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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.

This Americana door art is made using reclaimed boards. Use just about anything you have hanging around. Perfect for a door or the side of a house.

These mini-shapes can be used in country style craft projects. This page will deal mainly with detailing these small shapes. Of course, they may be decoratively painted if you have the skill, but there are other useful techniques too. Try dipping the pieces in stain and then painting a single detail such as a heart or design over the stain. Dip the pieces in a wash (thinned paint that is opaque similar to stain) and paint detail lines or use a permanent ink felt pen or paint pen. Try an antique finish by painting the plaque a light color and when dry, lightly wipe with a dark stain to age the paint. See the patterns for more options. Beginner skill level.

The project shows the figure mounted in a two-post sign. We also include the pattern merged onto one page that you can use as a guide to piece together your pages. Its also suitable for an intarsia project. Be sure to check all the options in the accompanying pages to see the other options for one-post signs, yard pokes, etc. The figure may be made flat (from one board) or layered, have an attached or suspended sign, may be wall mounted, used as a simple yard poke or mounted in a one or two post stand (as shown on page 3) with even more options for each! This project does not include instructions for the posts as that is a simple project consisting of three posts; two in the ground and one spanning across the top.

The duck pattern by itself is suitable as an intarsia project. Or add a box to the back as a catch-all on your desk, or trinket box on your bedroom dresser. Be sure to check out all the options on the other Primitive Patterns pages. Beginner skill level.

Our Door Goose is designed as a Door Ornament and a name, street number, the word Welcome, etc. may be painted on the body. It may also be used as a plaque or add cup hooks or pegs to make a key rack, etc. Option - We have added clockworks to the back and numbers to the body to create a nice Country Clock.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. A nice wall decoration may be made using a plaque and some basic embroidery material. Beginner skill level.

Thanksgiving is a time of harvest, bounty and family. This is a 4 page pattern. Be sure to print all parts and join together to get the full size pattern. Resize to suit your needs. Beginner skill level using a jig saw should be able to accomplish this project easily.

The sheeting material for the sides and roof may be shingles, felt paper, heavy siding underlayment, aluminum flashing, etc, They may be mixed and matched as you wish. There must be some leeway to allow variations in design. Resize to suit your needs. Beginner skill level.

You may use flat blocks of wood for dowel bases for our Country Projects, but a shaped base adds more interest. This projects uses a freeform shaped base, but you may mix and match the base shape or the bird plaque to create wide variety of designs.

All of our mid-sized and larger primitive country shapes may be used as sign blanks. We like the Pineapple because it is a traditional sign of welcome.

Napkin Stands are very popular and we offer a couple of different ways to make them from our country plaques. We try to make all of our projects into useful items because they sell much better than purely decorative pieces.

Napkin Stands are very popular and we offer a couple of different ways to make them from our country plaques. We try to make all of our projects into useful items because they sell much better than purely decorative pieces. Cut Napkin Base from 1/2 or 3/4 inch thick stock (We used a 3/4 x 5 x 5 inch board for the Hen). Glue the plaques 2 inches apart to hold napkins. The base may be stained or painted and may be routed with a decorative edge. If you wish, glue some excelsior or wood shavings to the joint of base and Hen to look like a nest.

Sawbuck projects! Build from the smallest scrap wood you probably have in your workshop and sell for a buck unpainted at craft shows. A basic 1 page instruction on how to make one, with full size drawings. 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.

This design may be used as a decorative wall hanging, but you may add coat pegs or hooks to the Arrow or Rooster to create wall racks. You may also drill the bottom of the Arrow to make dowel and base stands. This design may also be used as a house number or sign plaque either by lettering on the Rooster or hanging a sign from the arrow with screw eyes and hooks.

Novelty signs for your front lawn. Use numbers or letters to make a sign easily with your computerâs program like Word, Notepad or Pages. Half patterns provided to make 5 of the critters like the cat, elephant, bulldog, teddy bear and bunny rabbit. To make the puppy, simply resize the page your printerâs program. Beginner skill level.

Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Scroll cut out these simple planter pokes and sell for a buck at craft shows. Mount onto a dowel or long piece of coffer wire. 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. In this plan we feature a full-size half pattern. Paint as you desire. Beginner skill level. This project would look great in the yard, on the porch, on the side of a barn or tool shed or fence or anywhere you like! Choose to paint as little or as much detail as you want.

This Dutch Girl 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.

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

Our galloping horse makes an excellent rack for coats, hats, cups, keys and more. It can also be used for Weathervanes and Signs. Horse is cut from 3/4 inch stock for racks. It fits on standard 1 x 12 stock. We use 1-1/2 inch stock for optional weathervanes or signs. This is a 3 page pattern. Be sure to print all parts and join together to get the full size pattern. Resize to suit your needs. Beginner skill level using a scroll saw should be able to accomplish this project easily.

This is a quick and fun project where accuracy does not matter and all you use is a scrap of 2 x 4 or 2 x 3. It is a toothpick holder that is handy at home and always gets a laugh at parties when offering toothpicks for snack foods. This is a 1 page pattern. 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.

These mini-shapes can be used in country style craft projects. This page will deal mainly with detailing these small shapes. Of course, they may be decoratively painted if you have the skill, but there are other useful techniques too. Try dipping the pieces in stain and then painting a single detail such as a heart or design over the stain. Dip the pieces in a wash (thinned paint that is opaque similar to stain) and paint detail lines or use a permanent ink felt pen or paint pen. Try an antique finish by painting the plaque a light color and when dry, lightly wipe with a dark stain to age the paint. See the patterns for more options. Beginner skill level.

Weathervanes are simple to make and are quite popular. Use as wall decorations,appliques or add a dowel and base for a free-standing project. Rooster and Arrow (assemble with glue) may be 1/2 or 3/4 inch stock. If you use 3/4 inch stock, try carving or rounding the edges to take away some of the thickness. Beginner skill level.

Mix and match these two patterns and the project ideas with our other Country/Primitive Patterns pages! Do not be afraid to experiment! Make a Decorative Candle Holder or Base by gluing a candle cup on the Swan or drill a hole to hold base of candle. Beginner skill level.

Napkin Stands are very popular and we offer a couple of different ways to make them from our country plaques. You could also make into a book rack, cd holder, etc. We try to make all of our projects into useful items because they sell much better than purely decorative pieces. Beginner skill level.

Napkin Stands are very popular and we offer a couple of different ways to make them from our country plaques. We try to make all of our projects into useful items because they sell much better than purely decorative pieces. A good design to use as a table top organizer or coat rack. Use a router or sandpaper to round edges of the Pineapple, but NOT the leaves. The leaves look better if left sharp edged and pointed.

Easy to make from the smallest of scrap wood pieces, this mouse and cheese critter can sit just about anywhere. Sawbuck projects! Cut it out from scrap wood you probably have in your workshop. Sell for a buck or two and you are still in money. Beginner skill level. Choose to paint as little or as much detail as you want.