From wood scrap to beautiful fish

Dear Chicago House,

In your garage was a scrap of wood, a scrap of wood that became a beautiful fish sculpture.

I'd like to take credit but I can't. That all goes to Chicago teenager who not only got busy with hand tools but  also painted this beautiful abstract pattern creating a one of a kind fish sculpture.

 

To make one here is what you will need

• A piece of scarp wood. The piece she used was left overs from a deck board repair  2 by 4 and about 12" long.
• Hand saw
• Sand paper
• Acrylic craft paints

What next?

• With a pencil, draw a very simple fish shape on your wood - avoid curved lines as these are difficult to cut with a hand saw. Straight lines work best.
• Get busy with that hand saw and cut along your lines - this was hard work and did require a little assistance from Mr Chicago's muscles!
• Once you have the basic fish shape sand the wood really creating rounded edges and a nice smooth surface for painting
• Using acrylic craft paint create any abstract pattern you like...triangles really work well

Love from

Creative in Chicago

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