Introduction: Mario Mushroom Wooden Coasters
I always loved video games and woodworking.
Since I bought a scroll saw I started cutting projects based on video games.
This is one of them - Mario Mushroom Wooden Coasters.
Step 1: Needed Tools and Materials
What you will need:
Tools:
1. Scroll saw
2. Drill
Materials:
3. Wood (in my case it was plywood)
4. Wood glue
5. Glue stick
6. Felt
7. Printed pattern (download it here: Mario Mushroom Pattern)
8. Varnish
9. Masking tape
10. Sandpaper
Optional:
1. Wood stain
Step 2: Preparations
When I scroll cut a project I try to stack minimum two wood pieces at the same time - thanks to stack cutting I get two identical cuts in only one cut. We just need to take two pieces of wood, place one on another and wrap them with masking tape.
Step 3: Glue the Pattern
Spread stick glue on the upper side of the stack and place pattern on it.
Step 4: Drilling Holes
Wait till glue dries up and drill holes for the scroll saw blades.
Step 5: Cutiing
Cut the pattern.
Step 6: Masking Off
Rip the masking tape off.
Step 7: Sanding
Sand burrs on the underside and top of the coaster.
Step 8: Wood Stain
Depending of type of used wood we can apply wood stain.
Step 9: Varnish
When the wood stain dries out apply 2-3 coats of varnish. Off course wait till each coat of varnish dries out before applying the next one. Before applying every coat of varnish gently sand the coaster with fine-grained sandpaper.
Step 10:
Spread wood glue on the bottom of the coaster.
Step 11:
Place the coaster on a piece of felt (choose any colour you like - I usually use black or white).
Step 12:
Cut the redundant felt.
Finished.
7 Comments
9 years ago on Introduction
Awwww... love them. <3
10 years ago on Introduction
Very fun coaster!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
You should enter this into the Holiday Gifts Contest!
10 years ago on Introduction
Adorable and eye catching! I was never even good at Super Mario Bros. and I want some of these :)
10 years ago on Introduction
These look great!
An improvement to make would be to fill the cutouts somehow - maybe with an resin. I'd be worried about smaller glasses being unstable on those coasters otherwise.
10 years ago on Introduction
Really like these!
10 years ago on Introduction
beautiful! I want all the characters of mario!