon Micro Bandsaw
• Proxxon Delta Sander
• Proxxon Power Carver
• 3/4" scrap pine board
• Wood glue
• Plaid Paint black 
• Mat finish spray polyurathane

I determined the size I made by the base of the oil can that my punch needle piece is mounted on. I drew a circle about a 1/2" larger and cut out with the Proxxon micro bandsaw. I cut out a second piece a half inch larger and extended it out and squared it off

I then stacked the smaller circle on top of the second piece to check for fit.

Next I decided where I wanted to drill the holes for my flags  I marked them and drilled them.

Next I centered the oil can on the circle and drew a line around it. Using the Proxxon Power Carver I removed some of the wood in the center so my oil can will be a tiny bit recessed.  I sanded everything with the Proxxon Delta Sander, rounding the edges.

Glue the two pieces together.

Lastly paint with Plaid Paint.  I chose black

    

I then sprayed with a mat finish polyurathane

Thanks for following along with me...Colleen :)

Whimsical Bird Plant Stakes

Brighten your outdoor garden or indoor plants with these whimsical plant stakes.

Supplies and Equipment

• ¾" plywood scraps
• 1/8" basswood scraps
• Skewer or dowel rod
• Acrylic paints
• Wood adhesive
• Pattern for bird plant stakes
• Proxxon Micro Bandsaw MBS/E
• Proxxon Disc Sander TSG 250/E
• Proxxon Scroll Saw DS 460
• Proxxon Delta Sander OZI/E
• Professional Rotary Tool and Drill Stand

Instructions

1. Mount the pattern on the blank. To mount the pattern on the blank cover one side of the blank with painter's tape. Mist the back side of the pattern with spray adhesive, and mount on the taped blank. The painter's tape made removal of the pattern easy without leaving any sticky residue.
   
2. Cut straight edges of bird body on the band saw.
   
3. Cut curved edges of bird body and wings on the scroll saw. Note: The entire pattern can be cut on the scroll saw.
   
4. Round the corners of the tail and bottom of body of bird one on the disc sander.
   
5. Mark the center bottom on each bird body.
   
6. Using the rotary tool and drill stand, drill a hole the appropriate size to accommodate the skewer or dowel rod in the center bottom of the bird body.
   
7. Sand all surfaces with the Delta sander.
   
8. Paint pieces with acrylic paints.
   
9. Glue the wings in place with wood adhesive.
   
10. Glue skewer or dowel rod in place with wood adhesive.
    

Carole

How to make a swinging chair bird feeder

Hi everyone.   Hope you are all enjoying early spring this year.  I know it is a bit different than are usual with the virus and all, but I am choosing to look at this as an opportunity of time.   We have time now to pursue our hobbies if we want to.   Today I want to show you how to make a cute little birdfeeder.   I saw something similar at my friend's house and thought it was cute, so I came home, drew a picture and then some plans.   We can make this!!

Supplies and equipment:

1/4" plywood

Proxxon mini table saw

Proxxon mini band saw

Proxxon OZI/E delta sander

1" nails

wood glue

clamps

6" of 12-14 gauge wire

chain or string to hang feeder

paint primer  

Plaid paints

sealer of your choice

First thing I did was to lay out my pattern on my piece of plywood.   I chose to cut the tray pieces using the Proxxon mini table saw.   It is soooo very much easier putting a "box" together if the pieces are cut straight and square.  Proxxon's mini table saw is a precision instrument and perfect for this job.  I used the fence to ensure perfect straight cuts.

I used the Proxxon mini bandsaw to make my cuts in the chair part of this project.

Now that my pieces are cut, I will start the assembly.   First to build the feeder box.   I want to glue and then nail my sides to the bottom.   I have only one corner clamp so I will do one corner first with glue and the clamp then let it dry well.   I am determined to keep this thing square.

  

When it is dry I use small nails to add strength to the joint, then I do the opposite side.

To make the chair back from my cut pieces I lay out the back pieces and spread them so they have equal spaces between them.  I want them to span 10 inches (across the back of the box.)and leave 1/2" at each end.  Then I nail them to the back brace.  The top of the brace should be 4 1/4" from the bottom.  This is going to support the arm of the chair.  Glue it then nail them.

  

Add the arm supports to the side of the chair and secure them with glue and nails, then lay the arm with the pointy end towards the back, supported on the back brace and the rounded end nailed to the  supports.  

Sand everything really well using the Proxxon OZI/E delta sander.  This sander is made to get into all the nooks and crannies.  

Time to decorate.   But, first things first.   This is going outside so I paint every exposed piece with some Kilz It primer.  Pay special attention the the end grains as they are prone to suck up moisture if not sealed well.   When the primer is dry.  Paint as you like.   I chose a beach scene.   I used Plaid paints for their vibrant colors.  

My plaid paint palette is as follows:   902 Taffy, 524E Calypso sky, 2050 Black, 

  20225E bright blue, 99262E Aqua sky, 21482E bimini blue, 21884E Snow white,  21473E pale daffodil.

When the paint is dry, be sure to seal it with the sealer of your choice.  I used Krylon triple thick as it doesn't seem to break down or yellow when exposed outdoors. 

To hang it I used the Proxxon professional rotary tool to drill a hole in each arm at the point where the chair would sit level.  I determined this by using one finger to support the chair on either side till I found the perfect spot.   Then I took my wire and made a loop slipping the other side through the hole where I bent it and it so it wouldn't slip out.

I suggest a light chain to hang it but I used clothesline cord because....well it is what I had on hand.😅

Find a pretty place and hang it.  I've never had a bird feeder that the birds didn't love!!

Thanks for visiting.   Thank you Proxxon for providing the fine tools used in this blog.   And thank you Plaid for your fine paint.  If you enjoyed this please leave a short comment so I know you've been here.   Thanks so much!

Hope to see you next time.   Take care,  Carol