Country Chic Hen Wall Hanging

 Time for another country chic wall hanging. This time a saucy little hen to brighten your space.

Other Country Chic projects include:

• Country Chic Sheep
• Country Chic Pig
• Country Chic Bird
• Country Chic Chick
• Country Chic Three Cats
• Country Chic Cuts of Pork

Supplies and Equipment

• 8" x 8" x ¼" Baltic birch plywood or hardwood
• Country Chic Hen pattern of choice (6" x 4" or 10" x 8")
• Proxxon Bandsaw MBS/E
• Proxxon Delta Sander OZI/E
• Bench Drill Press TBM 115
• Twine
• Googly eyes
• Hanging hardware
• Acrylic paint
• Liquid wood adhesive

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 makes removal of the pattern easy without leaving any sticky residue. 
   
   
   
2. Cut out the shapes on the bandsaw or the Proxxon Scroll Saw DS 460.
   
   
   
3. Before removing the pattern, mark the holes for hanging the feet.
   
   
   
4. Sand the edges of all the pieces. I use the Delta sander mounted in the Precision Vice FMZ.
   
   
   
5. Use the drill press to drill the holes marked in Step 3. Use a piece of waste wood under the piece to help prevent tear out.
   
   
   
6. Finish the wall hanging by painting the pieces and assembling the hen. Glue the googly eyes, bow, wings and beak to the body with wood adhesive. Use twine to attach the feet to the body. Attach hanging hardware to back of country chic hen.
7. Enjoy!!
   

Carole