![]() ![]() An orbital sander works for the straight pieces and sides, but I sanded the curved pieces by hand so they wouldn’t get damaged. My curved pieces were about 9.5″x3.5″ so I cut my long pieces at 10.5″ and my short pieces at 4″. This just needs to be tall enough and long enough to encase the curved pieces. In this photo, I traced the bottom edge of the center piece about 1/4″ wider than the curved piece, leaving a right angle on the back side which will attach to the base (if that is confusing, scroll down to assembly instructions.) Cut this shape with the scroll saw twice. Once your curved pieces are cut, lay one onto the rest of your board and trace a line imitating the outer shape. (I am definitely an amateur scroller!) Cut out all 4 pieces. This is a pretty simple pattern for a beginner. Use a spray adhesive to adhere the stencils to your wood.īefore you start cutting, drill pilot holes into the sections you’ll be cutting out in the middle of the design.īegin cutting on the scroll saw, starting with the inner cuts then working your way out. You may want a little extra to hold onto when cutting with the scroll saw. ![]() I used a French curve stencil and traced out 4 pieces. Once you have them traced, cut 4 pieces of wood at least the length that you need. The first step in this project is to make the curved parts of the bookends. Miter saw (a circular saw could work too).Today I’m going to show you how to create these amazing DIY Decorative Wooden Bookends. Which also means that I have books displayed throughout my home. ![]() One of my favorite things to do (other than DIY projects) is read. Hello everyone! I’m excited to be writing my first post as guest contributor on The House of Wood! I’m Sheri from Hazel + Gold Designs and I am a DIY blogger who dabbles in a lot of creative mediums. ![]()
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