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How to make plywood arts to beautify the room
Materials needed:
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4x8” sheet of ½” thick paint-grade plywood
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Chop saw
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4 quarts’ semi-gloss latex paint in different
colors
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Mini roller handle
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Mini foam roller sleeve
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Mini paint pan
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Drop cloth
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Primed 1x2” strips of MDF (medium density
fiberboard)
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8” long strips of 1x3” plywood
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8” long strips of 1x5” plywood
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Measuring tape
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Pencil
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Sawhorses
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Roll of craft paper
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Drill
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2” wood screws
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75 lbs. capacity picture wire
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75 lbs. capacity picture hooks
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Wire cutters
Mark & Cut Plywood
Use measuring tape and a pencil to mark 4x8” sheet of ½”
thick paint-grade plywood to size, then cut with chop saw. Cut primed 1x2”
strips of the MDF to size using chop
saw, mitering the corners to create a frame. Attach the frame around the
outside edge of the plywood sheet.
Next, use chop saw to cut strips of MDF and plywood the same
length as the 4x8” sheet.
Mark Angled Cuts
Place the cut sheet of plywood directly on top of the
sawhorses, then position each cut of MDF and plywood up against one another
along the top of the plywood sheet. Next, use a pencil to mark where strips
will be mitered to add geometric shapes and angles. To ensure the positioning
of each mitered strip is easily identifiable, mark the strip and its placement
to sheet of plywood with corresponding numbers in pencil.
Tip: Mark the top and the bottom of each strip
with pencil so that once painted the placement will still be identifiable on
the unpainted back side of each strip.
Sand Surfaces
Once all cuts have been made, use orbital sander to smooth
all surfaces.
Add Dimension
Once wood pieces are cut to size and sanded, play with the
dimension by placing some on their sides and stacking some on top of the
others.
Paint Strips
Determine random color placement by marking each strip with
paint in its intended color. Lay craft paper or drop cloth on a flat, level
surface. Group strips together in like colors, then add two coats of paint with
mini roller and/or paintbrush.
Paint Background Color and Glue Strips in a Place
Use mini roller to paint 1x2” frame as well as the plywood,
ensuring the pencil marks still show through.
Next, use numbers along bottom of each painted strip to position
properly. Add glue directly to the plywood, then place each strip individually
until pattern is complete. Allow glue to dry for 24hours, then attach picture
hooks to the back of the plywood sheet using drill and screws. Unfurl spool of
75lb picture wire to proper length; cut using wire cutters and securely add
wire to hooks.