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Bird Mobile

Helma Groot paints, stuffs and sews a whimsical bird mobile.

That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-335 -- More Projects »
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Steps 20-24
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20. Place a dowel rod in a vise and shape it with a spokeshave, planer or heavy sandpaper.

21. Finish-sand the dowel rod with 100-grit sandpaper.

22. Position the birds and dowel rod. Drill two holes in the dowel rod for the birds.

23. Attach the birds to the dowel rod with fishing line.

24. To hang the bird mobile, find the balance by slipping a piece of thread around the dowel rod, when it balances, mark the spot with a pencil and drill a hole.



Bird Mobile

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Helma Groot


Also in this Episode
That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-335
•Bird Mobile
•Abalone Shell Brooch
•Handmade Paper Letterpress Print
•Calla Lily Earrings
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