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Labot2001
B for B-tastic!
Finally, the part you've all been waiting for: mine :D
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So I got the letter "B", the second letter of the alphabet, 10th letter in INSTRUCTABLES.
If you want to make your very own "B" (though for what, I do not know), and you want to do it exactly the way I did it, then the first thing you need to do is this: procrastinate. Lots of it. I mean, I found out about the project in July, and I waited until September 23, just a few days away from shipping date.
The second thing you need to do (after being told to speed things up by bumpus ;) is draw up plans for the "B" in your morning Algebra II class.
Now that you've done that, it's time to really get things going.
Materials
1. Using a pencil, straightedge, and compass, sketch out an outline on the board you're using to serve as a guide when cutting. Erase any stray marks.
2. Put on some safety goggles and use your jigsaw to cut out the "B" shape.
3. Shoot the B and your work area with your air compressor or vacuum to blow away any excess sawdust.
4. Keep your goggles on and use the Dremel to sand down the edges.
5. Air compressor.
6. Set your B on some wax paper and get ready to paint. Do it one side at a time, one coat at a time, about 3 coats on each side, and about 2 coats on the perimeter.
7. When your painting's all done, use your brush to spread some glue evenly across one side of the B and apply your pictures for the collage. DO NOT DO THE OTHER SIDE.
8. When your glue is done drying, put on a coat of sealer. When that dries, put on a second coat of sealer.
9. Repeat steps 7 & 8 with the other side.
10. Put one coat of sealer on the perimeter.
And that's it! :D
B for B-tastic!
Finally, the part you've all been waiting for: mine :D
</ego>
So I got the letter "B", the second letter of the alphabet, 10th letter in INSTRUCTABLES.
If you want to make your very own "B" (though for what, I do not know), and you want to do it exactly the way I did it, then the first thing you need to do is this: procrastinate. Lots of it. I mean, I found out about the project in July, and I waited until September 23, just a few days away from shipping date.
The second thing you need to do (after being told to speed things up by bumpus ;) is draw up plans for the "B" in your morning Algebra II class.
Now that you've done that, it's time to really get things going.
Materials
- Wood - I used chipwood; just about any would wood do (hey, I pulled a Goodhart! :)
- Paint - any color; I used orange (try to avoid thin, water-based paints)
- Wood Glue - Glue-All would probably work fine, too
- Pictures - for the collage
- Sealer - protect your work
- Pencil
- Compass
- Stencil
- Ruler & Straightedge
- Jigsaw
- Dremel
- Air Compressor - or a vacuum in reverse
1. Using a pencil, straightedge, and compass, sketch out an outline on the board you're using to serve as a guide when cutting. Erase any stray marks.
2. Put on some safety goggles and use your jigsaw to cut out the "B" shape.
3. Shoot the B and your work area with your air compressor or vacuum to blow away any excess sawdust.
4. Keep your goggles on and use the Dremel to sand down the edges.
5. Air compressor.
6. Set your B on some wax paper and get ready to paint. Do it one side at a time, one coat at a time, about 3 coats on each side, and about 2 coats on the perimeter.
7. When your painting's all done, use your brush to spread some glue evenly across one side of the B and apply your pictures for the collage. DO NOT DO THE OTHER SIDE.
8. When your glue is done drying, put on a coat of sealer. When that dries, put on a second coat of sealer.
9. Repeat steps 7 & 8 with the other side.
10. Put one coat of sealer on the perimeter.
And that's it! :D
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