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Per popular request...how to make an indian blanket. This is part one..stay tuned for more.
Require one stick of wood, 1.5 wide, 7/8 or more thick and 12" long would suffice, for the main body of the pen.
Requires same basic measurements for the blanket.
Take both pieces and rip 2 strips 1/8 wide off the sides using a thin kerf blade. You will be left with 2 boards now that are slightly over 1" wide by 7/8 or more thick. Run these strips through the drum sander to remove saw marks. If you don't have a drum sander, say a prayer and use a strong epoxy in your glue up stage.
Using chop saw, chop the main body board at 22.5 degrees about 2" from the end. rotate the board, move back about 3 inches and chop again. Now you are left with 3 pieces. The long excess piece will also be for the lower body of the pen. Take the wide board for the blanket and cut two triangles at the same angle. The triangles must come to an exact point. It is ok if the triangles end up losing some width. Now take the strips and make them into a bundle. Cut the strips on edge at 22.5 degrees to be around 1.25 long or longer is ok. Assemble all the pieces as shown in the photos..dry test fit.
Using some wax paper and a straight board, glue all the pieces together. In my pic, I'm doing 2 blankets at a time, and I will auction one off for IAP charity. I am simply using wood glue. I rub and rub the glue until it sucks the pieces together, then on to the next piece, continuously checking that all the pieces are flush into the straight edge. Be sure and push the point of the triangle piece tight against the straight edge. Keep checking as you go, then when it's all glued and you are satisfied, let sit for 24hrs.
To be continued is a few days....good luck, you can do it!
Require one stick of wood, 1.5 wide, 7/8 or more thick and 12" long would suffice, for the main body of the pen.
Requires same basic measurements for the blanket.
Take both pieces and rip 2 strips 1/8 wide off the sides using a thin kerf blade. You will be left with 2 boards now that are slightly over 1" wide by 7/8 or more thick. Run these strips through the drum sander to remove saw marks. If you don't have a drum sander, say a prayer and use a strong epoxy in your glue up stage.
Using chop saw, chop the main body board at 22.5 degrees about 2" from the end. rotate the board, move back about 3 inches and chop again. Now you are left with 3 pieces. The long excess piece will also be for the lower body of the pen. Take the wide board for the blanket and cut two triangles at the same angle. The triangles must come to an exact point. It is ok if the triangles end up losing some width. Now take the strips and make them into a bundle. Cut the strips on edge at 22.5 degrees to be around 1.25 long or longer is ok. Assemble all the pieces as shown in the photos..dry test fit.
Using some wax paper and a straight board, glue all the pieces together. In my pic, I'm doing 2 blankets at a time, and I will auction one off for IAP charity. I am simply using wood glue. I rub and rub the glue until it sucks the pieces together, then on to the next piece, continuously checking that all the pieces are flush into the straight edge. Be sure and push the point of the triangle piece tight against the straight edge. Keep checking as you go, then when it's all glued and you are satisfied, let sit for 24hrs.
To be continued is a few days....good luck, you can do it!