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Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Sell for a buck or two and you are in money. Simply resize the pattern to suit the size of plant pot you are using. Beginner skill level. Choose to paint as little or as much detail as you want.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. This simple bell pattern can be used as a base for Christmas candles, or some other tole painting project. Beginner skill level.

Layering is simply breaking down some of the detail lines on a plaque into separate pieces and assembling the pieces with glue to form the entire project. This Rocking Horse is an obvious example, but the technique may be used to decorate or improve many other designs too.

Country signs and are very popular and simple to make. The lettering may be painted, wood burned or routed to suit your skills. The Sheep may be wall mounted or hang from screw eyes in the top edge. Cut from 3/4 or 1-1/2 inch thick stock and round over edges with a router or shaper. Again, we try to make all of our projects useful rather than purely decorative and signs are a great way to all the plaque shapes. Of course, the Sheep may also be used in any other of the projects described in our Primitive Patterns projects.

Doorstops are another excellent project to turn plaques into useful items. We offer a Duck and Goose (shown in dashed line). Both of these may have a wing area painted or cut a wing from 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick stock and glue in place. Cut the shapes from 3/4 inch thick stock for doorstops.

Of course, this pattern may be used for dowel stands, napkin stands and most of the other Country Projects that we offer. Mix and match the projects and patterns for a wide variety of designs!

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. We are pretty sure once you see just how easy it is to make one of these trinket boxes, you will be making one and then more to sell. A basic 1 page instruction on how to make one. Beginner skill level.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. A great way to teach kids (and some adults) that everything has its place, including pencils. Beginner skill level.

Here we have our easy to make Santa face. Easy to cut and paint using the smallest of scrap wood pieces or leave a natural wood color. Simply size the craft pattern to how you want it to be and print the drawing. Then its a matter of trace, cut and paint. Beginner skill level.

Here we have our easy to make alphabet bookends. Easy to cut and paint using the smallest of scrap wood pieces or leave a natural wood color. Simply size the craft pattern to how you want it to be and print the drawing. Then its a matter of trace, cut and paint. Beginner skill level.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. A fun project to make and display a sign or hang a potted plant. Beginner skill level.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Cut out this simple goose and sell for a couple bucks at craft shows. Beginner skill level. This project would look great in the yard, on the porch, in a store window or anywhere you like! Choose to paint as little or as much detail as you want.

The shield plaque is a popular shape for awards and presentations. The edges may be left square, hand sand to ease the edges or router with a special profile bit. The scroll plaque is popular for displaying decoupage papers and documents. Beginner skill level.

The three breadboard patterns included here may be used for decopage, woodburning, tole, as checkerboards or other decorative crafts. Also excellent as sign plaques with common sayings like: The cook has the final say! Beginner skill level.

This Dutch Boy pattern prints out over 3 pages. Simply lay out the pages, tape together and you have your full size patterns. Trace the pattern to plywood, cut out, paint and touch up the detail lines with a permanent black marker. Beginner skill level.

Use these fish with our Fishing Boy #05-WP-171 or they can be used alone by mounting on a board as a wall decoration for folk art projects. Colours are suggestions and you may paint them bright colours to make a Koi or Goldfish, or other species. Beginner skill level.

These are simple cutting boards, made from scraps of 3/4 inch pine. They are excellent for cutting onions and garlic to keep odors from your regular cutting board or use as trivets for hot pots. We also cut from 3/4 inch maple to use as serving bread boards, cheese boards (good gift with crackers and cheese), cutting sandwiches, etc. Leave them unfinished or use a salad bowl finish. This is three patterns...Pig, Strawberry and Fish. It may look confusing, but its simple to see once you start tracing a line. Beginner skill level using a scroll saw.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Most plaque shapes can be made into slanted book shelfs, just like our whale of a tale book shelf. Beginner skill level.

This project is simple to make and sure feels good! This pattern features 3 wheels on each side. Beginner skill level using a scrollsaw.

This is a cute little bear that you can paint like shown, or paint him all black and then detail the lines a white/grey to provide details. Beginner skill level using a jig saw should be able to accomplish this project.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Most plaque shapes can be can be used for a number of different projects. This plan provides two patterns; a bunny and a teapot. Scrollsaw Beginner skill level.

A fun craft project, these can be made as a boy, a girl, an old man etc. Make it cross eyed for fun, winking, sleeping etc. Or even change the shape into a dog, cat or whatever you want. We started making these as gifts the kids could give to their grand parents. Cut the pieces and let the kids have fun putting them together! Easily scale the pattern on your printer to make the size you want. A perfect beginner project for scouting, guides and 4H Club woodworking projects.

We have found that this particular house is very popular with the Red Squirrels in our yard. We always put out a couple just so the Squirrels will leave the other birdhouses alone and not chew the entrance holes to enlarge them. Finches and some Sparrows prefer a 2 inch diameter entrance hole 4 inch to 5 inch above the floor and a body cavity of approx. 6 x 6 x 6 inch high. This Barn shaped roof may be adapted to fit the materials you have on hand. Resize to suit your needs. Beginner skill level.

A humorous look at some of the handy tools in your kitchen. Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Beginner skill level. Choose to paint as little or as much detail as you want.

You may be surprised at how little wood is needed to make a candle holder. Your scrap wood bin will be a great source of ideas. Here we provide three sample Christmas theme patterns. Easily scale the pattern on your printer to make the size you want. A perfect beginner project for scouting, guides and 4H Club woodworking projects.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Sell for a buck and you are still in money. Beginner skill level. Choose to paint as little or as much detail as you want.

Another simple, personalized project using our simple alphabet plan 05-WP-011 (sold separately). You could even use fonts found on your computer! Scrap wood and short lengths of dowel are all you need. Easily scale the pattern on your printer to make the size you want. A perfect beginner project for scouting, guides and 4H Club woodworking projects.

The Lawn Cop is a vintage lawn decoration that goes back to the 1950s or earlier. Use him to keep folks off grassy areas, the garden, freshly poured cement or any other area. Easily scale the pattern on your printer to make the size you want. A perfect beginner project for scouting, guides and 4H Club woodworking projects.

It may rock but it will not fall! This simple to make toy is another updated classic. Just set its nose on any pointed object. Color to suit your tastes. As long as the basic shape is maintained, you can change up the design to suit a number of different patterns. Scrap wood is all you need! Easily scale the pattern on your printer to make the size you want. A perfect beginner project for scouting, guides and 4H Club woodworking projects.

Mix and match these two patterns and the project ideas with our other Country/Primitive Patterns pages! Do not be afraid to experiment! Cut plaques from 1/8 inch stock and paint Black to use as Silhouette Appliques on larger projects.