Jack o lantern professional#

You may have to gently pry open the boards to get the back piece in without scaping off all the glue. Note that this piece will have the wood grain running horizontally while the larger pieces have the wood grain running vertically. Then I glue the edges of the smaller piece that will be used for the backside. Then glue the sides and hold them in place with a clamp, brad nails, or staples. I like to start by placing the face upside down on a flat surface.

Jack o lantern professional#

I prefer the sanded look because it looks more professional and it is easier to paint or stain. The boards can be assembled as a rough cut or sanded. When done the tape comes right off without damaging the material or the wasteboard. Some people use blue masking tape on the waste board and the project material, then use super glue to quickly secure the two pieces together. me extra careful to use plenty of hold-down clamps or double-sided tape to ensure your workpiece does not come loose. When creating your toolpath, just move the face you want into the lower space and center it. svg file that has many of the faces that I used and the cut lines for the correct board length. I set up my Onefinity Woodworker to cut all the pieces at the same time. You can precut the boards, cut them after carving, or set the CNC up to cut all the pieces at once. The pocket path might take longer to cut, but it is much easier in the long run and you can use that extra time to sand and cut the other pieces while you wait. Trust me, you will save time when you don't have to worry about cutting the tabs and cleanup in tight spots. I have had the most success with doing a full-depth pocket path instead of a contour path. Size the image to a max size of 4 inches wide and 5.5 inches tall. If using a CNC or laser cutter, transfer the image to your software. If you print the image using a laser printer, you can use a hot iron to transfer the image to the wood. Draw or transfer the image to one of the 6x5 1/4 pieces of wood and cut the pattern. Size your image to no more than 4 inches wide and 5.5 inches tall. The cedar planks are 5 3/4 inches wide, so you only need to make one cut per piece to reduce work and waste. If using a scroll saw or jigsaw, cut your cedar planks into four 6x5 3/4 sections and one 5 3/4x4 1/4 section. I tried to share the faves I used but the website You can also make your own pattern from your imagination. There are many patterns to choose from when you do a Google image search for 'pumpkin faces' or 'jack-o-lantern faces'.