Cut them to length with a hand saw or a miter saw. Rip a 2x4 on a table saw to create the stock for the stiles and feet. We used Cabot Solid Color Acrylic Siding Stain (Evergreen) which acts as a primer/sealer and top coat in one.Īfter the finish has dried, position the wings and filler strips and attach using glue and #18 x 1-inch galvanized or stainless-steel wire brads.
Cut the short filler strips to match the distance between the bottom outer edge of the wings and the long filler strips.Īpply the finish of your choice to the wings, long filler strips, and short filler strips. Keep the wings in these pairs for assembly later.Ĭut the long filler strips to length to match the height of the wings (image 1). Position two wings with the long and bottom edges flush, clamp in place, and sand to a uniform shape (image 5).
Trace the shape of the arc on the remaining wing piece and cut them to shape (images 3 and 4). Use the arc pattern to transfer the arc pattern on the blank (images 1 and 2, below). Mark a 1-inch grid pattern on one of the wings blank using the template. Cut the four wing pieces (two for each side) to length using a hand saw or miter saw.
