Ham Radio Table Sign - Trivet- Red Oak

  This is a Ham Radio Table Sign below made from red oak. It's a custom order that I did for someone. I put up a few pictures to show you the steps from start to finish. This table sign is made from 3/4 " red oak and before applying the pattern on the wood, I put packaging tape down first, which helps keep the scroll saw blade cool. Some people put the tape over the pattern, but what I found, is not only do you have to remove tape but also the paper pattern from the wood.

The spray adhesive sticks the pattern to the wood and then when you are done cutting you have to use mineral spirits to take the paper and the glue off. When you put the tape down first all you have to do is peel the tape off and the pattern comes with it...no mess!

You will see in the next two pictures the table sign completed, with no finish on it. I used needle files and a flap sander to smooth the edges.

The  last picture is the table sign completed.   To finish it I used  two coats of Danish oil to brings out the beauty of the red oak.