Have you been procrastinating on what to gift your sweetie? I won’t judge, Unfortunately, I have done the same. It’s usually bad manners to scar up Mother Nature’s bounty just to devote your undying love to someone. However, it’s a sweet one! With this project you will get the same sweet gesture without doing any harm. And whip up a devoting gift just in time for Valentine’s Day.
You will need:
10″ compound miter saw
wood cutting blade
5″-ish round log
electric wood burning tool
pencil
Plug in your electric burning tool (found at most big chain stores or local hardware stores)
Start with a seasoned or dried log of about 5″ in width. We are going to cut a 2″ thick slice from the log, but first create a notch in the log at about the 1″ mark.
Then continue to cut the slice of log off at about 2″. Realize that this doesn’t have to be perfect. However, you want it to be thick because it is going to be free standing.
Then use your pencil to create a simple and sweet sketch. Mine was created for myself and my husband. Slowly drag your burning tool around your sketch using the largest tip. I’ll have to add that I purchased this tool thinking I was going to do beautifully artist pieces. That didn’t happen. However, I have used it quite a bit for small projects. I would say it has been worth its money and long lasting.
After this it can be complete or you can seal with a varnish. I left mine unfinished.
I really enjoyed digging through old photos to find just the right photo to display. The best part about this project is that photos can be switched out as little or as often as you would like with one simple swipe. The photo just sits in the little slot, let gravity take care of it for you.
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