Fun Variations—Combining Components Chapter 12
14.Put on safety glasses. Place the discs and
rectangles onto a hard, flat surface. Place the
point of the awl on the mark that you made(^1) ⁄ 16 ” from the edge of the discs and rectangles
and, using a hammer, firmly strike the top of
the awl once to make a pilot hole, this is
where the holes are to be drilled.
15.Using a^1 ⁄ 16 ” drill bit, drill holes into each of
the discs and rectangles using a handheld
rotary tool, flex shaft, or drill press. Wear
safety glasses!
16.Use the file or fine sanding pad to eliminate
any burs or rough edges left from drilling
holes into the discs and rectangles.
17.Apply liver of sulfur or oxidizing solution to
the discs and rectangles. It is very important
to follow any safety recommendations the
manufacturer suggests on the directions
when using any chemicals.
12.This process may leave your discs misshapen
or with sharp edges, so after you have
stamped the nail set punch circles into all
five discs, check the edges to see if you need
to refile the edges to regain the circular
shape and eliminate any sharp edges. After
filing, use a fine grit sanding pad to go over
the area you have filed to smooth the edges
and remove any file marks.
13.Lay out your stamped discs and stamped
rectangles to determine where you would
like the holes to be drilled to connect them.
Use the ruler to measure and mark^1 ⁄ 16 ” from
each edge of the discs and rectangles; this is
where the holes are to be drilled.