How to Make Wooden BOO Halloween Decorations

 Halloween will soon be here. Time to put the Proxxon tools to work making this BOO Halloween decoration.

Supplies and Equipment:

• Wood blank 4" x 8" x ½"
• BOO Pattern
• Proxxon Table Saw FET
• Proxxon Bandsaw MBS/E
• Proxxon Scroll Saw DS 460
• Proxxon Bench Drill Press TBM 115
• Proxxon Disc Sander TG 125/E
• Proxxon Precision Rotary Tool IBS/E with Flexishaft 110/BF and sanding drum
• Black, white, and orange acrylic paints

Instructions for making the BOO Halloween Decoration:

1. Cut wood blank to appropriate size using the table saw.
   
   
   
2. Print the BOO pattern. Cover one side of the blank with painter's tape.
   
   
   
3. Mist the back side of the pattern with spray adhesive, and mount on the taped blank. The painter's tape makes removal of the pattern easy without leaving any sticky residue.
   
   
   
4. Cut the shapes on the bandsaw using the extra narrow scroll saw band. Alternatively, the shapes can be cut on the scroll saw.
   
   
   
5. Use the depth gauge on the bench drill press to drill identical indents for the ghost's eyes.
   
   
   
6. Drill pilot holes for the cutouts in the letter B.
   
   
   
7. Thread the scroll saw blade through the pilot hole, and cut out the holes.
   
   
   
8. Sand the edges and surfaces of the shapes with the Delta sander.
   
   
   
9. Sand the interior edges of the holes in the letter B using the precision rotary tool with the flexishaft and a sanding drum.
   
   
   
10. Paint the shapes with acrylic paints.
11. Enjoy the Halloween holiday!!
    

Carole