YARD ART 2 Project Plans（院子艺术2项目计划）.pdfVIP

Step-By-Step Instructions to Complete Your Yard Art Decoration SELECTING THE WOOD We recommend using 1/2 or 5/8 grade B/C exterior plywood to create your yard decoration. You can use 3/4, but the display will be thicker and heavier than necessary. Although you do not need to use pressure-treated plywood, it is important to use exterior grade plywood. We do not recommend using composition (flake) board, or similar products. TRACING THE PATTERN Before tracing the design onto the plywood, decide how you will cut out your yard decoration. Depending on your skill level, you may want to cut each and every small indent in the pattern. Otherwise, review the pattern and determine where you want to make your cuts, rounding off the areas between some of the details. You will compensate for these changes when you paint your final project. You do not need additional carbon paper. Your project is printed on a special paper that has a carbon backing. Lay the plywood on a strong flat surface with the smooth side of the plywood facing up. Tape or clamp the pattern on the plywood with the blue side (carbon side) of the pattern on the wood. Using a heavy pencil, trace only the outside line of your pattern onto the plywood. After tracing a few feet, stop and peel up the pattern to make sure the traced line is transferring to the plywood. Make sure the pattern stays in place as you complete the tracing. CUTTING THE PATTERN Before removing your pattern, compare your tracing to the illustration in the upper left corner. Make sure you have traced the pattern correctly and have included all of the lines you will be cutting around. Use a jig saw with a fine-tooth blade to cut out the pattern. When finished, use sandpaper or wood shaping tools to smooth all the edges of your cuts. A router with a small round-over bit will also work well. PREPARING FOR PAINTING Use an exterior grade wood putty to fill any grooves or voids in the plywood. Also fill all holes in the ed